Polène: An Alchemy of Art, Craft & Architecture
Norm Architects… turns a visit to Polène’s Via Manzoni flagship into a closer look at the art and process of making. There is a difference between admiring a finished object and noticing what went into it. At Polène’s Milan
ZOLAND·Emei: A Resort Shaped by a Mountain
The most… striking thing about the ZOLAND·Emei Resort may be what it refuses to do. Set amid the mountains of Emeishan, China, the retreat occupies a landscape so visually powerful that it would be easy for a new resort
262 Fifth Ave: Norm Architects’ Quiet Luxury
There are… few addresses in Manhattan where architecture, history, and the luxury real estate market converge quite as dramatically as Fifth Avenue and 29th Street. At 262 Fifth Avenue, that intersection has become the setting for a distinctly modern
Contemporary Renovation Rooted in Traditional Architecture
On the… southwestern slope of Mount Royal, Westmount has long been defined by a particular kind of architectural confidence. The independent city, enclosed by Montreal yet distinctly its own, is known for leafy streets, grand residences, and a built
Dune House: Architecture on the Oregon Coast
Along the… northern Oregon Coast, where rolling dunes meet wild grasses and bristled shore pines, Dune House takes a deliberately restrained approach to coastal living. Designed by Portland-based Waechter Architecture, the 1,800-square-foot residence balances sensitivity to its surroundings with
Danish Coastal Retreat Rooted in Nature & Japanese Sensibility
On the… windswept coast of Odsherred, where meadow grasses give way to dunes, wild roses, and bristled pines, Shoreline Studio emerges with unusual restraint. Designed as both atelier and sanctuary, the studio was conceived not as an extension of
