Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest is the world's foremost design authority, showcasing the work of top architects and interior decorators. It continues to set new benchmarks for how to live well—what to buy, what to see and do, where to travel, and who to watch on the fast-paced, multifaceted global design scene.

Making a Splash • Tapped to transform the Manhattan loft of James LaForce and Stephen Henderson (page 124), designer Ryan Lawson packed wit into all 6,000 or so square feet—and the four baths were no exception. Bound by shared design elements yet distinguished by palette and personality, this dynamic quartet offers a case study in nuance….

Architectural Digest • THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AUTHORITY VOLUME 80 NUMBER 10

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Leg Work • How Alvar Aalto’s thoughtful, 1933 design became the platonic ideal of a stool

Life at Sea • Designer-artist Emmett Moore builds a waterfront Miami home to stand the test of time and tides

Feel the Groove • Psychedelic touches and ’60s throwbacks take today’s design lovers on a trip

Self Discovery • Designer Kim Mupangilaï unearths her roots in a bold foray into furniture

A Life Well Lived • In his deeply personal new tome, American design icon Ralph Lauren reflects on the meaning of home

The Wrist Has to Travel • A quartet of bracelets by Van Cleef & Arpels takes lapidary lovers on an architectural tour of Italy

Story Time • Ken Fulk’s new collection for The Rug Company has many tales to tell—including your own

Turn Up the Heat • Traditional glass craft shines anew in today’s latest statement pendant lights

Bridging the Divide • In Houston, Thomas Woltz revitalizes and reunites public green space in need

Dinner Theater • At Frou Frou in Lisbon, Jean-Philippe Demeyer crafts a mind-bending mash-up of cultural reference points

Forge Ahead • Burkinabe artist Hamed Ouattara upcycles an unlikely material to spotlight vernacular traditions

hotels • Where to go next? That's always the question top of mind for travel lovers—and AD has answers. Our annual hotel awards rounds up the 21 best new destinations around the world. See you there….

english lit • With the help of designer Beata Heuman, Adwoa Aboah transforms a London town house into a lively home bursting with vibrant color and personal touches

design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

GREEN PEACE • A lush private garden informs the transformation of architectural designer Abigail Turin’s historic San Francisco house

REFERENCE LIBRARY • Pulling inspiration from all chapters of the decorative arts, designer Ryan Lawson deftly transforms one couple’s Manhattan loft into the ultimate crowd-pleaser

FUN HOUSE • To add edge to her newly built forever family home in LA, Parachute founder Ariel Kaye calls on designer Sally Breer

design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

HISTORY MAJOR • The LA home of Oliver M. Furth and Sean Yashar is a case study in the marvelous marriage of old and new

Soaking Up History