Architect Vincent Van Duysen adds another honest intervention to his repertoire of understated designs with his tour to de force transformation of a 19th century convent into an urban hotel.
ON THE COVER | Built around an 18th century edifice in the Cotswolds, architect Richard Found’s contextual country home is the work of a committed minimalist by the London-based practice Found Associates.
Architect Richard Found’s contextual country home in the Cotswolds encapsulates the essence of minimalist design within an 18th-century edifice. Located in the picturesque Cotswolds, this project by Found Associates breathes new life into a derelict gamekeeper’s cottage, blending modernist architecture with the vernacular stone construction of the region.
Designer Hugo Toro has transformed an apartment in Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés into a captivating blend of classical French elements and contemporary innovation. Bold colors, unique shapes, and diverse influences create a space that defies convention, showcasing Toro’s unbounded creativity and passion for pushing design boundaries.
Interior designer Theresa Obermoser has skillfully blended Vienna’s historic charm with contemporary flair to create Am Hof 8, an exclusive members club that stands as a testament to her unique vision, inviting you to explore a harmonious blend of Vienna’s rich past and forward-looking design, where every corner reveals a delightful surprise.
London-based design practice Child Studio has transformed a Mayfair residence into a suave blend of late-stage mid-century modernism and Art Deco. The interior features a mix of collectible furniture, sculptures, and art books, while a curvaceous fireplace and a sleek glass brick partition add to the artful ambiance.
Entrepreneurs Analisse Taft-Gersten and James Gersten saw the pandemic as an opportunity for a fresh start. After selling their previous home, they purchased a classic property in Greenwich, Connecticut, with the intention of renovating it into their dream haven.
London-based studio Gregory Phillips Architects has completed a modernist residence, Berkshire House II, in a suburban English village in Berkshire, in place of a childhood home. The house achieves a balance of new and enduring, and the studio’s broader cross-project aim of creating contemporary yet timeless homes.
Restored to a handsome sheen at the hand of top designer Martin Kemp, the St. James’s Townhouse marks another noteworthy turn for the touted tastemaker, whose eponymous London-based design studio Martin Kemp Design crafts sophisticated and highly private town-and-country interiors.
Isla del Rey in Menorca, Spain, a decommissioned naval hospital established by the English in 1711 is now a contemporary art center for Hauser & Wirth with gleaming-white galleries, artfully drawn gardens, a nautically touched restaurant and a craft-filled gallery shop.
Growing up with a perpetually positive mother whose favorite mantras were “The glass is half full,” and “There’s always a solution,” Devra Zandell found many of these to be true in adulthood—and applicable to real estate on an everyday basis.
