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Woolworth Building, Woolworth Tower Residences, Alchemy Properties, New York, New York City, Tribeca,

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Alchemy Properties Goes Next-Level with Woolworth Tower Residences

ByJenn Thornton
June 24, 2020

The Woolworth Tower Residences gives rise to one of the more enticing real estate opportunities that one might imagine. That is, to own a piece of history while living like royalty in the luxury-condo equivalent of a “Castle in the Sky.” Is there a better, more spectacular prospect?

Brooklyn, Studio Tack,Japanese, Tsukimi, New York City, New York, NYC

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Brooklyn-based Studio Tack Reimagines Japanese Design at Tsukimi in NYC

ByKarine Monié
June 24, 2020

Located in Manhattan, New York City, both the exterior façade and the circa-1920 mosaic floor of Tsukimi were preserved, evoking a feeling of timelessness. Studio Tack meticulously chose andperfected every element of the space.

Jon Heinert, Wheeler Kearns Architects, Chicago, Penthouse

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Wheeler Kearns Architects’ Jon Heinert on New Chicago Penthouse

ByKarine Monié
June 24, 2020

One look at the beautiful panorama from this penthouse is enough to understand why the owners—a young family from California—fell in love with the space.

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Architect Eric J. Smith Works with Thoreau-inspired Poet—Designs Modern “Cabin in the Woods”

ByJenn Thornton
June 10, 2020

Having worked prolifically with more traditional typologies, from Cape Dutch to Georgian to French, Writer’s Studio—600 square feet of exquisite, undiluted design in forested Connecticut—marks a return to striking modern form for New York City architect Eric J. Smith.

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Expansions, Re-creations, and Installations— All Are on View at New and Notable Museums Worldwide

ByJenn Thornton
June 8, 2020

Artists and architects are the curators of our physical world. Leaders in each field are creating bold interactions between space and surrounds, challenging the landscape at some of our most revered museums to change how, and what, we see.

Abutting the border of Palo Alto—just five minutes to Sand Hill Road (the financial epicenter of Silicon Valley) and less than an hour from San Francisco and San Jose

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Bespoke Property Overlooking The Bay

ByWendy Bowman
June 16, 2020

Laden with amenities, this bespoke property overlooking San Francisco Bay and coastal mountains is geared toward today’s active lifestyle.

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Joel Goodrich Joins Million Dollar Listing’s Josh Altman on $40.5M Ultra-Luxury Estate in San Francisco

ByWendy Bowman
June 18, 2020

Prominent San Francisco real estate agent Joel Goodrich of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury has joined with L.A.-based Million Dollar Listing star Josh Altman of Douglas Elliman to market this unparalleled urban estate in the heart of San Francisco for $40.5 million.

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Designer Lambs and Lions on Casa Cook Chania—A Hotel With A Mid-century Spirit

ByKarine Monié
June 18, 2020

The Greek concept of “parea”—people sharing good moments together—epitomizes the philosophy of Casa Cook Chania, which is located on the coast of Crete (the largest of the Greek islands).

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Kirei Studio Reinterprets Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Design Principle Less is More—Behold the Modern “Log Cabin”

ByKarine Monié
June 18, 2020

Through a collaborative work between Poss Architects and Kirei Studio’s founder and interior designer Nathalie Ryan, this traditional log house was transformed…

The Hill House, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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The Mission to Preserve Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House in Scotland, Originally Built in 1902

ByJenn Thornton
June 18, 2020

The Box, a “bubble-like” innovative architectural intervention created to preserve and safeguard the historic Hill House, is an example of classic Glasgow style designed by Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This solution protects the building from environmental elements to prolong its future for generations to enjoy.

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Apple Co-Founder, Mike Markkula’s 12,000+ Acre Rana Creek Ranch for $37.5M

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