Oscars Preview: The Year's Best Sets AD spotlights the 2012 nominees for Best Art Direction and talks to the designers behind the five visually stunning films
Collecting Charlotte Perriand's Wood Furniture With pieces ranging from elegant free-form tables to simple, Alpine-inspired stools and benches, the French designer made rustic oak, fir, and pine look chic--even voluptuous
Istanbul's Top Hotels, Restaurants, and Shops Whether you're looking for Iznik tiles or handmade jewelry, our report takes you beyond the Grand Bazaar to the very best the Turkish port has to offer
Darren Star's Bel Air Home The television mogul recruits architect Mark Rios and designer Waldo Fernandez to breathe new life into his classic Hollywood residence
The Bold Work of Charline von Heyl With her richly dissonant, enigmatic canvases, the artist continually pushes painting in compelling new directions
Fortuny's Heritage-Inspired Pillow Collection New York designer Malcolm James Kutner's line of pillows for the venerable Venetian fabric house puts a fresh spin on the company's classic patterns
Julianne Moore's Verdant New York City Garden After a false start designing her own garden, the actress taps Brian Sawyer to give her a playful, romantic sanctuary in the heart of the West Village
DVF's Latest Home Designs Diane von Furstenberg unveils new spring-themed collections of tableware and bedding in her signature exuberant style
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
Loro Piana's New Manhattan Boutique The fashion and interior-design powerhouse opens an elegant flagship to showcase the firm's ready-to-wear collections and home furnishings
Adam Levine's Hollywood Hills Home The Maroon 5 front man's California pad combines midcentury sophistication with a shot of bachelor attitude
The Sets of PBS's "Downton Abbey" AD talks with the designers of the British period drama?a cult hit now in its second season?about recreating the World War I era at Highclere Castle
What's New from Armani/Casa Mirroring his iconic fashions, Giorgio Armani’s expanding home collections offer minimalist, ultra-refined style. Here, AD presents a selection of the designer’s latest furnishings, kitchens, and textiles
At Home with Giorgio Armani in Switzerland Using dark mahogany instead of golden pine, the fashion superstar transforms his Saint Moritz retreat into a couture take on traditional alpine style
AD Revisits Giorgio Armani (Slide show) The fashion designer is no stranger to Architectural Digest: His Swiss alpine retreat, featured in our March issue, is his fifth home (including a very livable yacht) to be profiled in the magazine. In honor of his latest appearance, we tour his residences around the world
The Season's Best Museum Shows From Cindy Sherman's shape-shifting self-portraits at New York's MoMA to Gauguin's Polynesian paintings at the Seattle Art Museum, AD picks a dozen exhibitions not to miss this spring
The Hotel Bel-Air's Second Act After an extensive two-year renovation, the famed Los Angeles retreat debuts a glamorous new look, courtesy of designers Alexandra Champalimaud and David Rockwell
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
Where the Secrets Were Kept In some New York City homes, tap the walls or peer into the back of a closet, and who knows what you might find. A hidden staircase, a secret passageway, or walls that pivot could lead to unknown territory.
The Hunt: The Hunt | Proud to Be a Renter After years of ?dumpy apartments,? Jazon Zaler decided he wanted a nice place, which meant recent construction and a doorman building.
City Room: Big Ticket | Sold for $9,020,000 A penthouse at the Laureate on the Upper West Side that sold for $9.02 million was the biggest sale of the week, according to city records.
Mortgages: Mortgages - A Fixed-Rate Alternative Buyers who think they might be relocating in the near future, or need to shore up savings, may want to consider hybrid ARMs, which offer several years at a fixed interest rate.
New York Real Estate Question & Answer Your design taste versus the landlord?s; who is responsible for air-conditioners; The porter is paid in cash; the right to sublet.
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Are smart meters worth it? The Government are promoting smart meters as being eco-friendly and good value options. But are they really right, asks Sarah Lonsdale
Eco-improving period property Sarah Lonsdale tests the latest 'eco' products and sorts the fads from the finds. This week: eco-improving period homes
Mews living: making space in a stable Space for the family can be found even in the smallest mews house - especially when there's an architect in the house.
Looking for a long-term fix Maria Fitzpatrick asks Sarah Beeny, Kevin McCloud, Clare Steel, George Clarke and Julia Kendell for their advice on adding the best long-term value to a home
Digging in: the battle of the basements Well-to-do Londoners are at odds over subterranean extensions - and now Parliament is weighing in, explains Christopher Middleton.
