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6 Surprising Facts About the Set Design for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

6 Surprising Facts About the Set Design for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker has, since it was premiered in 1954, defined the Christmas season......

Daily Necessities January 18,2026 by Matthew Bell
2018 AD100: McAlpine

2018 AD100: McAlpine

Known for: Poetic layouts and soulful decor wrapped in beautifully crafted architecture. Highlight:......

Daily Necessities January 08,2026 by Matthew Bell
2018 AD100: Richard Meier & Partners Architects

2018 AD100: Richard Meier & Partners Architects

Philosophy: Rational modernist forms, abundant natural light, and the color white are key themes tha......

Daily Necessities December 29,2025 by Matthew Bell
Rome’s Colosseum Gets a New Look

Rome’s Colosseum Gets a New Look

Starting in October 2013, visitors to Rome likely noticed that the Colosseum —a UNESCO World Heritag......

Daily Necessities December 19,2025 by Matthew Bell
Zaha Hadid Architects Reveals Plans for Qatari Skyscraper

Zaha Hadid Architects Reveals Plans for Qatari Skyscraper

When Zaha Hadid died in March, she left behind a trove of designs to be completed. One of them, a mixed......

Daily Necessities December 09,2025 by Matthew Bell
Nearly 8,000 Strangers Now Co-Own This 13th-Century French Chateau

Nearly 8,000 Strangers Now Co-Own This 13th-Century French Chateau

The history of the Mothe-Chandeniers chateau is as fascinating as it is long. Built during the 13th centu......

Daily Necessities November 29,2025 by Matthew Bell
2018 AD100: Perry Guillot Inc.

2018 AD100: Perry Guillot Inc.

Landscape architect Perry Guillot’s idol is not a garden giant of the past but rather an American mi......

Daily Necessities November 19,2025 by Matthew Bell
Tour Britain's 2016 Olympic House in Rio

Tour Britain's 2016 Olympic House in Rio

For the design of the British Olympic house, the team at London-based Innovision, led by Claudia Dou......

Daily Necessities November 09,2025 by Matthew Bell
Nike Unveils Its Innovative Designs for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

Nike Unveils Its Innovative Designs for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

At an event on Tuesday in New York City featuring former U.S. Olympians such as NBA Hall of Famer Scottie......

Daily Necessities October 30,2025 by Matthew Bell
10 Forward-Thinking Buildings by Snøhetta

10 Forward-Thinking Buildings by Snøhetta

The Norwegian architecture and design firm Snøhetta informally got off the ground in Oslo in 1987 wh......

Daily Necessities October 20,2025 by Matthew Bell
2018 AD100: Rockwell Group

2018 AD100: Rockwell Group

Known for: A wide-ranging application of design thinking to work in all building types; product and indus......

Daily Necessities October 10,2025 by Matthew Bell
12 Amazing Photographs of Architecture Reflected in Water

12 Amazing Photographs of Architecture Reflected in Water

While architecture serves many practical purposes—housing residents, bridging cities, facilitating i......

Daily Necessities September 30,2025 by Matthew Bell
Tour a Panama City Home Where Museum-Grade Design Meets Livability

Tour a Panama City Home Where Museum-Grade Design Meets Livability

"I make it my policy never to chase the market, to buy trophies or artists for the wrong reasons; it......

Daily Necessities September 20,2025 by Matthew Bell
OMA Releases Proposed Design for Chicago’s George Lucas Cultural Center

OMA Releases Proposed Design for Chicago’s George Lucas Cultural Center

Fresh off his rave reviews for designing the Met’s “Manus x Machina” exhibition and the Pierre Lasso......

Daily Necessities September 10,2025 by Matthew Bell
9 Examples of Great Design Gone Wrong

9 Examples of Great Design Gone Wrong

Most product designers are on a never-ending mission to create things that are easier, faster, and m......

Daily Necessities August 31,2025 by Matthew Bell
An Award-Winning Architect Reveals Her Design Rules

An Award-Winning Architect Reveals Her Design Rules

Since she was a teenager, Deborah Berke has been fascinated by houses and how residents interact with......

Daily Necessities August 21,2025 by Matthew Bell
Designers Choose Their Favorite Examples of Iconic American Design

Designers Choose Their Favorite Examples of Iconic American Design

Fireworks, barbecues, sunscreen—these may be the first things that come to mind when we think of Fou......

Daily Necessities August 11,2025 by Matthew Bell
Could This Be the World’s Most Eco-Friendly Superyacht?

Could This Be the World’s Most Eco-Friendly Superyacht?

Today’s superyachts boast an ever-growing list of amenities. Over the past year, designs have includ......

Daily Necessities August 01,2025 by Matthew Bell
How to Design a Gorgeous Edible Garden

How to Design a Gorgeous Edible Garden

Move over, flowers . Fruits and vegetables are no longer just the hardworking part of your garden. With......

Daily Necessities July 22,2025 by Matthew Bell
2018 AD100: AL_A

2018 AD100: AL_A

It’s been a banner year for Amanda Levete, the RIBA Stirling Prize–winning founder and principal of......

Daily Necessities July 12,2025 by Matthew Bell