T/design

  1. $1.5 Million Homes in Thessaloniki, Greece Real Estate, Yesterday

    The area in and around Greece’s second-largest city offers traditional Greek houses, modern renovations and waterfront views.

  2. The 73 Best Illustrations of 2024 Interactive, December 19

    The most memorable illustrations of the year, chosen by art directors at The New York Times.

  3. In This Industrial Design Class, Students Eat Their Homework Dining, December 19

    The Rhode Island School of Design uses recipes to teach the trial-and-error process of tweaking and refining a product.

  4. Cooper Hewitt’s Triennial Critiques American Power but Is Shy on Solutions Weekend, December 19

    The Smithsonian’s “Making Home” winds up with an uneven mix of beauty, politics and platitudes.

  5. When a Barndominium Won’t Do, Try a Shouse Real Estate, December 19

    Homeowners and builders weighed in on the difference between the two design styles taking over rural America.

  6. The Design Trend Taking Over Rural America Real Estate, December 19

    Barndos, large, open-plan structures, have surged in popularity with the recent exodus from urban to rural areas.

  7. Don’t Call It a Bachelor Pad. TikTok Says It’s a ‘Boy Apartment.’ Real Estate, December 18

    Men with meticulously curated homes are going viral on TikTok, changing the way people think about male living habits.

  8. Louis Nelson, Designer of Korean War Mural, Dies at 88 Obits, December 13

    A designer of signage and product packaging, he was best known for his work on the 164-foot mural wall at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington.

  9. A Modernist’s Dream on Copenhagen’s Harbor Real Estate, December 13

    A couple hired an architect with experience designing floating homes, after a decade of downsizing on dry land.

  10. The Couple Living and Working in a Holiday ‘Emerald City’ Real Estate, December 12

    Each year, Emily Eerdmans, a design historian, and her husband, Andrew McKeon, an environmentalist, transform their rented Manhattan duplex apartment into a freewheeling holiday bazaar.

  11. Read This Before Buying That Video Game Op Ed, December 12

    Big corporations turned video games from an engaging artistic medium into something addictive and gambling-adjacent.

  12. A Chic ’70s Vibe in the Desert, Complete With Gems and Crystals Real Estate, December 10

    Two brothers and a designer created a development company in Pioneertown, Calif., to bring the local natural beauty to the old places that needed it.

  13. In Japan, Designers Fit Big Ideas Into Tiny Homes Real Estate, December 6

    Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.

  14. Houseplants Can Make You Healthier Well, December 6

    You don’t need a green thumb to reap the benefits.

  15. A London Apartment Where Family Life and Treasured Artworks Coexist T Style, December 6

    Mathieu Paris and Razid Kalfane have transformed a neglected flat in Marylebone into a home — and a showcase for their gallery-quality collection.

  16. A Japanese-Inspired, Brooklyn-Built Lighting Collection T Style, December 5

    Kawabi’s handmade designs put a new spin on traditional craft.

  17. Rohit Bal, Exuberant Star of Indian Fashion, Dies at 63 Obits, December 4

    Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments.

  18. David and Sybil Yurman on Art and Amagansett Interactive, December 4

    Step into the Hamptons house that the artists and jewelers have renovated through the years.

  19. The Art of Decorating Holiday Mantels Real Estate, December 3

    The interior designer Bunny Williams shares tips on how she styles the five fireplaces in her Connecticut home.

  20. A Home Library Can Tell Your Life Story Real Estate, December 3

    These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house.

  21. In Mexico City, an Artist Creates a Hidden, Light-Filled Sanctuary T Style, December 2

    By gutting his townhouse, José León Cerrillo revealed endless possibilities.

  22. Inside a Legendary New York Hotel, a Home With Wall-to-Wall Tiger Print T Style, November 27

    How a full floor of the Sherry-Netherland became an apartment that evokes both European grandeur and downtown lofts.

  23. The Future Is Eerie in This Queens Townhouse Real Estate, November 26

    Two designers created a unique home that they hope makes visitors feel like they’re in an alternate world.

  24. When Your Living Room Is Also a Gallery T Style, November 22

    Tired of the featureless white cube, curators and dealers are staging shows in the most personal spaces of all: their homes.

  25. As Office Workers Make Their Return, So Does the Lowly Cubicle Business, December 19

    Once derided as symbols of a commodified work force, cubicles are making a comeback, and workers are personalizing them and posting photos on social media.

  26. The Envy Office: Can Instagrammable Design Lure Young Workers Back? Sunday Business, November 26

    If your feed makes the corporate life look stylish, it’s just another evolution in the long history of the American workplace.

  27. The Chicago Home Was Designed for Parties. Then the Parties Stopped. Real Estate, January 24

    Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.

  28. ‘The Future of Hospitals’: Flexible Space for the Next Pandemic Business, September 13

    After struggling to respond to a crushing Covid caseload, many hospitals are remodeling so that when the next crisis comes, they’ll be better able to meet it.

  29. Would You Go Back to the Office for an Eames Chair? Styles, August 6

    Ben Watson is overseeing the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll, with the belief that good design means good business.