Photography by Albert Vecerka/Esto
More Than Just a Pretty Stage: Inside the Bronx Music Hall
The Bronx Music Hall gives the birthplace of hip-hop and salsa a dedicated home for its next generation of talent. Designed by WXY architecture + urban design, the 14,000-square-foot venue anchors the Bronx Commons development and offers a 300-seat performance space, rehearsal rooms, and a professional recording studio. More than a venue, it functions as a flexible, community-driven hub, with spaces that shift between performances, exhibitions, and gatherings. With design elements that reflect local culture, BMH both honors the borough’s musical roots and supports its creative future.
“Hopefully, how I work and exist gives some guidance to young women of color—and to all women—to say: Let's go. Let's not be held in this one place. Let's come together." |
Photo by Michael Clifford
—LA-based interior designer Brigette Romanek, founder of Romanek Design Studio
Photography by Eric Laignel
A Boston Workplace That Clicks Like a LEGO Set
If your office doesn’t have a life-size LEGO mini-figure standing guard, then what are we even doing? The LEGO Group’s new Boston hub, designed by BDG architecture + design, transforms the workplace into a vibrant, flexible ecosystem for creativity and collaboration. We're talking curved walls, high-impact zones in saturated hues, modular meeting spaces, and whimsical details that nod to LEGO’s iconic design language, without feeling gimmicky. Spanning multiple floors, the space encourages movement, interaction, and adaptability, with high-energy collaboration areas as well as quiet focus rooms. It’s a built environment that works the LEGO way: creative, flexible, and always evolving.
SNEAK PEEK: Atari Hotels Phoenix Will Be Designed by räkkhaus as a Playable Dreamscape
The upcoming Atari Hotels Phoenix is rewriting the rules of hospitality—and it’s about time. As a fully immersive, playable environment, it will blend architecture, gaming, and nightlife into one high-energy spot. Think e-sports arenas, concert venues, LED-lined passageways, and rooms that feel like interfaces. As Zac Cohen of räkkhaus puts it, people aren’t paying for rooms anymore—they’re paying for stories. And this hotel delivers one at every turn, signaling a bigger shift toward experiential design that’s about to hit everything from retail to real estate.
The Compton Community Center features bright, vibrant colors, a signature design element of KADRE Architects. Photo by Paul Vu
From Refugee to Architect of Hope in LANerin Kadribegovic doesn’t just design buildings—he designs second chances. In this candid Q&A, the founder of Kadre Architects reflects on how being a refugee has shaped his deeply human approach to architecture, why dignity should never be value-engineered out, and how projects like The Woodlands are rewriting the narrative around housing for formerly unhoused families. Creating adaptive reuse projects with bold, joy-filled designs, Nerin makes a compelling case that good architecture isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. And he’s doing it all with a whole lot of heart (and color). |
Photo by Elizaveta Kozlova
Five Questions With Siobhan Barry
Architect Siobhan Barry approaches design as a balance of instinct, storytelling, and human experience. Known for large-scale projects like the Delta One Lounge at JFK Airport, she blends tactile materiality with a strong narrative thread. Influenced by a creative upbringing and her artist husband, Siobhan embraces risk and rejects the ordinary. In our Q&A, she discusses empathy as action, design as a living force, and the evolving ideas shaping her practice.
Get a Handle on These 7 New Hardware Collections
If you’re missing the glamour of the 2026 Hollywood awards season, we’ve got you covered. Consider this: seven new hardware designs that are far more practical than an Oscar, BAFTA, or Golden Globe. Here, we spotlight the “winners” (plus one honorable mention) among the best new handles, pulls, and more. Products from Richelieu, Bankston Architectural, Rocky Mountain Hardware, Art & Forge, QuadroDesign, and Lo & Co Interiors demonstrate excellence in accessibility, innovation, aesthetics, and practicality.
Dauphin’s Little Perillo, Reimagined—and Greener Than Ever
Dauphin revisits its iconic Perillo chair with the Little Perillo ECO, a scaled-down, lightweight, earth-friendly version designed for greater versatility across hospitality, outdoor, and multi-use spaces. The updated product design retains its signature sculptural form while embracing sustainability through a composition of recycled post-consumer plastic. Produced by breaking down materials into granules and reforming them into a sinuous shell, the chair is fully recyclable at end of life. Available in multiple configurations and soft, gelato-inspired hues, it brings a fresh, eco-conscious edge to a familiar favorite.
Boneli Turns Stone Scraps into Design Gold
Ever thought about stone scraps being… chic? Well, check out Boneli, a new online marketplace that’s turning leftover marble and natural stone into customizable, design-forward pieces—while connecting designers, fabricators, and builders in one streamlined platform. Users can browse real remnant inventory, purchase materials, or transform them into furniture and fixtures with just a few clicks. Even better: Designers can upload their own concepts and earn passive income when their designs are selected. It’s sustainable, yes—but it’s also a smarter, more creative way to source materials that were once overlooked. Waste, officially rebranded.
A Wellness Clubhouse Rooted in Nature—Literally
At The Retreat Costa Rica, Diana Stobo has created the Santosha Clubhouse around a huge Guanacaste tree, with open-air spaces and local materials rooted in connection.
Cozy Up at FoundRae Aspen's Luxe Mountain Library
The retail design by Studio Lourdes offers a space that's as elevated as the trendy town, offering an intimate, interactive experience with the merchandise.
Anduba Puts Power and Ownership in Indigenous Artists' Hands
Flavia Pereira founded wallcovering company Anduba to bring indigenous art into everyday spaces while challenging long-standing industry norms.
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