Victoria Yakusha Space in Miami blurs the boundaries between architecture, interiors, collectible design, and contemporary art through an interdisciplinary approach. Functioning simultaneously as a design studio, gallery, and research environment, it presents Yakusha Studio’s architectural vision alongside refined interior solutions and hand-crafted objects.
he Montpelier Foundation (TMF) in collaboration with the Montpelier Descendants Committee (MDC) today announced the selection of Studio Zewde, a nationally celebrated and New York based landscape and urban design firm, to lead the design of Montpelier’s forthcoming Memorialization Project, a transformative initiative to honor the lives, labor, and legacies of the enslaved community who lived and worked at Montpelier.
An in-depth conversation with Mark Schubert on why M2 Design Lab’s rebrand signals a broader shift in how serious design studios are responding to acceleration, AI, and changing client expectations. From process as a business strategy to intentional growth heading into 2026, this interview examines what it takes to build a practice designed for longevity.
This article examines the humanist dimension of John Lautner’s architecture through his integration of structure and landscape in postwar Southern California. Tracing influences from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Organic Architecture to Lautner’s “total concept” approach, the piece situates iconic works such as the Polin House and the Chemosphere within a broader cultural context shaped by film and popular media. These houses are read not merely as formal experiments but as emotional and psychological environments that frame solitude, desire and retreat.
By linking architectural form to cinematic narratives and lived experience, the essay argues that Lautner’s work extends beyond spectacle into a philosophy of dwelling grounded in nature. His buildings function as instruments of communion with the environment, offering their occupants both refuge and confrontation with the vastness of the landscape. In doing so, Lautner emerges as a central figure in a distinctly Californian strain of modernism that unites humanism, technology and terrain.
How great of an impact will the ozempic-boom have on kitchen design? And are designers and manufactures working in the space already seeing it’s effects? | The Ozempic Kitchen explains how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are reshaping kitchen design, from micro-prep zones to refrigeration and health-focused appliances.
From January 15 to 19, a program of 27 conferences led by experts brings the Talks stage to life at Maison & Objet. From hospitality to retail, from cutting-edge solutions for interior architecture to exceptional creators, and through in-depth analysis of the latest trends, debates unfold live throughout the show.



