"With his monumental projects, Gehry has created cascades of shimmering steel that are, effectively, waterfalls frozen in mid-air.”

"Besides winning over the team at Lincoln Center, MN has also become a go-to for culinary tastemakers striking out on their own after years of honing their skills under Michelin-starred heavyweights.”

"In the midst of all this devastation, Balbek Bureau is proving the power of design to inspire hope and deliver meaningful support. It may be a firm whose portfolio is divided into work done before the arrival of wartime and work done after it, but its core principles have remained the same.”

"Surging populations and concerns about housing affordability are prompting many North American cities to explore fresh approaches to urban density. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — secondary structures that share the same lots as existing homes — are one solution.”

"Architect Cécilia Gross is no stranger to green roofs, solar panels, and eco-friendly construction techniques. But the real environmental impact of her firm’s projects lies in their capacity to act as catalysts, inspiring others to play their own important role in the sustainability movement.”

“Brooklyn-based architect Alexandra Barker’s knack for operating at the intersection of various ideas is exactly the type of hybrid approach that 2021 calls for.”

"Ford went on to establish the Hip Hop Architecture Camp, a national program that lays the foundation for Black and Brown youth to pursue careers in design.”

“How does the architect famous for designing homes that look like mountain ranges decorate his own house? As it turns out, with a life-sized Andrew Zuckerman photograph of an elephant head.”

“Ask the most discerning of jet-setters which hotel brand holds their loyalty and you might discover that they swear by the names of two interior designers — George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg — instead.”

“Company Company gets its name from a strategic merger. ‘It’s about business, but also the clients and team that I’m with,’ says founder Rachelle LeBlanc. Her studio’s portfolio neatly joins another two concepts: design and build.”

“Adept at creating dramatic spaces, rising restaurant-design stars Guillaume Ménard and David Dworkind may be the perfect designers for the Instagram Age. Just one (important) thing: Their spaces are as great in person as they appear on social media.”

“Dean Norton’s Containa side table has a rich interior life. A cubist interpretation of a Russian doll, it combines a foggy glass shell with a second, smaller form that seems to glow from within.”

"They’re made from hand-tufted acrylic instead of polycarbonate plastic, and they won’t fit in your Sony Discman. Beyond that, designer Sean Brown’s circular rugs faithfully recreate the appearance of classic CDs.”

"The materials and techniques reference those used in historic African artifacts, but the end results are contemporary forms with monolithic simplicity.”

“An emerging generation of young Canadian designers has amassed a global following by presenting a compelling vision of the home as a place of clean lines and expert craftsmanship, but also fun personality.”

“Celebrating its 10th anniversary, exuberant manufacturer 41zero42 channelled the sensory overload of a fast-paced TikTok into a kaleidoscopic booth highlighting its latest collection, Kappa, which is appropriately marketed as ‘pure energy.’”

"‘Gorpcore style’ has brought high-fashion cred to outdoorsy gear like hiking boots. Here are four go-anywhere lamps with their own sense of adventure.”

"While the rest of the world endeavours to get back on track, the design industry is embracing the art of the abrupt U-turn.”

“If the prospect of a long winter hibernation feels daunting, consider the possibility that your furniture simply isn’t soft enough.”

“Patterned textiles and rich textures are making the move from royal mansions to more modern settings.”

“If there is anyone who has perfected the design of the dinner party, it is Laila Gohar. The chef and food installation artist specializes in elaborate culinary spectacles, hanging tomato clusters from the ceiling for a Samsung pop-up one night, then building asparagus bouquets for the Met Gala the next.”

“New York, New York — the town so nice, they named it twice. Now, the city has gone on to inspire not one but two collaborations between Cassina and Italian-born architect and designer Gaetano Pesce.”

“Never underestimate the power of a tiny insect. After all, the entire Jurassic Park franchise began with a single amber-trapped mosquito. And now, Vancouver designer Calen Knauf credits the inspiration for his latest piece of furniture to a fly.”

“Before Ini Archibong’s designs exist in the physical realm, they start off in the spiritual one. Hence the name of the designer’s first solo exhibition, held at New York’s Friedman Benda gallery this past fall: Hierophany, which refers to a manifestation of the sacred.”

“While great for solo relaxing, Paolo Ferrari’s design reveals its true potential come cocktail hour, when it can comfortably seat a party of five.”

“The Oval Couture bathtub looks more like a cozy sofa than a conventional soaker – and that’s the idea.”

"With each new layer it introduced, Giannone Petricone documented another chapter of the building’s history to make peace with its past — not just the former glory days, but also the hard times that followed them.”

"These days, it’s not unusual for a celebrity to keep working after they die. Carrie Fisher is posthumously woven into new Star Wars movies, Tupac’s hologram performs at Coachella and, now, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has designed the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture+Design in Bloomington, Indiana.”

"For wine lovers, the end of December provides an excuse to uncork a bottle of something special and reflect on the passage of time. After all, what is a particular vintage if not a testament to the beauty — or, occasionally, the disappointment — that any given year can bring?”

"By introducing some greenery into the concrete jungle, city parks inspire a closer connection to the earth — which is not to say that they should be approached as purely earthbound spaces.”

“Startups love to preach the power of disruptive thinking. Clearly, that’s a mindset that Ron Arad Architects adopted with great success while designing ToHA, a 28-storey Tel Aviv office complex clad in Dekton panels.”

"With city skylines glowing dimmer than usual lately, the cultural spotlight has shifted focus to the beauty of life in the woods.”

“Responding to the his-and-hers wishlists of young parents seeking to expand their Queen West home, architect Betsy Williamson devised a modern home addition as suited to the husband’s day job in graphic design as it is to the wife’s morning workouts.”

“A couple who paired off later in life enlisted Wanda Ely Architect to convert one of their houses from its two-apartment setup into a home fit for their blended family. One detail that had to survive the reno: the first floor’s tin ceiling, which appealed to the owners’ love of bistro-style cafes.”

“Architect Paul Raff was asked to define outdoor spaces for spirited entertaining and secluded relaxation – without interrupting the new kitchen’s view of the back flower beds.”

“While a mere five-minute drive separates busy thoroughfare Kingston Road from this beachy neighbourhood, the distance feels much greater. Peic talks about getting groceries ‘on top of the hill’ the way an islander describes a trip to the mainland.”