A beautifully detailed apartment in Zaha Hadid's residential building on the High Line in New York offers a serene bicoastal aura for a couple’s dynamic art collection.

An Art Deco bank in Paris is reimagined for one of France’s oldest retail establishments.

A fortresslike former Philips warehouse by Sigurd Lewerentz is converted into a chic hotel in Stockholm.

A sleek and breezy apartment in Rio de Janeiro captures the character of its urban beach surroundings.

An apartment in a supertall New York skyscraper reflects the many talents of its Japanese designer.

Modern and classical design languages combine to create a convivial workplace in Oregon.

A young firm mines the potential of an ancient cave dwelling for a popular local eatery in Italy.

In Spain, a surprising scheme provides a pristine backdrop for the selection of opulent materials.

Eastern motifs shape a serene office in the heart of Chicago.

A dowdy 200-year-old townhouse in Washington, D.C. is born again as a light-filled contemporary residence.