He was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.
Category: Restoration and Renovation
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One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.
As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.
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How Old Prisons Are Being Converted Into Stylish Apartments
The number of incarcerated people nationwide has declined, and almost 200 correctional facilities have closed in the past 20 years. The sites are being repurposed.
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Loving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work
A couple bought a home in Palo Alto, Calif., that was designed by an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Happily, they were also smitten with the two-year renovation.
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A Guide to Mexico City’s New Wave of Boutique Hotels
In the Condesa and Roma neighborhoods, boutique properties are reviving historic buildings.
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How One Pastor Is Helping Struggling Churches Keep Their Doors Open
Thousands of churches around the country close every year. In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.
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The Backsplash Could Be the Star of Your Kitchen, if You Let It
There are countless colors, styles and materials to choose from. It comes down to the statement you’d like to make.
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Clean and Calm, in Grays, Blacks and Whites
A couple found plenty of sunlight in their new house in Chicago, all that was needed was the added ‘coolness.’
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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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A London Apartment Where Family Life and Treasured Artworks Coexist
Mathieu Paris and Razid Kalfane have transformed a neglected flat in Marylebone into a home — and a showcase for their gallery-quality collection.
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Notre-Dame to Reopen With Clergy Wearing New Liturgical Garb by Castelbajac
When the Cathedral of Notre-Dame reopens next week, the clergy will be wearing new liturgical garb designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.