Lang Architecture Reimagines Art Deco in an East Village Apartment
Lang Architecture’s latest project, an apartment in New York City’s East Village, began as two separate units inside a 1930s Art Deco building.
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A Floating Stair "Sawtooths" Through the Heart of This Toronto Townhome
It sits within a light well and contours a built-in on the ground floor.
This Monolithic Home in Los Angeles References the City’s First Museum
Architect David Gonzalez Rojas designed it after the nearby Southwest Museum’s signature tower, which he visited as a kid.
Sana Skin Studio Finds Calm in the Heart of Wynwood
Sculptural forms and warm neutrals stand out in Miami’s colorful arts district.
Diminutive Seahorses Top the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year Contest
Ocean Photographer of the Year highlights some of the most beloved, impressive, and little-seen aspects of our planet's most expansive waters.
Spanning 200+ Works, a New Book Celebrates the World of Fungi
Following surveys of butterflies, birds, oceans, and trees, the editors at Phaidon have settled on their next topic of inquiry: fungi.
A Martha’s Vineyard Home Designed for Views and the Ocean Breeze
Turkel Design’s Veil House pairs a sliding wood facade, expansive glazing, and precision prefabrication to create a serene retreat shaped by its coastal surroundings.
Joe Flacco’s Family Home Puts Function Before Flash
Some NFL quarterbacks choose to spend their fortune in a wildly ostentatious fashion, buying private jets, yachts, $300,000 watches, or flashy supercars.
Studio Rosenthal Opens Up a Gramercy Park Apartment to the Light
New York’s historic Gramercy Park neighborhood may be known for its private park, but inside one nearby apartment, openness and sunlight were in short supply.
Rick Tegelaar’s Designs Begin with Making, Not Sketching
The Dutch designer shares how hands-on experiments turn into unexpected forms.
Almost Every Wall Is Glass at This Prefab Cabin in a Chilean Rainforest
The three-level plan is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling panes, immersing the interiors in the trees.
A Deep Roofline Shapes This Hillside Home in Osaka
A deep roofline, timber structure, and perimeter wall create privacy within.
A Pink Stair with an Atrium and Bookshelves Revives This 1930s Mexico City Home
The new double-height entry reimagines an original curving stair that had been lost to a prior renovation.
‘Handmade Utopia’ Relishes the Architecture of California’s Back-To-The-Land Movement
The new book by David Jacob Kramer, with photos by Michael Schmelling, represents a counterculture that, though changed, is still alive and well.
School Is Always in Session at This Prefab Home in Taiwan
In a dense part of Kaohsiung City, the residence achieves a sense of openness by facing the sports facilities of an adjacent school yard.
At an Australian Home Built into a Cliff, You Enter via the Footbridge
The two-level masonry residence sits on a rock escarpment looking out over a gorge.
Of Course This Renovated Berlin Flat Has a Speaker Setup in Nearly Every Room
The cones are quietly integrated into sleek millwork units, from living room shelving to a headboard.
Leslie Wayne’s ‘The Unintended Blues’ Contemplates Rising Seas and Vulnerable Shorelines
'The Unintended Blues' is presented as part of the 2026 River to River Festival, facilitated by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Counsel.
The Roof Also Forms a Wall at This Soaring Colorado Cabin
An off-kilter pitch leans to the rear of the plan, with one eave connecting to the ground to enclose a storage area and pantry.
Instead of Tearing Down Their ’70s Farmhouse, They Wrapped It in Black Cladding
The new envelope makes the home more energy-efficient while preserving its traditional form.
A Moscow Apartment Reinterprets the Architecture of a Korean Hanok
Direct midday sun falls on one side of this 1,800-square-foot apartment, and Inga Kordya designed the living room around it.
Who Needs an Ocean View? Not This Introverted Australian Home
The owners wanted to be shielded by trees with an inward-looking floor plan centered around a courtyard.
Inside a Toluca Lake House That Finds Depth in a Narrow Palette
A narrow palette of limestone, oak, linen, mohair, and metal makes a case for neutral.
A Vancouver Addition Blurs the Line Between House and Garden
Floor-to-ceiling glazing set flush with the ground does something a conventional window cannot.
Suzanne Jongmans Recycles Everyday Materials for Elegant Renaissance-Style Portraits
Jongmans' works look to the past but are exquisitely contemporary, prompting us to consider the meaning of value.
The Sunken Living Room in This Concrete Buenos Aires Home Looks Surprisingly Cozy
Deep cushions, a massive tapestry, and floor-to-ceiling windows soften its otherwise hard edges.
This Milan Apartment Is Bursting with Thousands of Twentieth-Century Masterpieces
Casa museo boschi di stefano opened it doors in 2003, transforming a former residence into a treasure trove of twentieth-century art.
A New Book Celebrates More than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years
Phaidon's "Great Women Photographers" spans a multitude of photographic works from 68 countries and covers nearly 200 years of history.
The Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists Highlight the Sorrowful and Sublime
"These photographs don’t just capture what’s beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear," says Will Harrison.
Nick Sheridan Talks Surfboards, His VW Beetle, Morocco + More
When Nick Sheridan was young, he explored everything from sketching to sewing to channel his creativity—but it was craftsmanship at home that set him on his future path.
Paul Nicklen Frames a Planet Worth Protecting
Reverence gathers three decades of close encounters with wildlife, turning wonder into an argument for conservation.
Artwork Has Long Had a Home at This Former Farmhouse in Ireland. Now It Has Its Own Wing
A lofty, light-filled extension creates a dedicated studio and gallery space on the country property.
They Turned a 1930s Cinque Terre Villa into a Sunny, Streamlined Surf Shack
Carpentry experts and architecture firm Llab wrapped every room of the beachfront property with built-ins to create storage, seating, and sleeping arrangements.
The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and Commotion
Eight winners were selected in this year's contest from nearly 1,600 entries submitted by photographers in 50 countries.
Frank Kunert’s Miniature Worlds Bend the Logic of Familiar Architecture
Using scale to loosen the rules of the built world, hand-built miniature sets turn familiar architecture slightly absurd.
Jen Lewin’s Monumental ‘Ursas’ Find a Permanent Home Along the Gowanus Canal
For many public artworks, permanence is the exception rather than the rule.
Little Giant Designs Its Own Forest Studio Around Light, Quiet, and Exploration
Giant’s Vancouver Island studio embodies the firm’s philosophy.
A Toronto Penthouse Finds New Life by Celebrating Its 1980s Roots
Rather than disguising its 1980s origins, this three-story Toronto penthouse embraces them.
Yinka Ilori’s New Book Explores the Chair as a Vessel for Memory and Identity
Project notes and archival material accompanies the photography spread from chairman featuring works from the There is Good in all of Us collection.
The Top Photos in the CWAS David Malin Awards Highlight Astronomical Wonders
The Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) of New South Wales marks its annual AstroFest with an amateur photography competition.
