Santiago Calatrava designed Gübelin’s first watch in 20 years to celebrate the house’s anniversary as well as his friendship with its owners.
Category: Architecture
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A Chic ’70s Vibe in the Desert, Complete With Gems and Crystals
Two brothers and a designer created a development company in Pioneertown, Calif., to bring the local natural beauty to the old places that needed it.
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In Japan, Designers Fit Big Ideas Into Tiny Homes
Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.
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In Mexico City, an Artist Creates a Hidden, Light-Filled Sanctuary
By gutting his townhouse, José León Cerrillo revealed endless possibilities.
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The Future Is Eerie in This Queens Townhouse
Two designers created a unique home that they hope makes visitors feel like they’re in an alternate world.
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Rebuilding After Fire, Jacob’s Pillow to Open a New Theater
The Doris Duke Theater, more than twice as large as the original and designed for modern technology, will open in July.
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On Italy’s Lake Como, a Rationalist Villa With a Contemporary Touch
The designer Tommaso Spinzi has restored an architectural gem — and made it his own.
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A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism
This hexagonal home, hidden on an Oahu mountaintop, is the best example of Vladimir Ossipoff’s blend of Japanese and American midcentury design.
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Renovating During the Pandemic: Patience Pays Off
A family needed more space but decided not to leave New York City. They bought a fixer-upper in Brooklyn and slowly went to work.
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In Costa Rica, a Family Found Its ‘No Footprint’ Dream House
Wenji Zhang and Paul Lehmann fell in love at first sight with the all-wood house, one in a series of eco-friendly houses across the country.
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At This Swedish Vacation Home, Architects Have Creative Freedom
A couple gives full rein over the design of their vacation home to architects whose skills they have come to trust over the years.
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Color Makes a Madrid Studio Apartment Seem Bigger
An architectural firm in Madrid used common materials in both furniture and tiles to set a studio apartment apart from its surroundings.