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Knock On Wood • For a ground-up compound in California (page 128), AD100 architects Marmol Radziner lined walls inside and out with Delta Millworks redwood that was charred using Japan’s traditional shou-sugi-ban technique. A custom wood finish may enliven these particular planks, but for intrepid renovators keen to re-create the look, we have a few tips.…

Architectural Digest • THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AUTHORITY VOLUME 78 NUMBER 1

editor’s letter

Right on Target • Maria Pergay’s swirling Ring chair brought stainless steel into all the most mod living rooms

Studio Craft • From his Manhattan atelier, AD100 designer Giancarlo Valle carves out his own niche

Forks in the Road • Dream tablescapes always come down to the cutlery. Our favorite flatware shines on chic placemats du jour.

Feel the Glow • Glass maestro Alison Berger lights a bold new path with her first collections for RH

AD 100 2021 • In the world of design and architecture, no list is held in higher esteem than the AD100, now entering its fourth decade. This year, 22 firms from around the globe make their first appearances here. These are the names to know now!

hall of fame • AD welcomes six masters of design to this all-star group of venerable visionaries

BAY WATCH • Peter Marino teaches a historic San Francisco house new tricks while preserving its romantic soul

LIVING LEGEND • In the hands of Pierre Yovanovitch, the Paris apartment that iconic designer Jean-Michel Frank once called home gets a spectacular new lease on life

FRANKLY SPEAKING • A mini portfolio of some of the French interior designer Jean-Michel Frank’s greatest hits

RAINBOW CONNECTION • Tasked with a California family’s historic getaway on Patmos, John Stefanidis gives the once-neutral house a vibrant polychrome presence

JOY DIVISION • Marmol Radziner and Studio Shamshiri design an animated, light-filled home that reflects the gleeful spirit of its owners

design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

british accents • For a young Anglo-Italian family, American designer Joy Moyler breathes fresh air into an English manse with a storied past

design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

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