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Finn Tech • How Paavo Tynell’s elegant 1940s pendant lit the way for Scandinavian design overseas
Jewel Box • Sumptuous textiles, bold patterns, and vintage treasures make designer Madina Visconti di Modrone’s historic Milan apartment shine
Launch List • Our monthly picks of the best new designs from around the world
Character Study • Chanel’s new flagship for fine jewelry and watches pays tribute to its famous founder
Working With the Land • In Ladakh, India, an erstwhile stop on the Silk Road high in the Himalayas, humble materials have long served as building blocks for structures capable of withstanding extreme weather. Today, a new generation of architects is mining that tradition to both preserve the past and design for a greener future. Meet three emerging firms bringing global attention to local wisdom.…
Adaptive Reflex • At Brazil’s fabled Uxua hotel, a new upcycled villa hints at larger green goals
RELAXATION EXERCISES • Breathe in the great design at three new hotel spas
Garden Gate • Harrison Green updates a forlorn Brooklyn warehouse as its own pastoral haven
Peel and Core • In a powerful feat of artistry, Fernando Laposse explores the harsh underbelly of Mexico’s avocado trade
Here Comes the Sun • Warm weather and clear skies call for bringing the party outside. Need some ideas? We’ve tracked down the latest outdoor-living must-haves for all locales
green goddess • Legendary supermodel Amber Valletta turns to designer Ross Cassidy to help craft a truly sustainable new home in LA
sleeping beauty • In-demand cook and decorator Isabelle Moltzer helps revive a 16th-century estate that had long belonged to her family - and finds a home of her own in the process
design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK
HAPPY PLACE • In a classic 1960s home in Northern California, Commune Design crafts a loving ode to the beauty and spirit of West Marin
design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK
POWER GRID • Two rooms by two rooms, a historic Creole cottage at the heart of New Orleans inspires architect Bryan Young and longtime clients to make bold moves
CITY OF TOMORROW • As Copenhagen builds on its sustainable success, architect Dan Stubbergaard is championing innovative public spaces and neighborhoods for generations to come
CALI HIGH • Architect Cayley Lambur transforms an iconic Big Sur property into a multigenerational haven that nurtures work and life
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