Tag: Architectural Digest
Why 4 New York Museums Were Designed So Differently
From the epic halls of The Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim, New York City is home to some of the most famous museums in the world, each one looking completely different from the next. Michael Wyetzner of Michielli...
Architect Tours New Orleans’ Most Haunted Houses
Join architect Robert Cangelosi in New Orleans for a walking tour of the infamous French Quarter. Often regarded as the most haunted city in America, New Orleans has a deep history of ghosts, torture and…vampire nuns?! Join Robert for an in-depth look at...
Inside a Futuristic Mansion with Removable Rooms
Architectural Digest tours a futuristic home nestled among the trees in Malibu, California. If you were to imagine life on Mars your mind might conjure an image similar to this extraordinary residence. Built by architect Ed Niles in 1992, his experimental...
Expert Compares Disney Castle Interiors To Their Real-Life Inspiration
Medieval architectural historian Meredith Cohen breaks down the intricate details found within the interiors of iconic Disney castles. Go in-depth and discover the real-life and historical influences behind designs featured in ‘Cinderella’, ‘Frozen’, ‘Sle...
How The Upper West Side Revolutionized NYC Apartments
Join Nick for an in-depth look at how the Upper West Side revolutionized apartment living and became the birthplace of the penthouse in Manhattan.
3 Interior Designers Transform The Same Bedroom
Interior designers Lula Galeano, Laura Hodges, and Alvin Wayne are given a photo of the same spacious bedroom - then asked each of them to create a design for it in their particular style, however they pleased. Three artists, one canvas, each bringing som...
Touring The Set Of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3
Today AD joins production designer Patrick Howe for an in-depth set tour of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ season 3. The hit show starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short takes place at the Arconia, a classic early 20th-century New York City...
Inside A Stunning Sandcastle-Shaped Beach House
AD travels to the rugged shores of Malibu, California to tour Sandcastle House, the remarkable family home of architect Harry Gesner. This stunning property was born from a promise to Gesner’s wife to build her dream house on the shores of Malibu. This on...
3 Interior Designers Makeover The Same College Dorm Room
We sent interior designers Laura Hodges, Patrick Mele, and Xavier Donnelly back to school with a photo of the same college dorm room—then asked each of them to create a new design for it in their particular style, however they pleased. Three artists, one...
Inside A Family Home Built Around A 12,000-Year-Old Boulder
Here Architectural Digest travels to the Catskills Mountains in upstate New York to tour the Rock’n’House, a remarkable family home built around a 12,000 year-old-boulder.
How Walt Disney Concert Hall Was Designed To Be Pitch Perfect
Join architect Valery Augustin as he gives a tour of Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. Designed in 1987 by Frank Gehry, music runs through the veins of this building. A unique steel exterior houses an acoustically perfect auditorium design...
Why The World’s Tallest Apartment Buildings Are On The Same NYC Street
Today architect Nick Potts joins AD in New York City for an in-depth walking tour of Billionaires’ Row in Midtown Manhattan. West 57th Street has been attracting Manhattan’s wealthiest residents for centuries–a former amalgamation of brownstone and gothic...
3 Interior Designers Transform The Same Basement Rec Room
We gave interior designers Sasha Bikoff, Becky Carter, and Courtney McLeod a photo of the same basement rec room—then asked each of them to create a new design for it in their particular style, however they pleased with no restrictions. Three artists, one...
3 Interior Designers Transform The Same Backyard
We gave interior designers Sasha Bikoff, Becky Carter, and Courtney McLeod a photo of the same backyard—then asked each of them to create a new design for it in their particular style, however they pleased with no restrictions. Three artists, one canvas,...
Design Expert Breaks Down Barbie Dreamhouse Evolution (1962-Now)
Today Architectural Digest is joined by Barbie historian Whitney Mallett to break down the evolution of the Barbie Dreamhouse. Barbie’s home has taken on many iterations over the years, from 1960s modernist cardboard hangouts to plastic fantastic mansions...