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Modern Miami: Inside the Ritz-Carlton Residences South Beach with designers Kobi Karp and Alessandro Munge

As Miami prepares to host the World Architecture Festival this November, the city’s design identity is undergoing a powerful shift from spectacle to substance. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach, designed by Kobi Karp and Alessandro Munge, embody this evolution with 30 residences that balance restraint, modernity, and deep respect for Miami’s architectural legacy.

Design opportunities abound in active retirement communities

Active people 55 and older have been flocking to active retirement communities. Savvy designers can build their business by creating and updating the amenity-filled communal spaces that are part of the draw.

Contemporary lighting worth the buzz

Discover five exceptional contemporary lighting designs that blur the line between functional illumination and sculptural art. From Giorgetti’s architectural precision to Workstead’s organic materials, this curated round-up showcases how today’s designers are transforming lighting into sophisticated art forms that define spaces and capture imagination.

Project feature: Horizon House by Onus Architecture

Horizon House by ONUS Architecture Studio is a net-zero residence in Syros, Greece, seamlessly embedded in the Cycladic terrain. Combining architectural minimalism with regenerative strategies—including off-grid energy, water reuse, and ecosystem restoration—the project redefines island living through a climate-adaptive, site-sensitive approach. Winner of the 2025 Architizer A+ Award for Best Sustainable Residential Project.

Fromental celebrates 20 years of beauty, elegance and global design

In conversation with DNN, co-founder Lizzie Deshayes of the UK-based wallcovering house Fromental, reflects on two decades of design, defining excellence and why beauty, in all its forms, remains at the heart of it all.

Molteni&C furnishes the Italian embassy in London

Molteni&C is one of the key contributors to the redesign of the Embassy of Italy in London, curated by Nick Vinson alongside Avanti Architects.

The revival & survival of artisan craftsmanship in the digital age

In an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, this thought-provoking editorial explores the irreplaceable soul of human creativity. Drawing inspiration from poet Gerard Manley Hopkins and the personal journey of an artisan, it celebrates the deeply human impulse to create—and why AI, no matter how advanced, can never replicate the heart behind handmade beauty.

Five things defining the design moment: July 2025

At the end of each month, Editor-in-Chief Courtney Porter explores five standout things defining the design moment – this month she gets into colorful collectible design aesthetics, why your marketing isn’t working and what to do instead, wellness and resilience design, and the hottest markets for new construction.

Art Basel Miami Beach unveils 2025 exhibitors and launches Global Latin American Art Initiative

Art Basel announced the galleries set to participate in the 2025 edition of its Miami Beach fair, taking place Dec. 5-7 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with preview days on Dec. 3 and 4. This year, 283 galleries from 35 countries and territories will showcase modern and contemporary art, with nearly two-thirds hailing from the Americas. The 2025 edition also introduces the Global Latin American Art Initiative, a long-term commitment to increasing visibility for Latin American and Latinx art and artists.

Las Vegas Design Center and ASID announce 11th Annual ANDYZ Award Winners

Twelve designers are recognized for excellence in interior design