Zaha Hadid’s Romeo Roma Hotel Redefines Roman Grandeur

Futuristic style meets Renaissance details and original Italian artifacts at the Romeo Roma, a masterpiece designed over 12 years by the late Zaha Hadid and her team at ZHA.

Peek Inside Isabel Ladd’s Playful Spin on Workplace Design

Isabel Ladd brings her signature mix of splashy color, bold design, and whimsy to a Lexington, Kentucky, ad agency, and the resulting space feels anything but corporate.

Craft, Cuisine, and Culture Unite at Houston’s ChòpnBlọk

Chef Ope Amosu collaborated with Gin Design Group to realize his vision for a brick-and-mortar location of ChòpnBlọk, his Houston-based fast-casual spin on West African cuisine, which tells a cultural narrative through design.

Classroom Design Changes Boost Student Comfort and Choice

Lately, updates in technology and flexible spaces have entered the classroom. Sarah Knize of Ratcliff Architects shares strategies for designing for neurodiversity at the Charles Armstrong School, a primary school serving students with dyslexia.

A Landmark Reimagined by Marmol Radziner

Marmol Radziner approached designing the Lever Club at New York's iconic Lever club both reverence and restraint. Design partner Ron Radziner shares how the firm created a seamless dialogue between past and present.

Streetwear Meets the Strip: BAPE Pops Up at Wynn

New York-based retail design firm Studio Lourdes leaned all the way in when designing a pop-up for cult Japanese streetwear label A Bathing Ape (BAPE) at Wynn Las Vegas.

Why Neurodiverse Designs Benefit Us All

Commercial interiors are evolving with inclusivity at the core. Strategies that support neurodiverse needs often boost focus and comfort for everyone. Two HLW designers go on record to discuss how and why these methods work.

Blending Comfort and Focus

Ike Baker Velten, along with Ken Fulk and his team of designers, converted a turn-of-the-century loft building into the ideal hybrid work experience for a San Francisco global tech investment firm.