Designing the 21st Century

Paul Goldberger on Robert A.M. Stern

Robert A.M. Stern, the architect who became synonymous with the affluent architecture of New York City and that of the seaside villages of the Hamptons, passed away on Th

Mira Nakashima: Home Restoration

The Nakashima Foundation for Peace maintains the architecture and furniture collection which American-Japanese woodworker and architect George Nakashima created and built

Tom Kundig: Complete Houses

My guest today has created some of the most beautiful houses in America. Perhaps I am biased, because if I ever build my own house, I know that Tom Kundig will design it.

Osanna Visconti: Jewelry for the Home

In recent years, there has been a great emphasis on the supreme beauty and quality of the handmade in contemporary design. I am confident that we are currently at the hei

What Happened to Furniture Design?: with Sami Reiss

Today I would like to discuss the level of furniture that can be found in shops and department stores. It is a sensitive issue that is rarely brought up in public but rem

Myron Goldfinger: Then and Now

Myron Goldfinger was an American architect who, during the height of his career in the 1970s and 1980s, devised a distinctive style in trophy homes for the rich powerful

Trey Trahan: The US Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

As I am preparing to attend what is certainly the most anticipated architecture event of the year, Expo 2025 Osaka, I invited New Orleans architect Trey Trahan who create

Rosario Candela: with David Netto

If you are a New Yorker, even if you are not interested in architecture, you should certainly know the name of architect Rosario Candela. In the 1920s, Candela shaped Man

Sebastian Errazuriz: How to succeed in Instagram

Sebastian Errazuriz is an artist and activist who celebrates design’s presence in every part of our life. He works with many disciplines. He is a craftsman, thinker, and

Sawyer | Berson with Brian Sawyer

I am a long-time admirer of the work of architecture firm Sawyer Berson because I can see myself living in every one of the houses they create—every apartment, every inte

Remembering Gaetano Pesce

The design world has lost one of its most important and brilliant legends. Gaetano Pesce died last month at 84, leaving an enormous legacy behind. During his six-decade c

Mark Masiello: Form Fortfolios

Have you ever asked yourself what is the lifespan of furniture copyright? Whether design objects are protected as intellectual property? As the market becomes flooded wit

Jean-Louis Cohen on Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry, the architect we all love to love. Even since he completed his Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in 1997, Gehry became a favorite architect by everyone. By the public

Great Women Designers

Recent years have witnessed a growing attention to the study of female artists, architects, designers and their contribution to the story of modern design. Jane Hall’s bo

Yves Behar: Designing Ideas

Swiss industrial designer and innovator Yves Behar has created a global and influential career in product design always fusing design, technology, and sustainability. He

What is wrong with the Billionaire’s Row?

The Billionaire’s Row is a series of ultra-luxury tall residential towers built along 57th street, turning the area into Manhattan's new center of developments. Each one

Cutting-Edge Architecture

The Carnegie Museum of Art has opened a new show that comes to celebrate and define current architecture through the work of 10 practices from around the world. The exhib

Tom Kundig: Poetry and Architecture

Tom Kundig is a partner in the award-winning firm Olson Kundig Architects, based in Seattle. I have discovered his incredible, immaculate, elegant houses years ago and fe

Mimi Lien: The GREEN, Magical Green Space for all New Yorkers

Mimi Lien is a Tony award-winning stage designer who is known for her scenic creations for theater, opera, and dance. Her new project of reimagining the outdoor entrance

Mike Grosswendt: The Art of Building in the 21st Century

Mike Grosswendt is a builder who has perfected the art of the building to its ultimate expression. He builds the most ambitious custom residences in Southern California,