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Grammy-winning DJ and music producer Diplo has created a unique compound in the Jamaican jungle, bringing together a team of visionary creatives to design a dreamlike retreat. The house, inspired by Diplo's approach to music and creativity, combines concrete, wood, and lush greenery to blend with the rainforest setting. The design team, led by architect Lauren Crahan and designer Gia Wolff, focused on creating a space that celebrates everyday life and fosters a sense of community. The house is designed to embrace the natural environment, with elements that reflect Diplo's travels and personal experiences. [Extracted from the article]

Giampiero Tagliaferri, a rising star in the design world, has quickly made a name for himself with his impressive portfolio of architecture and interior design projects. He recently unveiled his collaboration with Italian furniture giant Minotti at the 2024 Salone del Mobile in Milan. Tagliaferri draws inspiration from both Milan and Los Angeles, where he divides his time, and his unique aesthetic combines rugged industrial elements with refined furniture and artworks. His LA studio serves as a gathering place for artists, musicians, filmmakers, and designers, reflecting his desire to embrace the larger culture. [Extracted from the article]

Reshma Patel and her husband, Christian Rudder, decided to move from New York City to Costa Rica with their daughter for a one-year sojourn. However, they fell in love with the landscape and decided to build a home there. They enlisted the help of Tyler Polich and Jessica Jimenez Keenan of Years, along with local architect Jean Andre Garnier, to design a home that would harmonize with the natural surroundings. The house features sustainable design elements, locally sourced materials, and custom pieces by Latin American artists and artisans. The homeowners are pleased with their decision to embrace a quieter, more connected life in the jungle. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Architectural Digest showcases a renovation project in a 1960s home in Northern California's West Marin region. The design firm, Commune Design, aimed to honor the original architecture while infusing the home with a fresh spirit and purpose. The renovated home features a vibrant mix of California and Scandinavian design elements, with contributions from local artisans and craftspeople. The result is a colorful and eclectic space that celebrates the beauty and spirit of the region. [Extracted from the article]

Sofía Vergara worked with designer Ohara Davies-Gaetano to transform her Beverly Park mansion into a comfortable and inviting home. Despite the challenges posed by the existing architecture, Vergara wanted to create a space that felt lived-in and layered with history. The house is now filled with Continental antiques, decorative lighting, and subtle accents of color. The refreshed landscape, designed by Stephen Block, adds vibrant elements and connects Vergara to her Colombian roots. The result is a home that allows Vergara to entertain guests in style and enjoy her surroundings every day. [Extracted from the article]

Art world veterans Tobias Meyer and Mark Fletcher have restored a midcentury-modern home in Los Angeles, infusing it with originality and allure. The couple approached the renovation as both a spiritual and architectural restoration, aiming to create a retreat that reflects their own taste and embraces sensuality. With the help of designer Brad Dunning and landscape designer Madison Cox, they transformed the house into a space that seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living, while showcasing a curated collection of furniture and art. The result is a home that embodies the principles of midcentury modernism and reflects the owners' vision and intellect. [Extracted from the article]

Architect Alexander Liberman collaborated with television director/producer Jesse Bochco and production designer Rae Bochco to create a warm and expansive family home in Venice, California. The design pays homage to California midcentury-modern architecture while incorporating personal touches. The house features a sunken living room, a U-shaped structure with wings flanking an alfresco courtyard, and a tiered arrangement of the living room and open kitchen. The home is decorated with a mix of classic and contemporary furniture and artwork, chosen for their character and soul. The architect focused on establishing connections and sight lines throughout the various spaces, creating a natural rhythm. [Extracted from the article]

Designer Jessica Helgerson, who has a cross-cultural upbringing with an American father and French mother, has created a Parisian pied-à-terre in the 14th arrondissement that reflects her dual heritage. The 550-square-foot apartment underwent a year-long renovation, with Helgerson removing a wall to create a more open space and incorporating green elements to pay homage to the neighborhood's parks. The furnishings are a mix of vintage finds from flea markets and local shops, as well as pieces from Etsy and Selency. Helgerson and her husband plan to divide their time between Portland and Paris, where she has opened a design business. [Extracted from the article]

Atelier AM and Miranda Brooks Landscape Design have transformed a historic Southampton estate into a tranquil and sophisticated home. The design firm, known for their emphasis on quality and connoisseurship, created a space that combines centuries-spanning decorative treasures and fine art with a casual and inviting atmosphere. The estate features a French Norman-style house, expansive gardens, and carefully curated interiors that prioritize calm and beauty. The project showcases the importance of good design and the harmonious relationship between architecture, interiors, and landscape. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Architectural Digest discusses the collaboration between design firm The Archers and client Jonah Disend to create a unique and eclectic home in the Hollywood Hills. The property consists of three buildings, each with its own distinct style and history. The primary residence underwent a complete renovation, with the designers aiming to create a midcentury architectural gem. The living room features a variety of decorative pieces, including a stained-glass folding screen by Paolo Portoghesi. The guesthouse, designed by architect Frederick Fisher, was also restored with a focus on preserving the original vision while adding a decorative layer that reflects the homeowner's personality. The article also mentions Disend's art collection and the work of landscape designer Eric Nagelmann in creating a cohesive compound. [Extracted from the article]

In the kitchen, Furth and Yashar experimented with materiality by juxtaposing the laminate patchwork cabinetry with warm walnut paneling and gray terrazzo-like stone counters. Perhaps it's the 1960s Jansen Louis XVI - style lyre-back chairs admiring their own comely reflections in the louche-glam 1970s mirrored dining table. Or maybe it's the antique Louis XV fauteuil upholstered ever so daintily in the same Sister Parish linen that covers the walls and daybed of the sitting room. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTOGRAPHY BY YOSHIHIRO MAKINO STYLED BY AMY CHIN Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have grown accustomed to moving homes. "We hired Jake because we love his taste, although if it were up to him there'd probably be more earth tones", Legend says, hinting at the designer's penchant for warm, neutral palettes animated by strong, sculptural forms and luxurious textures. Arnold replaced the existing staircase - a sharp, angular construction of glass and steel - with a sinuous, floating plaster staircase detailed with an illuminated, incised brass rail. [Extracted from the article]

Cofounded in 2016 by Molly Kidd (standing) and Aymee Kuhlman, the firm has cultivated an all-female team stationed in Washington, California, Arizona, Ohio, and beyond. He and his three-year-old firm put that skill to vibrant use on projects like Pantà, a Memphis restaurant slicked in burnt-orange paint, and wall coverings for Chasing Paper. Jae Joo NEW YORK CITY When Joo opened her firm in 2017, she did so with an unusual line on her résumé: opera conservatory. [Extracted from the article]

David and Lily were not interested in formality, especially with Lily's kids in the house. With an able assist from AD100 designer Billy Cotton and architect Ben Bischoff of MADE, Allen and Harbour have conjured a familial fantasyland of daring beauty and individual connoisseurial vision. It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world at the Brooklyn town house of Lily Allen and David Harbour. [Extracted from the article]

Ruchi had a clear idea of a jungle house in the city", he continues, again citing Sanghvi's sojourn in Bali as a major influence. VINTAGE CARLO DI CARLI CHAIRS SURROUND A CUSTOM ETIMOE WOOD DINING TABLE SET ON MARBLE PLINTHS. THE KIDS' BATH HAS A CUSTOM TILE PATTERN INSPIRED BY ALEXANDER GIRARD USING McINTYRE TILE. [Extracted from the article]

At the time, Shamshiri inhabited Rudolph Schindler's 1948 Lechner House, while Nazarian occupied A. Quincy Jones's Smalley House (1969-73) in Holmby Hills, one of the architect's largest single-family residences. Los Angeles gallerist Shulamit Nazarian first met AD100 designer Pamela Shamshiri at the suggestion of Michael Reynolds, the estimable design-world creative wizard and matchmaker. A HAAS BROTHERS SOFA AND A PIERRE PAULIN COCKTAIL TABLE THROUGH RALPH PUCCI REST ON A STUDIO SHAMSHIRI RUG FOR CHRISTOPHER FARR. [Extracted from the article]

Ratigan replaced an existing pavilion, which strangely blocked sight lines from the house to the pool and the beach beyond, with an open-sided, columned canopy perfect for alfresco repose. The homeowners engaged Mexico City - based designer Antoine Ratigan to give the estate a fresh, contemporary makeover, capitalizing on the structure's underexploited connection to the sea and sky. As its name implies, Hacienda Los Milagros is a haven of magic and wonder. [Extracted from the article]

Talc Studio Anastasia Sonkin (far left) and Taylor Palmer bring more than simply a love of plants to their practice. Palmer has a background in graphic design, while Sonkin's résumé boasts studies in documentary film and food policy. After returning to her native Northern California, Bennett launched her garden enterprise in Oakland in 2010 with a mission to bring the wonders of green space to urban dwellers of various backgrounds. [Extracted from the article]

WRAPPED IN PIERRE FREY FABRIC AND CROWNED BY A 19TH-CENTURY TURKISH PENDANT, THE HUSBAND'S OFFICE HAS VLADIMIR KAGAN SWIVEL CHAIRS IN DEDAR VELVET AND A HAAS BROTHERS STOOL PERCHED ON A STUDIO SHAMSHIRI CARPET FOR CHRISTOPHER FARR. IN THE PARLOR, DIMORESTUDIO CLUB CHAIRS IN CLARENCE HOUSE SILK VELVET AND ANTIQUE SYRIAN MARQUETRY THRONE CHAIRS SURROUND A SAM ORLANDO MILLER COCKTAIL TABLE BENEATH A GILT-AND-ROCK-CRYSTAL CHANDELIER BY GOOSSENS. Radically reimagined by AD100 designer Nicole Hollis, the mind-bending abode pays tribute to the city's progressive cultural legacy as well as the audacious tastes of Hollis's clients. [Extracted from the article]

De Gournay's new Los Angeles residence is a captivating space that combines hand-painted papers and hand-embroidered fabrics to create a fantasy-like atmosphere. The house, which serves as a pied-à-terre for the family of Claud Cecil Gurney, the founder of de Gournay, is open by appointment to select clients and showcases the company's designs in a living portfolio style. The interiors of the house were carefully designed by de Gournay's own team to reflect the light and landscape of Southern California, with the dining room featuring Mughal Trees, a wall covering adorned with raffia threads, beadwork, and other appliqués. The ceiling of the dining room showcases Dawn Chorus, a stitched pattern of songbirds in flight around a radiant sun. [Extracted from the article]

Peggy Hsu and Chris McCullough, principals of the LA-based architecture firm Hsu McCullough, are fortunate to have a front-row seat on the natural wonder. IN THE ENTRY, STAIRS OF SOLID WALNUT CANTILEVER FROM A WALL OF CEMENT STUCCO SEEDED WITH MEXICAN BEACH PEBBLES, SAND, AND GRAVEL. The brawny materiality of Hsu McCullough's composition buttresses the all-important indoor-outdoor connection, with certain elements (flooring of irregular Indian black slate, a spine wall of seeded stucco) slipping inside to out. [Extracted from the article]

CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE THE PRIMARY BEDROOM HAS A CUSTOM BED IN PIERRE FREY FABRIC, VINTAGE WILLIAMS HAINES LAMPS, AN ALPACA SHEARLING RUG BY MARC PHILLIPS, AND ARTWORKS BY JOHN BALDESSARI (ABOVE BED) AND ANNE TRUITT. Kitchen's fictional backstory for the project involved a widowed L.A. socialite - a grande dame of the old school - who built the house in the late 1940s or early '50s and maintained it, in all its recherché glory, until Kitchen and her husband acquired the property upon her passing. ABOVE KITCHEN'S HOME OFFICE HAS A CAMPANA BROTHERS CHAIR FOR EDRA, A LUIGI CACCIA DOMINIONI TABLE LAMP, DAVID BONK WALLPAPER FROM THOMAS LAVIN, AND AN ANNE COLLIER PHOTOGRAPH. [Extracted from the article]

"Travis wasn't looking for a major statement or any kind of caricatured rock-star style", Fernandez recalls. It's been a busy spring for perpetually in-demand musician Travis Barker. Asked how his impending nuptials will affect the musician's domestic arrangements, Barker demurs: "Kourtney has a great house a block away from here [AD, March 2016]. [Extracted from the article]

In the peaceable kingdom of the Laybourne/Bekele family compound in Venice, California, Sunday nights are reserved for "grandma dinners", where three generations gather for a themed repast prepared by the clan's matriarchs, Geraldine Laybourne and Aster Bekele. Herran's father, Dr. Telahun Bekele, passed away the following year, and the time came to reevaluate the compound to accommodate two growing children as well as Herran's mother, Aster. THE DINING ROOM OF SAM AND HERRAN'S HOUSE IS OUTFITTED WITH A MATTHEW HILTON TABLE FOR CASE, NAOMI PAUL PENDANTS, VINTAGE CHAIRS FROM AMSTERDAM MODERN, AND A PAINTING BY ERMIAS KIFLEYESUS. [Extracted from the article]

There's an element of spectacle and obsession, perhaps even a bit of madness, in the work of Astrid and Eddy Sykes, founders of the multidisciplinary Mexico City - based firm wrinkleMX. A WRINKLEMX CEILING FIXTURE HANGS ABOVE A LUTECA DINING TABLE WITH THE CLIENTS' OWN CHAIRS AND AN ARTE ANANÅS VASE. OPPOSITE THE KITCHEN'S BRASS CEILING, MARBLE ISLAND, AND BRASS PANTRY WERE DESIGNED BY WRINKLEMX AND FABRICATED, RESPECTIVELY, BY MATERIAM, TALLER FRAGA, AND HERRERÍA ROJAS. [Extracted from the article]

Flack Studio, an AD100 design and architecture firm based in Melbourne, has created a unique office space that serves as a representation of their work. The office features a variety of materials, including Venetian plaster, terra-cotta, aged brass, marble, and timber, showcasing their expertise in materiality. The space also functions as a gallery, displaying artwork by emerging Australian artists and featuring custom furnishings and sculptures. Flack Studio opens its extensive library of design books and publications to the community once a month, emphasizing the importance of sharing resources. The office serves as a testing ground for their designs and a showroom for their collaborators and admired makers. [Extracted from the article]

Asked whether his partner - a high-powered designer in his own right - had much input, de Lisle demurs: "All Ralph and I do is talk about design, so it was impossible for us not to discuss. - Charles de Lisle ABOVE DE LISLE DESIGNED THE RUGGED POOL DECK AS A CONCRETE PLANE EMBEDDED WITH LOCAL ROCKS. "It was a wild scene", de Lisle recalls. [Extracted from the article]

Calderón and Farca envisioned it as a multidisciplinary art sanctuary, artist residency, and cultural hub, a place that celebrates the triple imperatives of family, community, and Mexican heritage. Eleven years ago, designer Mónica Calderón and her husband, architect Ezequiel Farca, transplanted their family from Mexico City to Los Angeles, lured by the siren call of LA's flourishing arts scene and its deep connections to Latin America. "There are many similarities between Mexico City and Los Angeles as far as climate and culture, and we simply fell in love with California", says Calderón. [Extracted from the article]

IN THE LIVING ROOM, A VINCENZO DE COTIIS COCKTAIL TABLE FROM CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY IS SURROUNDED BY A DMITRIY & CO. - Lizzie Grover Rad PHOTO (COLOR): A SET OF HANS WEGNER CHAIRS AND AN ARNE HOVMAND-OLSEN LEATHER ARMCHAIR FROM GALERIE HALF AT A CHARLOTTE PERRIAND DINING TABLE BENEATH A JAMESPLUMB CHANDELIER FROM OBSOLETE. IN THE LIVING ROOM, A VINCENZO DE COTIIS COCKTAIL TABLE FROM CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY IS SURROUNDED BY A DMITRIY & CO. [Extracted from the article]

THE ENTRY GALLERY HAS WORKS BY TIWA SELECT ARTISTS VINCE SKELLY, JIM McDOWELL, AND ARAI. ALEX TIEGHI-WALKER describes himself as a tumbleweed. Naturally, the work of Tiwa Select's roster is prominently featured throughout, from the magical textiles of Megumi Shauna Arai to the ceramic face jugs of potter Jim McDowell to the primal forms of woodworker Vince Skelly. [Extracted from the article]

COLOR MAVEN EVE ASHCRAFT HAND-PAINTED THE WALLS OF A GUEST BEDROOM FURNISHED WITH A CHINESE CHIPPENDALE BED, A CHANDELIER FROM M. ALEXANDER, MAX KUEHNE DEMILUNE TABLES, AND A TUAREG MAT RUG. That roster of collaborators included interior designer Hadley Wiggins, color wizard Eve Ashcraft, landscape architect Ahmad Sardar-Afkhami, and architectural designer Louis Yoh. COMMUNE DESIGN.COM PHOTO (COLOR): THE POOLHOUSE SPA IS OUTFITTED WITH MOROCCAN ZELLIGE TILES BY CLÉ, AN EARLY-20TH-CENTURY ALABASTER PENDANT LAMP, A VICTORIAN TURNERS CHAIR, AND EGYPTIAN REVIVAL SCONCES. [Extracted from the article]

The two met just over 20 years ago, when Dunst was only 18 years old and Hallworth, having recently alighted in California from university in England, was assisting her sisters, Dunst's longtime stylists Nina and Clare Hallworth. Asked whether she and Plemons have any future renovation plans for their delightfully cozy casa, Dunst demurs: "Not really…but I'm sure Jane does." Of the many story lines that converge in the marvelously idiosyncratic Los Angeles home of Kirsten Dunst, one of the most compelling is the enduring relationship between the actor and interior designer Jane Hallworth. [Extracted from the article]

Handbag designer Tyler Ellis is the daughter of American fashion icon Perry Ellis and television writer and producer Barbara Gallagher, and much like her late father, she has a taste for what might best be described as modern classics - a deftly calibrated mix of simple, timeless lines and contemporary panache. BELOW THE ENTRY HALL FEATURES A PAOLA PIVI POLAR BEAR SCULPTURE, A ROMEO REGA CONSOLE TABLE, AN ANDRÉ DUBREUIL CHAIR, AND A RICHARD AVEDON PORTRAIT OF PERRY ELLIS. - Tyler Ellis THE LIBRARY ENSEMBLE INCLUDES A GERRIT RIETVELD SOFA BY CASSINA, AN YVES KLEIN TABLE, A MARIE SURI FIRE SCREEN, A PIERO FORNASETTI CABINET, AND A CUSTOM TAI PING CARPET BY THE ARCHERS. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR): THE FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATES THE LARGEST OF THE EVENT VENUES, AN ARCHED EXPANSE THAT REFERS TO THE TEMPLE DOME. The pavilion leans away from the temple and the old school building in a show of reverence for the historic structures - a move that also opens up the existing courtyard to an influx of natural light. Under the direction of partner Shohei Shigematsu and the OMA New York office, the firm produced an ingenious scheme that deftly balances architectural brio and deference to the landmark temple. [Extracted from the article]

TROOPER'S BEDROOM HAS A SERGE MOUILLE STANDING LAMP, A VINTAGE DANISH CHAIR, AND A JENNI KAYNE RUG. "I described my dream property to Richard, a place with lots of trees and breathing space, somewhere you wouldn't feel like you're in L.A. anymore", Kayne recalls. The serene Los Angeles house that fashion designer and lifestyle guru Jenni Kayne created with Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen feels like a mission statement articulated in three dimensions. [Extracted from the article]

BEHATI'S DRESSING ROOM HAS A CUSTOM CLEMENTS DESIGN DAYBED, WHILE A RICK OWENS DAYBED FROM CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY ANCHORS ADAM'S. To be fair, Adam does own a king's ransom in groovy, blue-chip sneakers, but the closet where he keeps them has a Rick Owens daybed smack in the middle of it. Life at the home of Adam and Behati Prinsloo Levine doesn't seem very, well, rock-and-roll-y. Or supermodel-y, for that matter. [Extracted from the article]

Several of the pieces, including the living room sectional and cocktail tables, were designed by AD100 architect Vincent Van Duysen, the creative director for Molteni&C and Dada since 2016. AD VISITS DISCOVERIES A RODOLFO DORDONI CREDENZA FROM MOLTENI&C'S ARCHIVES HOLDS ONE END OF THE DINING ROOM (MOLTENI.IT). As the scion of the furniture dynasty founded in Giussano, Italy, by his grandparents Angelo and Giuseppina Molteni in 1934, Andrea has been fully immersed in the grand tradition of Italian design his entire life. [Extracted from the article]

SWADDLED IN SUEDE CURTAINS FROM THE SHADE STORE, THE DINING ROOM HAS A VINTAGE MARIO BOTTA PENDANT LIGHT FOR ARTEMIDE HANGING ABOVE A CUSTOM MARBLE TABLE WITH NATHAN LINDBERG CHAIRS ON AN RH CARPET. EXTENDING OUT OVER THE POOL, THE MAIN BEDROOM HAS A CUSTOM CERUSEDOAK BED WRAPPED IN PIERRE FREY FABRIC AND 1950s LIGHTING. EXTENDING OUT OVER THE POOL, THE MAIN BEDROOM HAS A CUSTOM CERUSEDOAK BED WRAPPED IN PIERRE FREY FABRIC AND 1950s LIGHTING. [Extracted from the article]