Paul Smith has opened a new flagship on Madison Avenue in New York, bringing the character of Sir Paul Smith’s London residence to Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The two-storey boutique takes inspiration from his home in Holland Park, introducing a retail concept that incorporates personal objects, vintage furniture, and architectural details. The opening marks the […] More
Long Island City has spent the past two decades accumulating residential towers with impressive efficiency and minimal imagination. Glass facades stacked on glass facades, their anonymity interrupted only by slight variations in mullion spacing. The neighborhood’s rapid development has generated housing, jobs, and tax revenue, but it has also produced a landscape of generic vertical […] More
In 1946, Philip Johnson designed a small residential commission in Bedford, New York. The Booth House, built three years before his iconic Glass House, introduced the architectural vocabulary that would define his career: restraint, transparency, material honesty, and a fundamental respect for landscape. Nearly 80 years later, that house is being restored by architect Drew […] More
262 Fifth Avenue is one of those New York City buildings you do not need to enter to have an opinion about. You only have to look up from the Flatiron District, or catch the skyline from Midtown, and you see it, a thin, pale residential tower that slices into sightlines many people assumed were […] More
Issey Miyake has opened its new flagship store at 45 Madison Avenue in New York City, bringing the Japanese fashion house into one of Manhattan’s most recognizable architectural settings. The store sits on the ground floor of the New York Life Building, designed by Cass Gilbert, at the corner of Madison Avenue and 26th Street. […] More
Henning Larsen welcomes Vanessa Kassabian as Design Director of its New York studio, a strategic appointment that strengthens the internationally acclaimed practice’s creative leadership across the Americas. Working alongside Americas Director Eric Ball and Design Director Daniel Baumann, Kassabian brings more than two decades of architectural expertise to a studio committed to translating Scandinavian design […] More
La Terra di Neena introduced its first U.S. presentation through an installation created with Crosby Studios at the inaugural edition of Basic.Space NY. The event took place in SoHo from November 14-16 and marked the arrival of the Italian olive oil and home goods brand to the American market. Visitors saw family-farmed olive oil displayed […] More
Sutton Tower, the 850-foot residential landmark on Manhattan’s East Side waterfront, has received the 2025 BLT Built Design Award for Architectural Design: Skyscraper. Designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen and developed by JVP Development and Gamma Real Estate, the tower stands as a global showcase of New York luxury and craftsmanship. The recognition coincides with Sutton Tower […] More
Rockwell Group designed La Tête d’Or, Chef Daniel Boulud’s first steakhouse, located on the ground floor of One Madison at 318 Park Avenue South. The new office tower stands across from Madison Square Park and beside the historic Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower. The space serves both the general public and the tenants above, connecting Boulud’s […] More
Dolce&Gabbana has opened a new boutique on Madison Avenue, setting a clear tone for its future presence in New York. Located in a historic building along one of the city’s most prominent retail corridors, the five-story space introduces a mix of architectural elegance and brand identity. The project continues the label’s collaboration with American architect […] More
The New Museum’s long-awaited expansion, designed by OMA’s Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas in collaboration with Cooper Robertson, is set to open in fall 2025. This 60,000-square-foot addition will introduce a striking new volume adjacent to the museum’s existing SANAA-designed building, enhancing spatial fluidity while nearly doubling the institution’s exhibition capacity. Cultural Architecture The new […] More
Stüssy is set to open its highly anticipated New York store on Friday, February 14th, introducing a space designed by Willo Perron of Perron-Roettinger. What began as a small-scale surf brand in Southern California during the late ’80s and early ’90s has evolved into a global name in streetwear. Rooted in surf culture and shaped […] More