Nick Mafi is a Senior Features Editor at Architectural Digest. He has been working at Condé Nast for more than a decade. In that time, Nick's work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Esquire, GQ, Slate, The Daily Beast, and Vanity Fair. He has written for The Metropolitan... Read more
Senior Features Editor
architecture
Why Prefab Architecture Could Be the Future – But Probably Won’t Be
Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects returns to AD to discuss prefab architecture and why it could be the future of housing–but probably won’t be. Prefabricated architecture has always posed a more affordable and sustainable future for housing as they’re fast and cheaper to build and produce less waste in the long run, so why hasn’t it taken over? Wyetzner delves into the history of prefab and why it failed to take off how many architects have hoped it would.
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J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute
celebrities
Inside Kendall Jenner’s Home at Christmas
Today, AD is welcomed back by Kendall Jenner to tour her LA home while it’s decorated for Christmas. Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional. With the help of florist to the stars, Jeff Leatham, green garlands, a classic tree, and vintage decorations lace the halls of her home creating a nostalgic atmosphere. Much of this nostalgia stems from decorations from Kendall’s childhood handed down from her mom Kris–most notably her collection of Christopher Radko tree ornaments. “Growing up with [those ornaments] every year, they became so special to me,” she says. “And I can’t wait to share that with my kids one day, but I love sharing this with my friends. I love entertaining, I love hosting, and so these decorations get used really well.”
2024 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
architecture
Interior Designer Explains Every Decision Behind This SoHo Loft Renovation
Today, AD welcomes interior designer Darren Jett to tour one of his most recent design projects, a full Soho loft renovation. From structural changes to interior design, every decision matters when renovating a space–Jett breaks down how he landed on the final design and what factored into his choices.
celebrities
Inside Paloma Elsesser’s Timeless Brooklyn Home
Today, AD is welcomed by supermodel Paloma Elsesser to tour her Brooklyn townhouse. An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time. Brooklyn was always where the supermodel wanted to end up setting up home, with Gregory Rockwell and Hester Hodde of Gregory Rockwell Interiors helping bring her oasis to life. Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital. As the model settles into her dream home, it’s already been a place of great personal evolution–“I feel like I became a woman here,” she admits. “I learned to navigate so many things—a breakup, a contractor, having agency over my decisions and my money. I’m under no one else’s jurisdiction. It’s scary, but also very freeing.”
Travel
The 11 Most Beautiful Mountain Cities in the World
From fantastical peaks in China to fairytale villages in Austria, these are the alpine destinations to know
By Emma Tubbs
Celebrity Lifestyle
The Beatles Behind the Scenes: 15 Photos of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr at Home
See images of the bandmates throughout the years making the most of their precious time away from the spotlight
By Michael Gioia
Motoring
The 17 New Cars We’re Most Excited About in 2025
From a sleek all-electric Volvo to Ferrari's muscular two-seat convertible, there will be some major changes in the automotive world that you need to keep on your radar
By Brett Berk
Magazine
Mieke ten Have Fashions a Home for Hudson Valley Neighbors
In Upstate New York, the photo stylist turns her unerring eye to design
By Michael Boodro
Architecture + Design
This Altadena Bungalow Is a Love Letter to Production Design and Americana
Elements from film and TV sets inspired the collected interior of a designer’s 1938 Southern California home
By Jessica Ritz
Celebrity Style
Jackie Kennedy at Home: Inside the Icon’s Domestic Life in 15 Photos
The late first lady, a member of society’s upper crust long before her White House years, called a number of well-appointed dwellings home in her lifetime
By Michelle Duncan
Celebrity Homes
Tour Supermodel Paloma Elsesser’s Brooklyn Town House
For the globe-trotting star, being home feels like a vacation
By Hannah Martin
Magazine
Darren Jett Sets the Mood at a Classic Manhattan Loft
Tapped by a young client, the designer alludes to movies, music, and design marvels of the recent past
By Sam Cochran