Jeanne Gang Makes a Case for Architectural Grafting
The award-winning architect has dedicated decades of her firm’s work toward adaptive reuse, which
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Barbara Iweins Catalogued Every Single Item She Owns
Faced with the prospect of packing and moving everything in her house post-divorce, the Belgian...
A New Book Tracks the Past and Future of Dyestuffs
Anthropologist and textile artist Lauren MacDonald details the difficulty with which traditional...
Unpacking Isamu Noguchi’s Affinity for Ancient Greece
In a new book, Objects of Common Interest founders Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis reflect...
12 Books on Our Summer Reading List
The illustrious history of the humble Polaroid, an exploration of contemporary beauty, decorated...
The 10 Books That Got Us Through the Madness
From Andy Warhol’s intimate sketches to pristine interiors by Nicole Hollis, our editors round up
Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi on Designing a New Cannabis Culture ‘High On Design’
As more countries legalize it, marijuana has grown into a good-looking industry.
MoMA Wants You to Get Lost in the Stacks
Newly reimagined after a months-long renovation, the flagship Museum Store's new book wall doubles...
Rediscovering the Forgotten Women of the Bauhaus, A Reading List
Influential, brilliant, bold, essential—the Bauhaus women come alive again in these books.
Stylish, Quick-Pick Gifts For The Fashion-Conscious Woman
From an Alexander McQueen wallet to a Barbie coffee table book, here are nine winning luxury gift...
Six New Coffee Table-Worthy Books We’re Obsessed With Right Now
With a new season upon us, it's time to update your rotation.
Reading List: Words for Nerds
Should we embrace the chaos of technology? Is it ultimately harmful? And can our trash save us? Get
Summer Reading: American Influence
From hip-hop mixtape covers to a conceptual exploration of the home, these books take on America.
Renzo Piano’s Beacon of Hope
Victoria Newhouse’s new book about the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens...
April 2017 Reading List: Material Fixation
These books each offer a fresh take on the aesthetics of consumer culture, from "Bling Bling...
Organic Chaos in Rick Owens’s Furniture Designs
A new book delves into the fashion icon’s furniture designs—and how his life partner, Michèle...
March 2017 Reading List: The World’s a Stage
The ability to to discern performance from truth always comes comes in handy, as these books...
Palm Springs by Night
For the photos in Midnight Modern, Tom Blachford captured local architecture in a new light...
Sex in the Age of Technology
Charles Curkin reflects on an era before technology made mating easy.
February 2017 Reading List: Shades of Green
From backyards to city streets to Apple’s industrial design, this month’s picks show that green
Lessons in Building Community
Writer Michael Webb chronicles the evolution and current state of large-scale residential design.
December 2016 Reading List: Modern Moment
From minimalist art to the art of blues to angst over constant change, the themes that caught our...
September 2016 Reading List: Flying Colors
From the rich hues of Dior's cosmetics line to the garish patterns of one piece of classic tourist...