Modlar

Near Paris’s Longchamp racecourse, this pair of interconnecting apartments offered Studio Ashby a blank canvas for a creative interior inspired by great racehorses. The six rooms were each designed with the feel of a hotel suite. Rich, earthy wallpapers are paired with artwork, vintage Hermès scarves and plush furnishings, including sheepskin chairs and velvet cushions. Equestrian details add a playful touch to the warm, layered interiors.

Location: Paris, France
Design by: Studio Ashby
Photography by: Kensington Leverne

The new V&A East Museum brings galleries, exhibitions, community spaces, events, a café and a public roof terrace to Stratford Waterfront. Its angular outer skin gives the building a distinctive presence, with 479 sand-colored precast concrete panels arranged into a continuous pattern inspired by the V&A’s logo.

Location: London, UK
Design by: O’Donnell + Tuomey

Sirius has always been a striking presence above Sydney Harbour. Designed by Tao Gofers in the late 1970s, the building now combines its original Brutalist character with carefully considered additions by BVN. Copper-clad pods extend the apartments outdoors, while restored laneways, new greenery and a public lift reconnect the building with The Rocks. It’s a thoughtful approach to adaptive reuse.

Location: Sydney, Australia
Design by: BVN
Photography by: Bryn Donkersloot

OMA’s Hangzhou Prism turns a cluster of typical residential towers into a single, porous structure designed as a “three-dimensional village.” Terraced lofts, communal outdoor spaces and a publicly accessible garden create opportunities for residents, hotel guests, workers and visitors to share the building and its surroundings.

Location: Hangzhou, China
Design by: OMA

Warm woods, soft neutrals and tailored details give this home a quiet sense of sophistication. Cooperman & Co. Interiors carried a consistent material palette through the home with Calacatta Fendi marble, continuous-grain walnut and brass. It’s a refined take on modern transitional interiors, with a thoughtful balance of craftsmanship and everyday living.

Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Design by: Cooperman & Co. Interiors
Photography by: Jeannie Liautaud Photography

Restaurant Iris occupies an extraordinary setting inside Salmon Eye, a floating aquaculture visitor centre designed by Kvorning Design in the Hardangerfjord. For the restaurant interior, Norm Architects introduced walnut wood, upholstered furniture, bespoke carpets and softly curved elements that follow the building’s unusual geometry.

Location: Rosendal, Norway
Design by: Norm Architects and Kvorning Design
Photography by: Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen

There’s a lot going on in this Montecito home, and that’s part of its charm. The 1928 Spanish Colonial Revival still has its original Spanish tiles, arches and plaster fireplaces, while richer details bring a very different energy into the rooms. Deep cabernet cabinetry, Italian lighting, zebra-patterned marble and vintage-inspired furniture give the house a collected, lived-in feel.

Location: Montecito, California, USA
Design by: Nate Berkus Associates and Jeremiah Brent Design
Photography by: Sam Frost