Celebrity Kitchens (Slide show) Whether sleek and urbane or rustic and homey, the kitchens of stylish stars can be as creative as their famous owners. Click through our slide show from the AD archives for ideas to inspire your next renovation
At Home with Jorge Elias in Sao Paulo The Brazilian architect flamboyantly blends equal parts grand antiques and bold contemporary art at his neoclassical-style mansion
A Jewel-Box Apartment in New York Architect Steven Harris and designer Lucien Rees Roberts give Claire Weiss just what she was looking for--a pied-a-terre done gloriously well
A Minimalist Beverly Hills Home An entrepreneur with a yen for simplicity and order calls on designer James Magni to turn a Los Angeles home into an ultramodern haven
The Expanded SCAD Museum of Art Savannah College of Art and Design's museum, a former 19th-century train depot, gets a contemporary new look by architecture firm Sottile & Sottile
Nina Griscom's Elegant Manhattan Apartment The tastemaker trades her family's New York City townhouse for a cozy, stylish duplex--carefully editing their prized objects along the way
Ricardo Legorreta's Legacy To honor the late Mexican architect, AD looks back on his career and presents a portfolio of his residential projects that were featured in the magazine's pages
Switzerland's Nira Alpina Hotel With modern amenities and ski-in, ski-out access, this coolly modernist lodge is the perfect destination for a world traveler and avid skier
Ralph Rucci's Self-Portrait In his lushly illustrated new book, Autobiography of a Fashion Designer, the acclaimed New York couturier offers intimate glimpses of his private and public personas
Prince Charles Unveils Dumfries House Scotland's most dazzling historic country house opens its doors after a rejuvenation spearheaded by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
Editor's Page Find out what's new at Architectural Digest from Editor in Chief Margaret Russell.
The Best of Americana Week New York's annual winter showcase for the finest American antiques, art, and crafts from the Colonial period to the early 20th century kicks off on January 16. AD previews the essentials
Design Doing Good (Slide show) A growing number of companies--selling everything from smart eyewear to groovy bikes to designer clothing--are creating special collections and concept stores that benefit charitable causes. Here are 15 places that give back when you buy
A Neoclassical-Style Residence in San Francisco When a Northern California couple land an apartment in their dream building, decorator Suzanne Tucker and architect Andrew Skurman complete the fantasy
Ten Remarkable U.S. Bridges Combining monumental design, feats of engineering, and?often?the natural beauty of the landscape, bridges are some of the country's most iconic landmarks. AD visits truly amazing examples from coast to coast
Table Lamps to Suit Any Style Whether you?re looking to enliven a bedside or brighten a hallway, a table lamp is a brilliant way to enhance a room. Click through 16 of AD?s favorites
The Stylish Hotel Lautner Recently refurbished by designers Tracy Beckmann and Ryan Trowbridge, the California desert getaway is cool in every sense of the word
Name to Know: Architect Jeanne Gang She's bringing the sensuousness of nature, the sustainability of LEED building, and the thrill of the new to Chicago and beyond
Welcome to the NFL's Biggest Stadium The Dallas Cowboys' brand-new $1.15 billion, 100,000-capacity stadium—the biggest in the NFL—gets ready for its first game
Motel 6 Has Designs on Your Business The budget lodging chain hired a designer of cruise ships and airline cabins to spruce up its look and lure in newly cash-conscious travelers
Where Housing Will Be in 2012 Home prices are likely to fall for the next year, then stabilize, with a rebound in 2012 as the overall economy takes off again
Green Arches: LEED Honors for McDonald's HQ How the fast-food giant's Chicago head office became one of the few buildings anywhere to obtain the top citation for energy and environmental design
The Next Energy Innovators BusinessWeek and GreenBiz.com have assembled a list of 25 intriguing energy startups, including young companies that tap geothermal heat, turn waste into biodiesel, and more
LEED's Latest Overhaul: Itself The green building rating system revamp provides more grounding in science and promotes strategies with the greatest environmental benefit
The Future of Green Building How will the recession affect the green-building market? We asked Peter Morris, principal of the construction consultancy Davis Langdon
Obama's Green Building Agenda As the President-Elect prepares to take office, The U.S. Green Building Council has put together an agenda of sustainable policies he should pursue
Going Green Is Good for Your Wallet Two recent studies show that green building standards not only are effective, but also escalate property values
Inside the House of the Future Green technology, wireless connectivity, and less ostentation are just some of the newest home-building trends
Skyscrapers Still Reach For the Skies Developers want to shrug off the current economic crisis, but the global downturn could yet quash future high-rise plans
Traffic-Stopping Parking Structures Dark, dingy, even unsafe, car parks are probably the last place you'd expect to find innovative architecture. But some defy expectations
Will China Welcome a Mid-Range Hotel? Hotel Jen marries high design with smart business strategy as it targets an overlooked—and growing—sector of the hotel market
In Conversation with Brad Cloepfil The architect of the new Museum of Arts and Design discusses his redesign of New York's famous "lollipop" building
The Architecture of Jürgen Mayer H The Berlin-based architect Jürgen Mayer claims he's pushing his discipline "beyond the blob". He talks to Miami Art Museum head, Terence Riley
Why I Hate The Hearst Tower It's been a year and it's time to call it: The soaring edifice in midtown Manhattan looks like a misplaced missile silo
How to Build a Temple in 10 Days An innovative program encourages students to design and build culturally appropriate architecture
China Prepares for Urban Revolution By 2025, at least 220 Chinese cities likely will have more than 1 million people. Such a colossal population shift requires massive building
Are Patent Problems Stifling U.S. Innovation? The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is drowning in applications while its budget shrinks. Stanford Law professor Mark Lemley suggests some fixes
Square Feet: Public College, Private Dorm To free scarce capital for classrooms and labs, some universities, including Montclair State in New Jersey, have decided to farm out the construction of residence halls.
On the Market in the Region A four-bedroom 1948 colonial in Little Falls, N.J., and a six-bedroom fieldstone and wood home in Hartsdale, N.Y.
Design Perfectionists at Home The design perfectionist is a breed that outfits its habitat not according to style or fashion, but to a set of fastidious inner rules.
The top ten most unusual homes Banked a bonus from Goldman Sachs? Graham Norwood scours the country for flights of fancy that could be yours to call home.
Beds to dream of Lizzy Wilkinson chooses the best beds for a good night's rest.
And so to bed - but which one? It's one of the most important things you own, so you might as well get it right. Ed Cumming tests some of the best beds.
The buildings that inspired Charles Dickens As we approach the Charles Dickens bicentenary, Graham Norwood follows in the author's footsteps to find houses that are far from bleak.
My love affair with Birmingham We know about London, but what about the city that will be at the other end of HS2? There's more to Birmingham than curry and canals, says proud Brummie Derek Bishton.
Homes with fabulous kitchens Property sleuth Christopher Middleton rustles up a selection of homes for sale with mouth-watering kitchens.
My love affair with Birmingham We know about London, but what about the city that will be at the other end of HS2? There's more to Birmingham than curry and canals, says proud Brummie Derek Bishton.
