At some point, the wealthy run out of new stuff to buy and look to vintage curiosities. Theatrum Mundi is custom made for those customers. Tucked away in Tuscany — Arezzo, Italy, to be exact — this part-museum part-store is home to everything from (almost) priceless dinosaur skeletons to space-used […]
Architecture
SPACE PERSPECTIVE SPACESHIP NEPTUNE BALLOON
Space Perspective unveiled the Spaceship Neptune Space Balloon in 2020. Now preparing for its maiden voyage in 2024, they’ve unveiled the climate-controlled, pressurized cabin’s interior. It accommodates up to eight guests in plush reclining seats, with patented 360-degree panoramic windows that will be the largest ever flown to space. As […]
HUDSON VALLEY FARMHOUSE
Situated on 20 acres in Upstate New York, this Hudson Valley Compound offers two Cristy Lee McGeehan-designed homes featured on HGTV. The 1800s farmhouse merges a newly remodeled kitchen and Cafésmart appliances with original wide-plank wood floors, authentic fireplaces, and a pantry concealed by a 17th-century hand-carved door. Its interior […]
VERTES RETREAT
In the rocky formations of Sakinaw Lake, Woven Architecture and Design nestles the Vertes Retreat. The L-shaped volume neatly fits into the natural landscape 30 feet above the water. Its modern form is clad in blackened timber planks to blend into the scenery, while natural cedar boards offer a warm […]
BAJA BEACH HOUSE
Borrowing from the area’s vernacular architecture and coastal landscape, Walker Warner Architects has created a serene seaside getaway in Mexico. The Baja Beach House is located on the renowned peninsula where the desert meets the ocean. Its custom concrete walls are poured to mimic the color and texture of the […]
TIFFANY & CO. PALM BEACH PENTHOUSE
New Palm Beach Penthouse has one of the most coveted addresses in the area. Located at 259 Worth Avenue, just a few blocks from the ocean, the new luxury residence sits on top of the downtown Tiffany & Co. retail store. The project is led by Kean Development Company and […]
JONAH HILL’S MANHATTAN LOFT
Actor, director, and writer Jonah Hill is parting ways with his Manhattan loft. The 3,280-square-foot apartment is located in The Schumacher, a pre-war building in the city’s Noho district. The residence boasts original details, including 12-foot exposed brick barrel-vaulted ceilings, arched wood frame windows, fumed white oak floors, and blackened […]
LAHAO STONE HOUSES
Once described as the most beautiful town in China, the ancient village of Fenghuang is built on a mountain and dotted with stone houses. As part of the China Foundation For Poverty Alleviation’s Bona Villa project, United Practice Architects is reviving 12 properties in the north area. The studio has […]
PEBBLE BAR
For over a century, Hurley’s hosted a range of cultural icons including late-night TV hosts, novelists, and Saturday Night Live cast members. The saloon shut its doors in 2000, but thanks to celebrity investors like Pete Davidson, Justin Theroux, and Nicholas Braun, Pebble Bar aims to revive the former watering […]
FLEA’S LA HILLTOP COMPOUND
After purchasing in 2018, Michael Balzary, better known as Flea, is putting his hilltop compound back on the market. The six-acre property sits in the hills above Los Angeles and features an original Richard Neutra design. Built for his secretary in 1953, the mid-century home is filled with the legendary […]