Abode Abroad
Populus Seattle has officially opened in the historic Westland Building in Pioneer Square. Blending biophilic design with adaptive reuse, this 120-room carbon positive hotel honors Seattle’s natural and cultural heritage. With architecture by The Miller Hull Partnership, interiors by Curioso, and lush landscaping by Site Workshop and Camden Gardens, Populus Seattle evokes a Pacific Northwest rainforest while offering a vibrant, art-infused guest experience that reflects the city’s dynamic spirit.
A House for the Price of a Car measures and compares the amount of technological intelligence contained in a car and in a traditional house, demonstrating the obsolescence of traditional construction and advocating an industrialized approach that is more honest, more intelligent and more democratic.
Elana Tenenbaum Cline, founder of Carta Creatives, brings a rare combination of artistic clarity, global fluency, and strategic depth to every project. In this in-depth conversation, she shares how her multidisciplinary studio approaches world-building, cultural nuance, and full-scope design with intention and immersion across continents and sectors.
An immersive installation exploring social spaces shaping affordable housing in Los Angeles
Studio Juma has built a practice on clarity, narrative depth and visual integrity—eschewing trends in favor of thoughtful, multidisciplinary design. In this wide-ranging interview, the studio reflects on its creative roots, collaborative process and vision for the future.
If Euroluce offered a forecast, it was that light—at least in the European context—is being asked to do more: to feel more, to say more, to matter more.
Today, April 21st, DWR, in partnership with Boutique, debuts the DWR x Boutique Rental Home, the first-time experiential vacation home for the brand. The home, which is the historic Miles C. Bates “Wave House” in Palm Desert, is an immersive experience for guests outfitted in the brand new DWR Presents: ‘The Paul Smith Collection’ assortment.
This news follows the fall 2024 opening of Populus Denver, recently named Hotel of the Year by Esquire, and honored by TIME, Travel + Leisure, and AFAR as a best new hotel, and is extremely significant as it also marks the start of Populus Hotels as a growing hotel collection. Populus Seattle will be the country’s second carbon positive hotel and will implement the same robust sustainability initiatives established with Populus Denver, including planting a tree for every night’s stay as a part of the One Night, One Tree program, but will be an adaptive reuse property – preserving the building’s 1907 history – with an immersive Pacific Northwest rainforest-inspired feel unique to its Seattle location.
Lauren Rottet debuted a new furniture collaboration with Italian luxury brand Turri during Milan Design Week. The “Weaving the World” exhibition showcased artisan-made pieces, including the James Desk, Split Face planters, and other works blending organic forms with refined design.
The Vacation Rental Design Summit is returning for its third year with an exciting new format! Scheduled for June 23–27, 2025, the Summit, branded as “Summer Escape,” promises deeper learning opportunities, luxury vacation rental design insights, and a retreat-like vibe. In this exclusive Q&A, co-founder Jessica Duce offers a sneak peek into the evolving expectations of both guests and real estate owners in the short-term rental market, the latest design trends, and how technology is shaping the industry. This year’s Summit is a must-attend for interior designers, real estate professionals, and developers in the short-term rental space.