What’s Old Is New: Revelatory Remodeling

What’s Old Is New: Revelatory Remodeling
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Editor’s Letter: Divine Interventions
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Whether you love midcentury modern or are (still) obsessed with checkerboard everything, we found some smart gadgets that’ll mesh with your aesthetic.
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The Nigerian designer makes new forms using old techniques, keeping traditions alive in the process.
Architect Rick Cook Designed a Home for His Family—Then Discovered Someone Had Done It Better
A ’70s residence in upstate New York by Charles P. Winter gave Cook and his wife the perfect starting point for a sensitive 20-year renovation.
This Sculptural San Francisco Flat Is Anything But Cookie-Cutter
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The owners of Home Union in Brooklyn updated an ’80s-vintage prefab that now hosts a who’s who of modern design.
A Roaming Couple Recalibrate a 1975 Argosy for Creative Work and Off-Grid Bliss
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She Dreamed of Living in an Ancient Tower—and It Came True
In France, artist Eva Claessens transforms a crumbling ruin into an ethereal home and studio.
How John Cameron Mitchell Turned His New Orleans Home Into a Queer Art Church
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In Baja Sur, a Chef Turns a Historic Property Into a Compound for His Creative Community
Ernesto Kut Gomez restored its 1800s brick buildings and added new ones to create a sanctuary.
Textile Designer Arati Rao Is Helping Preserve Craft Culture’s Human Touch
This miniature yarn-making tool was given to her by a weaving center she works with in India, which uses full-size versions to keep up their centuries old traditions.
Creature Comforts
Derek and Venea Meyer use desert-inspired design elements, indoor/outdoor architectural details, and organic forms to envelop their energy-efficient home.