#john-pawson Stories

DESIGN
John Pawson Makes Dinesen Copenhagen a Sanctuary

Wielding his restful minimalism, the architect transforms the Danish joinery manufacturer’s...

DESIGN
John Pawson Revisits His Clean-Lined Furniture for Dinesen 

Thirty years after the British architect first created custom furniture using Dinesen planks for...

HOTEL
Ian Schrager Brings a Reveling Spirit to Buttoned-Up Madrid

The latest jewel in the Edition Hotels crown tastefully nods to the city’s cultural heritage...

Recipe
John and Catherine Pawson’s Nettle Risotto with Wild Garlic Pesto

The minimalist architectural designer and interior designer wife share one of their favorite...

Partnership
Kitchen Creative: John and Catherine Pawson’s Family Meals in the English Countryside

During the pandemic, the Pawsons retreated to their restored 17th-century farm estate in The...

Books
12 Books on Our Summer Reading List

The illustrious history of the humble Polaroid, an exploration of contemporary beauty, decorated...

Opening Shot
John Pawson Lends His Clean, Natural Touch to the West Hollywood Edition

Ian Schrager makes his triumphant return to Sunset Boulevard, this time alongside the British...

Travel
California Has the Most Exciting Hotel Scene in America

From Napa Valley to Los Angeles, a newfound dynamism has entered the Golden State’s hospitality...

HOTEL
Opening Shot: John Pawson Gives a 19th-century French Hospital a Stunning Makeover in Tel Aviv

The British designer teamed up with a local architect for The Jaffa hotel, bringing his minimalist...

ARCHITECTURE
Minimalist Churches to Swoon For

13 spiritual structures that inspire awe without ostentation.

Design
Milan Design Week 2018 Preview: 14 Things Our Editors Can’t Wait to See

From Kvadrat’s experiments with upcycled textiles to Gufram’s disco fever, we pinpoint this...

Design
John Pawson, Barbara Bestor, and 7 Other Top Design Minds Celebrate Achille Castiglioni

To honor the 100th year of the Italian legend’s birth, we asked a few of the world’s best...

Hospitality
Ian Schrager’s Massive Appeal

In partnership with Marriott, the hotel guru propels his largest undertaking forward.

Double Tap
John Pawson

The standout Instagram account that’s capturing our attention right now.

News
Design Dispatch: April 18, 2017

Our daily take on the world through the lens of design.

Art
Sterling Ruby: Stretching the Canvas

Sterling Ruby combines art and fashion with his close friend Raf Simons.

Letter from Europe
Trump Talk at Maison & Objet and Beyond

Our editor-in-chief finds the U.S. president looming over the design and art worlds in Paris,...

2016 Edition
Power 100

Our third annual list of influential figures in art, architecture, fashion, real estate, design,...

Destination
Tel Aviv

Israel’s cosmopolitan city brings cultural heft to a land steeped in tradition.

Architecture
John Pawson

The British architect reaches new heights in things plain and simple.