Daylight, augmented by an illuminated dome, bathes a baptismal font as reimagined by John Pawson for the St. Moritz Church (circa 1019) in Germany.

When Focus Lighting carved a new office out of a trio of two-story 1910 retail buildings on a busy street in Harlem five years ago, principal Paul Gregory wanted the facility to be more than a functional workspace for ongoing projects.

If it were only a case of “practice what you preach,” the sustainably designed Midwest offices of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) would offer an impressive enough example, with a new space that exploits daylight and incorporates reclaimed materials.

San Francisco's multitudinous tech start-ups are not only making their mark in economic terms, they're redefining the workspace. 

London’s Mayfair district, populated by yacht brokers and art dealers, is a natural home for retailers trading on exclusivity.

More than 600 miles separate Maysville, Kentucky, from its New York City namesake, a trendy watering hole west of Madison Square Park.

Nestled in a 19th-century brick warehouse that once served as a power station for San Francisco’s formerly industrial South of Market district, the Michelin-starred Saison feels more like a communal eatery than a place where cultish foodies drop $400 on an 18-to-20-course dinner.