Brazil’s modernist utopia of a capital city, home to some of architect Oscar Niemeyer’s most stunning structures, turns 53 years old today. See architect Lee F. Mindel’s captivating photographs of Brasília.
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Venice’s Gritti Palace hotel has long been the preferred perch for international cultural royalty. Now, following an exquisite restoration, the Gritti is rejuvenated—and more luxurious than ever.
Read Adam Gopnik’s account of visiting one of the Grand Canal’s most prized palazzi.
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Plus, be sure to watch our video with the Pritzker Prize winner at his Manhattan office. (Yes, that is a Frank Stella next to him.)
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Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann brings the Jazz Age back to dazzling life in his blockbuster adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Take a look at AD’s exclusive sneak preview of the film’s sets!
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Anouska Hempel had dreamed of living in a house with a moat, and the London designer and hotelier’s family estate in the English countryside fits the bill. With verdant gardens, lush outdoor rooms, and interiors layered with furnishings and objects spanning the centuries, the house is a tour de force. Be sure to see the bedrooms and baths, which are packed with inspiring ideas.
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Discover the innovative architecture of Toyo Ito, the recipient of the 2013 Pritzker Prize.
Shown: Tama Art University Library (Hachiōji campus), 2004–2007, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan.
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