A sleek and breezy apartment in Rio de Janeiro captures the character of its urban beach surroundings.

An apartment in a supertall New York skyscraper reflects the many talents of its Japanese designer.

Rich references in Carbondale's new shop for the Italian luxury fashion house transport visitors back to Baroque Rome.

In Los Angeles, Hagy Belzberg's home for the USC Shoah Foundation supports personal, scholarly, and public reflection.

A popular online brand's New York flagship store cultivates its social-media community.

Junya Ishigami floats a daring structural scheme for a new JINS Eyewear shop in Shanghai.

Modern and classical design languages combine to create a convivial workplace in Oregon.

A young firm mines the potential of an ancient cave dwelling for a popular local eatery in Italy.

In Spain, a surprising scheme provides a pristine backdrop for the selection of opulent materials.

Eastern motifs shape a serene office in the heart of Chicago.