Around the World Archives

Brooklyn Townhouse Dares To Be Bold

Karine Monié March 5, 2020

With a pink-and-red palette and mix of materials, wallcoverings and textiles, this Brooklyn townhouse dares to be bold.

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

Jenn Thornton February 19, 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

Bespoke Property Overlooking The Bay

Wendy Bowman February 6, 2020

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

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

Wendy Bowman December 17, 2019

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.

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

Karine Monié December 12, 2019

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).

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

Karine Monié December 12, 2019

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

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

Jenn Thornton December 12, 2019

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.

Cheetah Plains Lodge—A New Safari Experience in Cape Point South Africa

Karine Monié December 12, 2019

Exquisitely situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve bordering South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Cheetah Plains is as sleek and captivating as its namesake and every bit as steeped in the natural environment of which it is so strikingly part.

John Wardle, John Wardle Architects, Captain John Kelly, Captain Kelly’s Cottage

John Wardle Architects on Captain Kelly’s Cottage—Fluency Between Old & New

Jenn Thornton December 12, 2019

The landscape with the plantings of hundreds of trees and a new Shearers’ Quarters building, Captain Kelly’s Cottage was first built at the mariner’s bidding (likely by ship hands) for his daughter Mary in the 1840s.

B.E Architecture, Broderick Ely, Jonathon Boucher, Andrew Piva, Melbourne, Australia

B.E Architecture Connecting Past & Present In Melbourne

Karine Monié December 12, 2019

Renovating a historic house is a matter of passion and dedication and the team behind Australian firm B.E Architecture—led by Broderick Ely, Jonathon Boucher, and Andrew Piva—know it.

Foster + Partners Create A Temple for A Tech Giant

Jenn Thornton November 13, 2019

Washington DC has no shortage of statues and memorials and museums—the nation’s capital is nothing if not in love with its institutions. Among its most impressive physical tributes is the original Carnegie Library, a historic Beaux-Arts beauty on Mount Vernon Square

A Peaceful Perspective At La Granja Ibiza Hotel

Karine Monié November 13, 2019

La Granja Ibiza is a place like no other. Launched in collaboration with international association Friends of a Farmer, the property—a Design Hotels member—is spread over almost 25 acres and dates back to 1816.