Architectural Digest

Are you a JEOPARDY! fan? We’re thrilled last night’s...

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:33 -0400

Are you a JEOPARDY! fan? We’re thrilled last night’s show featured a clue about our amazing AD100 list of the world’s most talented designers and architects. And stay tuned: The next list of AD100 honorees will be announced in November!

Bruce Shostak and Craig Fitt turn their dilapidated...

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:39 -0400

Bruce Shostak and Craig Fitt turn their dilapidated Federal-style house in New York’s Hudson Valley into a period-perfect weekend getaway.

If you’re in the mood for a glamorous holiday, check our roundup...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:58 -0400

If you’re in the mood for a glamorous holiday, check our roundup of luxurious yachts available for charter around the world. Offering amenities such as pools, gyms, and even helipads, these vessels have all the comforts of a five-star hotel—out on the open seas.

A Colonial Revival house in Connecticut goes from classic to...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:18 -0400

A Colonial Revival house in Connecticut goes from classic to cutting edge thanks to a smart update by New York firm Fox-Nahem Associates.

Architect Alison Spear brings modern attitude to her husband’s...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:04:57 -0400

Architect Alison Spear brings modern attitude to her husband’s ancestral estate in New York’s Hudson Valley. See how she revived the home, which dates from the 19th century.

Tour this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which...

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:54:05 -0400

Tour this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which includes a spectacular array of inspiring rooms by the country’s top design talents.

How do Diane Keaton, Brooke Shields, Adam Levine, Ellen...

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:03:39 -0400

How do Diane Keaton, Brooke Shields, Adam Levine, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, and other stars entertain in style? Click through our special slide show of celebrity dining rooms to see!

While you’re mixing up mint juleps in preparation for the...

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:07:14 -0400

While you’re mixing up mint juleps in preparation for the Kentucky Derby, amplify the festivities by taking a look at our slide show of racecourses dating from antiquity to the present.

Congratulations to AD100 architect-designer David Rockwell for...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:08:34 -0400

Congratulations to AD100 architect-designer David Rockwell for his two Tony Nominations for Lucky Guy and Kinky Boots. Click here to see the dazzling sets of Kinky Boots.

From a traditional, whitewashed Greek villa to a modernist...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:54:01 -0400

From a traditional, whitewashed Greek villa to a modernist retreat in Corsica, France, find your dream destination in our roundup of extraordinary Mediterranean vacation properties for rent. Which one would you like to visit this summer?

In honor of the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:16:01 -0400

In honor of the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas (see our exclusive tour in the June issue), archdigest.com visits the libraries of 12 other former commanders in chief.

Shown: The William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Following the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:11:58 -0400

Following the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center today? Read AD’s take on the Robert A.M. Stern–designed center, including interviews with Mr. and Mrs. Bush.

We want to see your amazing bathroom makeovers! Click here for...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:04:11 -0400

We want to see your amazing bathroom makeovers! Click here for details on how to submit your renovation for the chance to be included in our exclusive online feature.

Brazil’s modernist utopia of a capital city, home to some of...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:32:37 -0400

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.

Venice’s Gritti Palace hotel has long been the preferred perch...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:30:34 -0400

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.

AD sits down with architect Richard Meier to talk about five...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:26:36 -0400

AD sits down with architect Richard Meier to talk about five decades of architecture and inspiration.

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.)

Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann brings the Jazz Age back to dazzling life...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:11:20 -0400

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!

In a marquee Manhattan tower designed by architect Annabelle...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:35:52 -0400

In a marquee Manhattan tower designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf, decorator Jamie Drake creates a space for himself—marked by lustrous finishes, choice splashes of color, and sculptural accents—geared toward company and cocktails. Don’t miss the car elevator and private garage!

Check out Viewpoint—AD’s new monthly feature showcasing stunning...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:34:21 -0400

Check out Viewpoint—AD’s new monthly feature showcasing stunning examples of architecture from around the world. The first in a long line of amazing projects to come is an artist’s studio by Todd Saunders on Canada’s remote Fogo Island.

Anouska Hempel had dreamed of living in a house with a moat, and...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:14:00 -0400

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.