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Features 14 The Soulful Minimalist Kulapat Yantrasast, the art world’s go-to architect, tells Francesca Perry how he puts happiness at the heart of his residential designs.

22 Sculpture for All Seasons Adding works of art to a garden starts and ends with observation—Elfreda Pownall is inspired by some of the world’s greatest examples.

30 Fun and Games Kate Youde gets on board with the latest in luxury interiors: sophisticated games rooms for grown-ups with not a screen in sight.

36 On the Scent Signature fragrances aren’t just for your skin, discovers Jessica Klingelfuss. The design world is also tuning into their transformative power.

40 Layers of Life Istanbul’s bustling Beyoğlu combines Belle Époque style with contemporary art and Bosphorus views, writes longtime resident Jennifer Hattam.

50 Woven Style Once favoured by kings and queens, tapestries are adding a sense of refined contrast to contemporary homes.

Up Front 6 Interiors The beauty of Renaissance Tuscany is still visible in its fresco-filled castles and palaces.

Photos: Robert Lauret; © Antonio Monfreda.

8 Art The largest exhibition of Indigenous art to leave Australia is coming to America.

10 Collecting How high jewelry has become a status symbol for a whole new generation.

12 Luxury San Francisco is enjoying a resurgence in high-end living—and prime real estate.

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Living 56 Gallery The finest agents and properties in North Texas The refined retreat: Inside Dallas’ gated Place des Vosges — the exclusive 16-home enclave in the prestigious Turtle Creek area, on the edge of Highland Park — the luxuries within this ultra-elegant home include a two-story living room with a monumental 18thcentury fireplace from Jamb London and a James Turrell Skyspace installation under a turret roof that pivots open to the sky. For much more, see pages 60 and 61.

Clockwise from top left: Group of sculptures by Samuel Salcedo titled “Les gouttes de pluie,” 2016 at Les Jardins d’Etretat (page 22); 3600 Beverly Drive in Highland Park, with a paneled library, state-of-the-art theater and spa room with sauna; Villa Cetinale, located outside Siena, Italy (page 6).

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INTERIORS Wall Art Many Tuscan palaces, castles and villas still bear the creative fruits of their Renaissance-era guests Tuscany is a confluence of so many beguiling things. It’s the birthplace of the Renaissance, where artistic ambition has been nurtured over centuries; a collection of impossibly spectacular vistas; and a stand-in for a slower, more graceful pace of life. But while its rolling vineyards and olive groves provide a painterly backdrop, much of the region’s enduring allure lies behind closed doors: in the palazzos, villas and castles that punctuate the golden countryside. Most of us will never hold the heavy, metal keys to such long-held family estates, but a new book, “Tuscan Rooms,” offers a rare glimpse inside them.

Photographer and author Antonio Monfreda invites the reader into 22 homes across the region: a rainbow-hued Florentine palazzo once owned by fashion designer Emilio Pucci; a treasure-filled 1,000-year-old castle that has remained in the same family for 34 generations; even the skeletal ruins of a Gothic church. “The houses that dot the landscape—from the stately Medici villas to the more humble yet charming farmhouses— are not simply structures but symbols of a way of life, a lasting testament to the fusion of architecture, nature and art,” writes Martina Mondadori, founder of the lifestyle brand Cabana, in her introduction.

In the countryside near Florence, there is the ancestral home of the Ginori porcelain dynasty, who have lived in their San Lorenzo estate since the 16th century. While originally “rather subdued in decoration,” Monfreda writes, “over the intervening years, the sparsely furnished white-walled interior became ever more opulent.” This reached its apex in the 17th century when the house was extended. At this time, it was lavishly adorned with Flemish tapestries and the signature Doccia porcelain of the manifattura—or family-founded factory—while also being painted with intricate verdure murals.

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For many of these Tuscan homes, decoration wasn’t something simply carried through the door and nailed to a wall.

The artwork was intrinsic. In Florence’s Gerini Palace, allegorical frescoes by the Renaissance master Bernardino Poccetti stretch across ceilings and archways, seamlessly woven into the fabric of the architecture, while in the 16th-century Dati Baldovinetti residence, gilded stucco detailing frames heroic Romanesque imagery of monuments and statues.

The presence of these artworks reveals more than just the owners’ elevated taste. It speaks to the artists and artisans who flourished in Tuscany in the 15th and 16th centuries. Aristocratic patrons often hosted painters, poets and scholars in their homes in exchange for works, and many rooms in this book still bear the results

of the incredible creativity left behind by their one-time guests.

Though time has also made its mark in the form of fading pigments and worn stone, what remains is no less moving. At Castello Sonnino, whose interiors grace the book’s cover, a bucolic scene comes to life: rolling hills, colorful birds and streams flowing into painted waterfalls.

It’s almost as if the views beyond the shuttered windows of these homes weren’t enough. Their interiors had to echo that grandeur, layered with myth and imagination to mesmerizing effect.

Laura May Todd is Milan editor of Wallpaper* magazine “Tuscan Rooms: Interiors from the Heartland of the Renaissance” is published by Rizzoli in September

Opposite: An elegant antique sofa and painted fresco in the living room of the 16th-century Villa I Collazzi

Photos: © Antonio Monfreda.

Left: The walls of Villa Cetinale, built in 1680 by Cardinal Flavio Chigi, the nephew of Pope Alexander VII

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Vineyard views This walled estate in the heart of Chianti country has occupied its hilltop spot for more than 800 years—and will stand for many more.

Past guests including Renaissance stargazer, Galileo, enjoyed this same view over a valley of vineyards, olive groves and a line of medieval castles that were once part of Siena’s military defense. The oldest parts of the building date to 1200, while the whole property—with 15 bedrooms across four buildings —was sensitively restored in 2008, including the consecrated church.

A sheltered “limonaia”, designed to protect citrus trees in winter, now makes for an ideal event space.

Set in more than 24 acres, the property includes lawns, a 25-meter swimming pool and a large outdoor dining area complete with pergola.

In close reach of Siena and only an hour’s drive from Florence, this is the Tuscan dream without compromise.

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Beyond the Stars Masterpieces of Australian Indigenous art are set to wow North American audiences

Known as Star Lady before she died in 2012, painter Gulumbu Yunupiŋu spent the last decade of her life depicting no smaller subject than the universe—or Garak as it’s called by the Yolngu, the people from northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. Her distinctive bark paintings consist of numerous cross-shaped stars, each one with small dots (or watchful “eyes”) at its center. For Yunupiŋu, these pieces were not only depicting what she saw when she looked up at the night skies, but all that exists beyond the naked eye.

This notion now serves as inspiration for “The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art,” a monumental exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. this fall, which will tour North America to Colorado, Oregon, Massachusetts and Toronto into 2028.

Featuring over 200 works by more than 130 artists—including Yunupiŋu and her 8

sister Nyapanyapa—all from the collection of Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria, it describes itself as the largest-ever display of Indigenous art outside Australia. “The scale of this exhibition is unprecedented, but what sets it apart is the exceptional quality of the works,” says its curator Myles Russell-Cook, the artistic director and CEO of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Indigenous nations have inhabited the country for more than 65,000 years, he notes, making them one of “the world’s oldest continuing cultures.”

It’s this longevity, in part, that is driving the rise in appreciation for Indigenous Australian art, Russell-Cook believes, as well as the talent of its current practitioners.

Archie Moore’s “Kith and Kin,” a meticulous hand-drawn genealogy of Indigenous lives lost, won the Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, making him the first Australian artist to take home the prize.

Photos: © The Estate of Ms N. Yunupiŋu, courtesy of Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala; Christian Markel/NGV. © Emily Kam Kngwarray/Copyright Agency; © The Estate of Alec Mingelmanganu, licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency/Copyright Agency.

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With this growing profile and market interest comes a responsibility to represent the uniqueness and complexities of the culture with accuracy and care. “Indigenous art is incredibly diverse,” says Russell-Cook, “originating from distinct tribal communities across Australia.” Among hundreds of Indigenous nations, each with their own language and traditions, what unites many of the artists is a profound relationship with their Country. This term (with a capital C) is used to describe their deep connection to the land, water, sky, plants, animals, stories, songs and even spirits of their area.

And this relationship shines through in the art. The D.C. show features well-known names including Rover Thomas, Sally Gabori, Albert Namatjira and Emily Kam Kngwarray, the latter the subject of a current survey at London’s Tate Modern. However, RussellCook’s selection was led “not by an artist’s international reputation but by the want to tell a holistic story,” he says. “This is a unique opportunity to present real masterpieces without compromise.”

The scale of some pieces, from Kam Kngwarray’s 8-meter-wide “Big Yam Dreaming” (1995) to Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri and Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri’s 7-meter-tall “Spirit Dreaming through Napperby Country” (1980) is sure to dazzle. “Each of these works show both unbelievable beauty and deep cultural significance and I think audiences will be blown away by the sheer size,” says Russell-Cook. But what the exhibition is set to showcase above all is variety—of medium, style and meaning. “Indigenous art is not a singular form,” he says. “It is as diverse as Indigenous people are.”

Precious Adesina is an arts and culture journalist, writing for The New York Times, the BBC and The Guardian

Opposite: Gäna (Self) by Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu, made between 2009-2018 Above: Emily Kam Kngwarray’s monumental monochrome piece Big Yam Dreaming Right: Alec Mingelmanganu used earth pigments for his 1980 work Wanjina

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COLLECTING Prize Jewels The world of high and fine jewelry is attracting a new generation of luxury gem hunters Not long after Catharine Becket joined Sotheby’s jewelry department in 2005, she and her colleagues faced an existential crisis about the future of jewelry. “Millennials were starting to become a buying force in the world and it became apparent to us that many of them prized experiences over objects,” says Becket, now senior vice president and global head of high jewelry at the auction house. “There was a bit of anxiety in the industry as people wondered: ‘Are buyers aging out? Will people forgo a diamond engagement ring because they want to take an around-the-world tour?’

This loomed large in our thinking. And then, lo and behold, it became acceptable—even fashionable—to buy luxury objects again, including jewelry.”

The pandemic fast-tracked the shift, “You couldn’t travel, so you went shopping,” Becket says—but social media, especially among Gen Z, has arguably played a bigger role in shaping modern collecting tastes.

“We have seen a dramatic increase in buyers under 40,” Becket says. “Previously, our sweet spot would have been people in their 50s, 60s, into their 70s.”

Among this new generation of buyers, branded jewels from established houses (think Trinity bracelets from Cartier and Alhambra pendants from Van Cleef & Arpels) are coveted because clients “are seeing them on their peers as status symbols,” Becket says. “Then, as their tastes develop and their budgets expand, they might move toward the high jewelry lines and one-of-a-kind pieces. Of course, that’s a much higher price of entry.”

To define “high jewelry” simply by price, however, would be missing the point. “We could have, say, a $10,000 piece, but it might

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be incredibly rare or with a distinguished provenance—maybe from a royal collection,” Becket says. As a general rule, high jewels boast rarity, provenance or the signature of a top maker. Rare and sizable stones, such as the 10.3-carat Mediterranean Blue—a vivid blue diamond that sold at Sotheby’s Geneva in May 2025—also qualify.

But every jewelry sale reflects the market’s evolving tastes, whether it’s in Hong Kong, home to more contemporary jewels; Geneva, a bastion of antique and royal pieces (“It’s not a Geneva sale without a tiara,” Becket says); or New York, which often features all of the above.

For buyers, there are a few key trends to keep in mind, says Becket. “When I joined in 2005, and in the years prior, art deco was perennially in style, and it makes sense—it’s about such classic, relatively simple forms.

But for the first time last year, we noticed a slight softening in the deco market,” she says. “Jewelry tends to go in arcs of about seven years. Bulgari has been on fire for five or so years. And that has overlapped with the popularity of bold and gold jewels.”

There are opportunities in antique jewels or any piece older than 100 years, says Becket, because, while rare, they remain relatively affordable. This goes for jewels from the retro period of the late 1930s and 1940s, too. “It’s the period that everyone who works in the industry really loves,” she says. “They didn’t have much in the way of materials during World War II. Platinum was scarce because it was used in the war effort.

So you had these big yellow-gold looks.”

As a newcomer building a collection, it’s important to clarify your goal, Becket says. “Do you want to have your classic jewelry wardrobe? In which case, you’re going to have your diamond studs, pearls—which you can buy quite affordably these days—and a great chunky gold bracelet.” But there’s a case to be made for the character of your collection, too.

“You sometimes learn more about the personality of the owner from a Van Cleef scarecrow brooch versus their 10-carat diamond ring.”

Victoria Gomelsky is editor-in-chief of JCK and also writes for The New York Times and Robb Report

Photos: Courtesy Sotheby’s.

Clockwise from top left: Gold and enamel pendant necklace, c1897, by René Lalique; Lucky Alhambra gold and hardstone bracelet and necklace

by Van Cleef & Arpels; the 10.3-carat Mediterranean Blue diamond, which sold for US$21.5 million at Sotheby’s Geneva; enamel and diamond bangle

by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co; emerald and diamond “Classic Butterfly” pendant-earclips by Graff

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LUXURY Market Momentum Why San Francisco is re-emerging as a center for high-end living

Demand for high-end goods and real estate might not run in tandem, but they are both good indicators of emerging or improving luxury markets. The shift toward “experiential luxury,” in particular, is an evolving consumer trait that has become prominent in real estate, particularly at premium price points.

“What’s driving today’s high-end market is the feeling a home delivers as much as its address,” says Tammy Fahmi, senior vice president of global servicing and strategy at Sotheby’s International Realty. “What we’re witnessing in luxury real estate isn’t just a trend—it’s a fundamental redefinition of value. This experiential revolution transcends cultural boundaries, with buyers willing to pay substantial premiums for properties that offer exceptional features that reflect their lifestyles.”

Not so long ago, reports from San Francisco, California, detailed the flight of retailers from its downtown area. Today, previously vacant stores are being occupied by brands that cater to the ultrawealthy, transforming Union Square into a premier destination where shopping by appointment and prime European retailers are the norm, according to a February 2025 report from real estate data company CoStar.

It’s not just high-end retailers that have their sights on the city. An April 2025 report from Bloomberg shows growing interest and purchases of commercial properties from a range of big names, including Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, Google’s Sergey Brin and well-capitalized investment groups. On the residential side, agents are seeing a rise in demand for ultra-high-end properties.

Reside — Fall 2025 Opposite: This Pacific Heights residence in San Francisco offers buyers luxury and location to reflect their lifestyle

Photos: Sotheby’s International Realty - San Francisco Brokerage.

Below: An impressive rebuild of this 1911 property includes contemporary design by prolific Bay Area architect John Maniscalco

“There is renewed confidence and momentum in San Francisco, particularly at the top end of the market,” says Neill Bassi, a global real estate advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty - San Francisco Brokerage. “One of the things that defines San Francisco real estate is that it’s a momentum market, energized by the belief that tomorrow is going to be better than yesterday. There was a little bit of a lull for a short time, but if you ask anyone who’s buying today, their confidence is ultrahigh.”

Buyers today include former residents of the city, who are returning after a hiatus of four or five years, along with newcomers drawn by the city’s tech industry. Unlike

the previous surge of newcomers, who were drawn to Silicon Valley, those new to the city now are apt to look north to Presidio Heights and Pacific Heights.

San Francisco is a place to create wealth and also to live a full, rich life, Bassi says. Education, proximity to top universities, access to cultural amenities such as the opera and ballet, innovative tech ecosystems and healthcare are all essentials. “For the ultra-high-net-worth client, there is a real value proposition to commit to raising a family here,” he adds.

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The Soulful MINIMALIST Kulapat Yantrasast is the art world’s go-to architect. He talks connection, comfort and concrete with Francesca Perry

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n the world of top-tier art museums, Kulapat Yantrasast is a name on everyone’s lips. With his architecture f irm, WHY, he designed the renovation of the Rockefeller Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which opened in May; has been lead architect for Thailand’s f irst contemporary art museum, Dib Bangkok, opening in December; and was selected by the Louvre in Paris to design the new Department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art, set to open in 2027.

Such accolades build on a decades-long career. Thai-born Yantrasast learned his craft with Pritzker prize-winning Japanese architect Tadao Ando in Tokyo before moving to the U.S. and establishing WHY in 2004. The f irm— now based between Los Angeles and New York—designs cultural and residential buildings, as well as landscape projects, but has earned a reputation for its museum work, becoming a favored architecture practice among art circles. WHY designed the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan and the Speed Art Museum in Kentucky, as well as spaces for the Art Institute of Chicago, LA’s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

“I always say that I’m the matchmaker between art and people,” explains Yantrasast. He loves museums as places of “empathy and understanding,” where people can learn about global culture, and he wants visitors to his projects to feel “uplifted.” Whether for the Met or the Louvre, he designs spaces that aim to be appropriate for the art and artifacts within, but also instilled with a sense of place—and comfort. “Most people feel intimidated by museums,” he says, “but I want people to feel conf ident to explore.”

While working with storied New York and Paris institutions means innovating within set parameters, Yantrasast has enjoyed more free rein with Dib Bangkok. An initiative of the late Thai businessman Petch Osathanugrah, and featuring his vast collection, the museum aims to put contemporary art from Thailand and Southeast Asia “on the same level” as international art, says Yantrasast—a vision shared by both the patron and designer.

The site is a 1980s warehouse in downtown Bangkok, reimagined by WHY as a space for art. Minimal, open and f lexible, the cavernous structure balances precision and passion. “With new museums, I think it’s so important to have a sense of soul,” says Yantrasast. Nevertheless, he didn’t want the building to overpower its contents. “Artists don’t want to display their art within architecture that pretends to be sculpture,” he says. Yantrasast sees architecture’s greatest power in its ability to “host”—in that way, the monumental yet restrained building leaves space for all the activities and works that will f ill it.

Flexibility and f low were priorities. “I love the feeling of togetherness and openness,” says Yantrasast. “I want people to be able to see each other.”

This is an idea he returns to frequently: the architect—and architecture—as connector. Having lived and worked in Thailand, Japan and the U.S., Yantrasast found the notion evinces his own interconnected inspirations. “I see myself as the mixture between Japanese and Thai culture,” he says. “On one side, it’s extremely minimal, and on the Thai side, it’s very eclectic. I love both.”

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Previous page: A residence in Chiang Mai, Thailand, designed by Kulapat Yantrasast and his architectural firm WHY Above: The first question Yantrasast asks his potential clients is, “What makes you happy?”

For Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s first contemporary art museum, Yantrasast created a minimal design, with a sawtooth roof and a cone-shaped gallery named “The Chapel”

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Yantrasast’s Venice Beach house, built in 2021, is inspired by the work of Japanese modernists, with elements of Thai playfulness

thoughtfully to homeowners. “The f irst question I ask my potential clients is: ‘What makes you happy?’” Yantrasast says. “Designing someone’s house is, for me, like designing someone’s gown, because it needs to ref lect who they are. It has to be something they feel comfortable in.”

Getting to know his clients is a vital part of crafting the ideal home for their lives and families. “When you design a house, you become a psychologist, because you have to!” he says. “You need to want people’s lives to be better.”

The kitchen, says Yantrasast, can often be the biggest challenge. Though some people want a showroom-level space, he gently pushes back. “I always ask my clients: ‘Do you really want to live in a kitchen showroom?’ It looks nice but it doesn’t have life. Your kitchen has to ref lect how you and your family relate to each other.” This personal focus is necessarily very different to the way Yantrasast’s f irm designs gallery spaces, despite the fact that many of WHY’s residential clients are esteemed art collectors. “No one wants to live in a museum,” he says. “Everyone wants to live in a place that belongs to them.”

In homes he has designed for collectors, including seaside residences in California and Thailand, Yantrasast carefully balances the needs of art with the owner’s lifestyle. “You don’t want to expose a priceless art collection to the salt air, but you also don’t want to live in a house where you cannot open a window,” he says. The art, he adds, shouldn’t “overwhelm the living.”

In a Malibu project designed in collaboration with Tadao Ando, a dedicated gallery-like space was designed for the client’s museum-worthy “world treasures,” while the rest of the house features art less susceptible to light and air, enabling more livable areas.

Yantrasast is himself a great collector, and learned how to navigate display and livability when designing his own home in Venice Beach, California.

Having undertaken a long search for the perfect house, he realized he needed to build it himself. “I developed a lot more empathy for my clients, because I know how diff icult it is,” he says. “If you want to design your own house, there’s at least 1,000 decisions you have to make.”

The resulting home is a modernist-inspired concrete structure: clean lines and open-plan living, with a f low of space between inside and out, and plenty of nooks for the display of objects. The process began in the same way he approaches client projects. “I started to think about what makes me happy,”

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he says, “and that’s f lexible space—a place for me to host and socialize. I wanted a pool, a garden, a dog; the whole American dream in my own little version.”

The house is concrete because Yantrasast “loves” the material—perhaps an inevitable preference, having worked with the master of concrete, Ando, for so long. “I like the raw honesty of it. Concrete tells you how it’s made.

It’s like a pound cake: there’s no decoration, no whipped cream.”

Nevertheless, he doesn’t “worship at the church of concrete” either, noting that for the material to work in a home, the presence of light and nature is crucial. “Without that, it ’s a bunker,” he says. “But if concrete is done with the elevation of light, space, water and plants, like [French modernist architect] Le Corbusier, all of a sudden it’s actually quite beautiful.”

He turned to the material for a house in Phuket that utilizes the format of nested concrete frames, as well as the Malibu residence for the art collector. Looking at these structures of rectilinear concrete planes, open space and little ornamentation, it is easy to come to the conclusion that Yantrasast is a minimalist. Does he identify as one?

“I def initely understand and appreciate minimalism, but I see limitations in it,” he says. “Because minimalism seems to relate to reductionism.” Instead, he would like to be known as “the soulful minimalist.” He returns to the Japanese and Thai styles that inf luence him—a mix of “sushi and Pad Thai,” he says, smiling—and ref lects on how he moved from Japan to the U.S. to enjoy more “variety and diversity.”

Certainly, this variety plays out in a house he designed in Chiang Mai, Thailand. While some exposed concrete structure is present, the house is characterized by a large sweeping roof, covered in clay tiles and referencing traditional Thai architecture. It is f illed with teak f loors and surfaces.

“Growing up in Bangkok, wood is such a big part of what I like to do—there’s a sense of warmth to it,” Yantrasast says.

In his buildings, everything has its right place, but there is no set formula.

Instead, each design decision is responsive. Much like the curators of the great art institutions he designs for, Yantrasast carefully considers context, setting and experience. For him, life—not just priceless works—is the art that architecture serves to host. 0 Francesca Perry is a London-based editor and writer on design, cities, architecture, art and culture

Photos: Spaceshift Studio; Manfredi Gioacchini; W Workspace; Richard Powers. All Courtesy of WHY Architecture.

This Phuket home in Thailand, built in 2021, combines concrete and glass in harmonized contradictions

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Embracing his Thai heritage, Yantrasast imagined this Chiang Mai residence as a leaf sheltering its inhabitants

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raditionally, the job of sculpture in a garden or landscape has been as an eyecatcher: picture an imposing classical statue at the end of an allée of trees in an ancestral estate, or a simpler piece, offering a solid conclusion to a path between two f lower beds or hedges.

Sculpture brings a sense of permanence and timelessness to a garden. It looks on, unchanging, at its surroundings, from the f irst snowdrops in January, through the burst of spring and summer color, to the frosted rime on the withered stems of December. But it does more: it is looked on, too.

A sculpture that seems to f loat on a stretch of tranquil, dark water, enclosed by greenery, can lower the blood pressure as you gaze at it, while a bright bed of tulips ref lected in a highly polished piece can lift the spirits.

Storm King Art Center, the outdoor museum in New York’s Hudson Valley that reopened in May, showcases the work of some of the world’s f inest sculptors across its 500 acres. Visitors can experience large-scale work by artists including Carl Andre, Louise Bourgeois and Alexander Calder and appreciate, from the location of sculptures among these hills, f ields and woods, how important pieces of art can be seen to their best advantage.

Here, Andy Goldsworthy’s “Storm King Wall,” 1997–98, a 2,278-foot dry-stone wall made the traditional way without mortar, takes a winding path through woodland, descending into a pond and emerging the other side to continue its snaking course; a work of great beauty.

On a more domestic scale, The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden sits in the grounds of a 15th-century cottage just an hour outside London. Established in the 1980s, the garden’s mature trees and ponds, fringed with bold architectural plants, form the backdrop for an annual exhibition of works by more than 50 sculptors. Each piece is carefully sited to take advantage of the sun or dappled shade, and visitors are given a photographic guide and suggested route, though the directions (and opening times) are idiosyncratically British.

Curator Vikki Leedham oversees hundreds of sculptures here every year and aims for a synergy between the art and its surroundings.

She has practical suggestions for introducing sculpture to your own garden—but only

Previous page: Samuel Salcedo’s “Gouttes de Pluie,” 2016, at Les Jardins d’Etretat in Normandy Opposite: Ellsworth Kelly’s “Untitled,” 1982, at Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York Left: “Sound Architecture 5,” 2014, by Ronald van der Meijs at The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden in Surrey, England

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one rule: “Don’t place your piece in the middle of the lawn. It’s impractical (you have to mow around it) and aesthetically unsatisfactory.”

Building a sculpture garden, even from a single work, begins with observation. “Look for good backgrounds in the garden that will enhance the piece you are thinking of buying,” says Leedham. “To choose a site, look at how the light changes through the day in different parts of the space.

It is good to discover sculpture as you walk through a garden.”

It was the artist Barbara Hepworth who said: “I prefer my work to be seen outside. I think sculpture grows in the open light and with the movement of the sun.” In the grounds of the art museum that bears her name, The Hepworth Wakef ield, in the north of England, garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith has created sinuous paths and asymmetrical beds inspired by Hepworth’s 1932 sculpture “Kneeling Figure.” Michael Craig-Martin’s 11ft-tall “Pitchfork (Yellow),” 2013, also holds its own here, among such tough sculptural plants as yarrow, Russian sage and conef lower.

Some sculptors make their own gardens. Hepworth laid one out behind her studio in St Ives, Cornwall, now run by the Tate. And in Tuscany, the Swiss-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle created the exuberant and vital Il Giardino dei Tarocchi (or Tarot Garden), which celebrates female joy.

Her “Nanas”—bulbous, brightly painted f igures that seem to dance and jump—recall one of the earliest female sculptures ever discovered, the paleolithic Venus of Willendorf, some 30,000 years old. They also ref lect the personality of their creator.

The same can be said of Scottish poet Ian Hamilton Finlay’s Little Sparta, in the bare and windy Pentland Hills near Edinburgh, Scotland—though his garden is an austere, cerebral place. Stone plaques carved with short quotations from classical antiquity or the names of leaders of the French Revolution lie across seven acres of moorland. There is a strange beauty here and a unique, sometimes unnerving, atmosphere, as though the visitor has stumbled across a lost civilization. The garden is a work of art in its own right.

Materials matter when it comes to placing sculpture, says Leedham.

“Think of the texture of a piece and the background you will see it against,” she advises. “The rough bark of a tree can look wonderful beside a roughly glazed ceramic. You will see a highly polished marble piece better in dappled shade to appreciate its contours. Glass pieces work well near water.”

Similarly, Leedham suggests considering the juxtaposition of shapes: a tall, slim sculpture near

Right: Barbara Hepworth’s “Two Forms (Divided Circle),” 1969, at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in Cornwall, England Opposite: Michael Craig-Martin’s “Pitchfork (Yellow),” 2020, at The Hepworth Wakefield in England

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a hanging branch will draw your eye up to the canopy, while the larger leaves of architectural plants “make a splendid background for a tender female f igure.”

At the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the bursting forms of Roxy Paine’s stainless steel “Neuron,” 2010, initially echo the trees that surround it, before the work’s more industrial constituent parts reveal themselves. Such juxtapositions played out on a grander scale at this year’s opening of Thailand’s Khao Yai Art Forest, where the spindly legs and bulbous body of a Louise Bourgeois “Maman” spider loomed alongside an altogether more nebulous work by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya: a cloud of delicate, man-made fog that descends over the site three times a day.

On a clifftop overlooking the beautiful Alabaster Coast in Normandy, Alexandre Grivko, chief landscape architect of the garden design company Il Nature, has created Les Jardins d’Etretat. Where Manet and Monet once painted, evergreens trimmed with laser-like precision now frame the work of contemporary artists. In Samuel Salcedo’s “Gouttes de Pluie” (Drops of Rain), sculpted heads with expressions of extreme emotion—anguish, fear, joy—sit amid the precise green topiary, a masterful contrast of control and passion.

It is hard to imagine them in a bed of wallf lowers. But there are many things sculpture can do outdoors, and no formula, only what the late Hannah Peschar said of the garden she founded four decades ago: “[Art] rubs off on you, and then you f ind you can’t live without it.” 0 Elfreda Pownall writes about gardens and interiors for The Telegraph, The Times of London and The Spectator

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hether it is chess or cards, Monopoly or mahjong, chances are you have a favorite game. And maybe even a dedicated place within your home to play it. Interior designers have noticed an uptick in requests from clients for games rooms in recent years. “We’re def initely seeing more and more people wanting to create spaces where they can do something that allows them to switch off, but not just staring at a screen; spaces to interact with friends and family,” says Portia Fox, co-founder and creative director of her eponymous London-based design studio.

Last summer, she completed a basement games room for a family of f ive in Notting Hill, featuring a games table with drawers for cards and poker chips, a bespoke unit for hundreds of board games and leatherstitched Lego storage boxes. There is also a combined pool and snooker table, a table tennis table, a TV area and a bar.

Flexibility was key to Fox’s design. “It was important to use light in a clever way that made it a space that you could use at any time of the day or night,” she says. She chose wallpaper with a Mediterranean scene, which complements an olive tree added to the property’s light well, “to create that feeling of not being in a basement.”

Every light can be adjusted to create different moods and any combination set and pre-programmed at the touch of a button. It is a room designed for all of the family, in contrast to more formal billiard rooms that were a popular feature of traditional grand houses.

The interest in modern games rooms coincides with a revival in board games, which many people rediscovered during the pandemic lockdowns. Board-game cafes and clubs are f lourishing as people seek alternative ways to socialize in an increasingly digital world.

Imarc Group estimates the value of the global boardgames market will grow from US$18.53 billion in 2024 to US$41.63 billion by 2033.

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Previous page: Portia Fox Design uses floorto-ceiling windows to make a basement games room the perfect ambient space Below: A palette of blues picks up the baize of a pool table in the Pacific Palisades, California, in a design scheme by Electric Bowery Right: A chess corner, designed

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reimagined classic games such as tictac-toe, checkers and backgammon.

Sotheby’s sold a box set of ‘chess and go’ by the Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin for nearly double the high estimate in October 2024. In the same month in London, traditional games specialist Purling staged an exhibition of chess sets designed by artists including Sophie Matisse, greatgranddaughter of Henri Matisse.

Interior designer Katharine Pooley, founder of her eponymous British design studio, says bespoke pieces are key to her games room projects. Both she and Fox commission custom designs from the luxury board game designer Alexandra Llewellyn.

Pooley’s recent design for a lowerground-f loor games area at Château de la Croix des Gardes in Cannes, a Belle Époque property that featured in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 f ilm “To Catch a Thief,” divides the space into three sections: the f irst has a snooker table and hand-painted wallpaper depicting a scene from the movie; the middle part accommodates a TV and lounge space for relaxation and conversation; and the third section features a bar and poker table. There is also an adjoining bowling alley. Pooley describes the games room entrance—a large, heavy door once used for a bank vault—as “a bit of a party piece.” She says individuality is important to creating a successful games room, carefully considering the client and “what they like to play.”

Everyone’s taste is different. A colorful games room by Charlotte Lucas Design for a home in Raleigh, North Carolina, features a table for jigsaw puzzles and a custom shuff leboard from New York brand Blatt Billiards. LA-based 11 Ravens handcrafts made-to-order games furniture for luxury interiors and has collaborated with Italian tailor Rubinacci on pieces including a pool table that converts into a dining table. And in Studio Ashby’s sensitive yet playful overhaul of a parkside home in London, a pair of upholstered Chess Swivel Chairs by Sister—designer Sophie Ashby’s retail line—are not only inspired by the shape of chess pieces, but provide the perfect seating for the game.

Pooley has noticed an uptick in requests for games rooms since the pandemic, which she attributes to people spending more time at home and wanting to entertain. “They can be themselves,” she says. “If you go to a club or a restaurant, there are so many more restrictions.”

But while games rooms are enjoying new popularity, they ref lect an ageold desire for play and togetherness. Many of the pastimes people are accommodating in their homes now are ones that have entertained for generations. “There’s a real timelessness to having a space that you can enjoy playing games in,” says Fox. 0 Kate Youde is a London-based art, design and luxury writer 35

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Several floors down sits the building’s new gym, lit with natural light and paired with a sleek and stylish communal games room featuring a designer pool table, darts board and wet bar. Just the spot to indulge in some after-work potting practice before sinking into a lounge chair for a refreshment or two.

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here is a moment in every remarkable home when something Designing for the intangible takes hold—not in the contours of the space senses is the height or in the choreography of materials, but in the air itself. Scent, elusive and diff icult to def ine, is emerging as a silent signature of luxury—it can in luxury interiors that is as powerful a design choice as transform a home, a statement piece of furniture or a subtle architectural f lourish.

In October 2025, Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf will open “The Secret Power room by room, writes of Scent”—an ambitious exhibition curated by olfactory expert Robert MüllerJessica Klingelfuss Grünow, exploring scent as both science and art. “Scent is the most

underestimated of our senses,” says Müller-Grünow. “It’s the only one directly connected to our limbic system, which governs emotion and memory. Scent is the only sensory stimulus that cannot be f iltered rationally, so it triggers immediate emotional reactions.”

Working across the luxury sector with his f irm Scentcommunication, Müller-Grünow brings deep insight into how smell functions psychologically.

And as homeowners look increasingly beyond aesthetics to create truly immersive living spaces, the Kunstpalast exhibition could not be more prescient.

“Home fragrances can inf luence mood, mask undesirable scents, and create an atmosphere that ref lects one’s personality and interior design style,” MüllerGrünow explains. “Luxury properties are pioneers in that sense: some have already integrated fragrance systems into the home at the planning stage, allowing various fragrances to be actively controlled.”

The design world, too, is tuning into the emotive potential of fragrance. “Scent can do as much as marble or paint to shift the mood of a room,” says Edinburgh-based interior designer Carla Mackay. “I’ve experimented with scent layering, especially in entranceways where I want to make a warm f irst impression— cedar wood, clove and orange are especially inviting in autumn.” In open-plan spaces, Mackay favors reed diffusers, used sparingly to avoid overwhelming the senses. “In bedrooms, I use candles and linen sprays for curtains and bedding. Chamomile is gentle and mellow; when grounded with cedar wood, it feels warm, woody, and enveloping without being sharp.”

Fragrance designer Katie Astle echoes this interior-minded approach. “I think of a home like a story and each room is a different chapter.

There’s something beautiful about having

Far left: Signature scents, such as Steam Eau de Parfum by Perfumer H, inspired by the mist rolling over the hills of a forest, are becoming as much of a design choice as paint or marble Left: L’Artisan Perfumeur’s Amber Boule not only dispenses soft notes of amber and vanilla, but is an objet d’art in itself

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a subtle thread running throughout—a recurring note such as sandalwood or citrus, almost like having your signature scent that everyone remembers you by,” she says. “Scent gives you the ability to shift emotion room by room, while still creating a sense of f low.

It’s like interior styling, but for the senses.”

Luxury fragrance brands have long recognized scent’s power to transform space. “The rapid growth of the room-fragrance market in recent years shows the importance that fragrances have also gained in interior design,” adds Müller-Grünow. French perfume house L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Amber Boule diffuser—introduced in 1976—remains a cult objet d’art, celebrated for its warm, enveloping amber aroma that quietly def ines the atmosphere of a room. More recently, London design studio Moro Dabron's latest collaboration—on a series of ref illable bronze candle urns with antique f ireplace company Jamb—was inspired by the frescos of Pompeii.

Fashion houses, meanwhile, are carving out new sensory experiences: Dior has launched a US$3,000 electric diffuser combining cutting-edge technology with sculptural elegance, while Loewe’s home fragrance range of room sprays, incense sets and ceramic diffusers are offered in unconventional scent prof iles—think roasted hazelnut, beetroot, cucumber or wasabi. At the artisanal end of the spectrum, British perfumer Lyn Harris, founder of Perfumer H, crafts home scents with a more tactile ethos. Her potpourris use botanicals gathered from the Balkans, while her incense is hand-rolled in Japan, marrying tradition with contemporary luxury.

The boundaries between design, art and olfaction are blurring. At the 2024 Venice Biennale, Koo Jeong A created a scent portrait of the Korean Peninsula, brushing the air with aromas evoking red pine trees and salt air,

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Photos: João Sousa; Courtesy Diptyque; © 2012 Luke Hayes; Courtesy Moro Dabron.

Left: Diptyque’s Bronze Candle Reflector, made in collaboration with Maison Intègre

or cooked rice with soy sauce and sesame oil.

This kind of olfactory storytelling echoes past architectural experiments, such as the 2012 Serpentine Pavilion in London by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei, where the structure’s cork-clad interior released a distinctly earthy scent. A related dialogue plays out in the exhibition “Scented Visions” at Watts Gallery in Surrey, England, inviting visitors to engage their sense of smell through scents carefully paired with Pre‑Raphaelite artworks.

Limited-edition artist collaborations have elevated scents for the home to collectible status. Diptyque’s Fragrance of Inf inity— a room fragrance housed in an optical glass bottle created in collaboration with photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto—retails for €6,000 (US$7,000), exemplifying how interior scents have become objects of desire as much as sensory indulgence. Building on this crossover, Byredo paired up with multimedia artist Dozie Kanu for an exhibition in Milan exploring the malleability of memory, taking cues from its Bal d’Afrique fragrance.

The Dusseldorf exhibition will invite visitors to rethink scent as both medium and message: Müller-Grünow presents it as central to how we experience space, memory and even visual art. Works from the museum's collection, which spans 1,000 years of cultural history, will hang among scent columns, atomisers and diffusers, highlighting the close connection between art and the sensory experience.. One gallery will diffuse a bespoke “Kunstpalast scent”—developed to ref lect the building’s materiality and the museum’s identity, while grounding visitors within a space shared by works from Rubens, El Anatsui and Gerhard Richter.

Scent functions as emotional architecture: it anchors memory and gives form to the invisible. Olfaction has become part of the spatial language of design, as vital as color, light or material in shaping how we feel in a space. As homes become more curated, sensorily rich and psychologically attuned, scent is stepping fully into the architectural conversation. 0 Jessica Klingelfuss is a London-based writer, editor and photographer 39

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weeping uphill from where the Golden Horn’s waters lap at the Beyoğlu, in the Karaköy docks to the broad expanse of Taksim Square, the part of Istanbul historically known as Galata and Pera has always stood heart of Istanbul, apart. In fact, Pera means “the other side” in Greek, referring to retains its cultural its position on the opposite shore from the seat of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. cachet despite “We entered a street that curved this way and that, full of nooks and centuries of change, corners. Every house was a shop offering herbs, bread, meat or clothes,” the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen observed during an 1841 visit to writes local resident the area. “We met people from every corner of the world… What a crowd there what chaos and confusion!”

Jennifer Hattam was and Now part of the larger Beyoğlu district of modern Istanbul, with a population of 217,000 people, this area is where Genoese, Venetian, Greek, Armenian and Jewish communities established themselves over many centuries, creating a cosmopolitan spirit that lingers to this day. .

The main thoroughfare of Beyoğlu is Istiklal Caddesi, formerly the Grande Rue de Péra, a mile-long pedestrian promenade lined with stately turn-of-the-20th-century stone apartment buildings and still f illed with a cacophony of sights, smells, sounds and languages. Touts call out to tourists as the conductor of the historic red-and-white tram rings his bell for the crowds to give way and music wafts down from rooftop bars.

“The whole street is a performance, with a rhythm of its own; you feel . like anything can happen when you are walking down I stiklal,” says art curator Didem Yazıcı, the director of exhibitions at Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat,

Left: The view over Galata from art museum Istanbul Modern Right: İlhan Koman’s famed sculpture “Akdeniz,” 1980, welcomes visitors to the eightstory Yapı Kredi cultural center

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an eight-story cultural center here. Its towering glass facade overlooks both the massive and ornate entrance gate of the prestigious Galatasaray High School, originally founded as the Ottoman palace school in the 15th century, and Galatasaray Square, an iconic gathering point for protest and demonstration, currently cordoned off.

Over the past decade, Beyoğlu, along with the rest of Istanbul, has been buffeted by political and economic turmoil, a global pandemic, gentrif ication and the mixed blessings of tourism. When Yapı Kredi, a large Turkish bank, . debuted its new 5,600-square-meter arts venue on Istiklal in 2017, it followed a particularly tough couple of years that spurred something of an exodus from Beyoğlu. The reopening felt like a welcome sign, suggesting that there was life in the old neighborhood yet.

“Beyoğlu has always had its ups and downs throughout history,” says designer Serra Türker, founder of luxury handbag and accessories brand Misela.

She has stores in Istanbul, New York, London and the Turkish resort town of Bodrum, but Beyoğlu is where it all began. “It’s part of our identity,” she says.

Türker opened Misela’s f irst shop in a late-19th-century building on Meşrutiyet Caddesi, another storied avenue that . winds roughly parallel to Istiklal. Her current neighbors include the Michelin-listed Aheste, a contemporary Turkish-Middle Eastern bistro with exposed-brick walls and intimate lighting; a concept store for the socially responsible multi-brand apparel retailer Vitruta; and a branch of the third-wave coffee shop Petra Roasting Company, which shares space with Bilsart, a gallery devoted to video art.

Just up the street is Minoa, a designfor ward Turk ish- and English-language bookstore that opened its Beyoğlu location in 2023, complete with a cafe, restaurant, bar and small performance space. It shares the historic Union Française building, designed by French architect Alexandre Vallaury in 1896 in the Belle Époque style, with the well-known

Right: Serra Türker launched her handbag and accessories label, Misela, in Beyoğlu, in 2012 Center: The terrace of Istanbul Modern provides picturesque views across the water Far right: A 1968 rehearsal of Verdi’s “Aida” at the Atatürk Cultural Center 42

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commercial galleries Dirimart and Öktem Aykut. Further along is Galerist, a space dedicated to contemporary Turkish artists.

“There is a vibrant cultural ecosystem in Beyoğlu that continuously adapts and evolves,” says Ümit Mesci, a curator at Istanbul Modern, the city’s f lagship contemporary art institution. The museum temporarily hosted exhibitions in the Union Française while its new Renzo Piano-designed building was under construction on the Karaköy waterfront. Here, the Galataport cruise terminal, which opened in 2021, is home to more restaurants and retailers, including the f lagship store of Siedrés, an Istanbul-founded luxury clothing brand. “The museum’s reopening two years ago is part of a broader revival, ref lecting a community that embraces change, while respecting its rich heritage,” Mesci says.

The arts have long been a key part of Beyoğlu’s identity, from the opera houses, theaters and concert halls where Istanbulites f irst saw Western music performed in the 1800s to the cabarets and nightclubs of the Jazz Age. Not forgetting the mid-century heyday of the Yeşilçam f ilm industry, Turkey’s answer to Hollywood.

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Galerist, a contemporary art gallery in Pera, focuses on Turkish artists, such as Serkan Özkaya with his exhibition “We Will Wait” (pictured)

The Galataport flagship of luxury clothing brand Siedrés comes with bonus views of the Bosphorus Opposite: Civan Er is chef and restaurateur at Yeni Lokanta, a Michelin-listed restaurant offering contemporary Turkish cuisine

Photos: Alamy/Berk Ozdemir; © Teğet Architecture 2025; © Cemal Emden 2025; Emirkan Cörüt; Enrico Cano; Alamy/Keystone Press; İbrahim Özbunar; Aheste; Courtesy Istanbul Modern; Metin Bakırkaya. Courtesy of the artist and galerist; Siedrés; Courtesy Yeni Lokanta.

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and artists’ studios. The more residential Faik Paşa Caddesi in Çukurcuma has winding alleys full of antique stores and pampered street cats.

Unlike newly popular parts of the city, whose sleek malls and luxury developments could have been plucked out of any global metropolis, Beyoğlu retains a strong historic atmosphere and neighborhood character. It’s the kind of place where street vendors still push carts full of gleaming produce, freshly popped corn or house plants past groups of cafe- and bar-hoppers spilling out onto the sidewalks. It’s where shops selling a rainbow array of pickles or traditional sweets have stayed in business for a century despite the ever-accelerating pace of change.

“Whatever goes on in Beyoğlu, it never bores you,” says Civan Er, chefowner of Yeni Lokanta. A Michelin-listed restaurant known for its innovative twists on traditional Turkish cuisine, it’s been open since 2013—“a long time

by Turkish standards,” he says. With the original location now a f irm f ixture in Beyoğlu’s dining scene, Er has since relocated to London, where he has opened a sister restaurant, Yeni, in Soho. Busy with his new venture, he says he probably won’t be moving back to Turkey anytime soon, “but if I were to return, it would be to Beyoğlu, nowhere else.” 0 Jennifer Hattam is a Beyoğlu-based journalist

Penthouse oasis Just six minutes away by metro from busy Beyoğlu or a pleasant walk along art nouveau streets, the upscale residential neighborhood of Nişantaşi first sprung up in the mid-19th century. Its blend of Turkish and European architecture speaks to those roots. Once home to the Ottoman elite, it houses a no-less high-end community today, with the luxury boutiques, fine restaurants and cafe culture to match. Nişantaşi also features in the novels of Nobel prizewinning author Orhan Pamuk, who grew up in the area. This wowfactor penthouse on the 19th floor of a recent development in the area marries modern design and amenities with panoramic views of historic Istanbul from its doublelevel windows and terrace. Spanning 765 square meters, this light-filled eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom apartment is a haven away from the hustle and bustle, offering peace and plenty of room for family and friends.

A private rooftop pool looking across to the Bosphorus seals the deal.

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No longer the preserve of nobility, tapestries can blend old and new to striking effect, writes Francesca Perry

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apestries are taking over our walls again. The focus of several high-prof ile exhibitions and a popular feature in stylish homes, woven wall hangings—both antique and contemporary— are back in the carefully adjusted spotlight. This year has seen major shows of textile art, tapestries included, at MoMA in New York and The Clark in Massachusetts. And interior designers are taking cues from the art world, making tapestry a central part of their schemes for private homes.

“Tapestries provide a real sense of depth when worked into a space, similar to the effect a mirror might have in a room—they play a trick on the eye, as if the space might be architecturally grander than it is,” explains Adam Charlap Hyman, co-principal of LA- and New York-based architecture and design f irm Charlap Hyman & Herrero (CHH).

Wall hangings feature regularly in CHH design schemes, including the large-scale, paradise-like scene in Charlap Hyman’s own eclectically designed apartment in Manhattan. “Tapestries are different from a typical piece you might hang on the wall; they can somehow blend in and feel as if they are a natural part of the environment,” he says. “There is an incredible variety, whether in origin, palette or means of production. My favorite f inds are typically of 17th- and 18th-century Aubusson and Flemish origin.”

Throughout history, weavers have depicted current events, religious or mythical scenes, and imaginary idylls in tapestry form.

The medieval period saw a peak in production, especially in Europe, when large works were made across France, Belgium and the Netherlands for castles and palaces of royalty and nobility. The capacity to showcase intricate artisanal skill combined with access to f ine materials, such as silk, meant tapestries continued to thrive in the Renaissance, even as the art of painting blossomed. Tapestries were able to cover larger areas than painting, often producing a bigger impact—with the added benef it of insulating walls.

Woven works still f ill the grand interiors of Château de Fontainebleau, Villa Medici, Hampton Court Palace and Quirinale Palace, to name a few across Europe. Others are now in museum collections for the public to admire. “The Unicorn Tapestries,” 1495–1505, a much-feted series depicting a unicorn hunt, which originally hung in the home of a noble French family, has been on display at The Met Cloisters in New York since it opened in 1938.

In the 20th century, the bold work of artists such as Joan Miró, Anni Albers and Sonia Delaunay introduced experimental abstraction into the medium, pushing its potential.

Contemporary artists including Jeffrey Gibson, Julia Bland and El Anatsui built on this experimentation, drawing from wider global inf luences—woven works have long been a format of creative expression in Indigenous communities across the

Previous page: In interior designer Adam Charlap Hyman’s living room, an antique tapestry from Aubusson, France, is paired with modular seating by Klaus Uredat Below: A large, minimalist tapestry brings warmth and depth to this Los Angeles home Right: Design firm Charlap Hyman & Herrero uses a monumental verdure tapestry as a bedroom backdrop

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TAPESTRIES PLAY A TRICK ON THE EYE, AS IF THE SPACE MIGHT BE GRANDER THAN IT IS

world—and exploring unusual materials, textures and forms. Although the art world has periodically overlooked tapestries as “craft,” they are now celebrated and collected as artworks themselves.

It follows that more people are incorporating tapestries into their interiors, too. As wall decoration, tapestries can be softer and warmer than paintings, but just as adept at complementing interior styles. Their texture and tactility chime well with domestic environments and their range of sizes provides options for perfecting the right look.

In a recent project in Notting Hill, London, interior designer Nina Litchf ield selected an abstract tapestry from contemporary artist Sussy Cazalet to anchor the living room. “I designed the space with the tapestry in mind,” says the Brazilian-born designer. As the rest of the room was “relatively neutral,” Litchf ield wanted to bring warmth and color through a large-scale addition to the walls. Cazalet’s tapestry, sourced from the London art gallery Tristan Hoare, introduces deep red and amber tones to the room, offset by playful contrasts of green and blue. “That tapestry is so fascinating, so mesmerizing— and it really makes the room,” Litchf ield says.

New York-based architecture and design studio Workstead turned to historic tapestries for two interior schemes it produced in New York.

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Left: Nina Litchfield designed this London room around an abstract tapestry by artist Sussy Cazalet Above: In Brooklyn, design studio Workstead added contrast to the modern lobby at Prospect Park West with an antique tapestry

yellow lobby is offset by an antique European landscape tapestry, dominated by deep greens; at Twin Bridges House, in the Hudson Valley, a faded and framed 19th-century tapestry showing a verdant idyll complements a pattern-rich living room. “The tapestries add a historical artistry to each project,” says Ryan Mahoney, partner and creative director at Workstead.

So, how to style a tapestry in your own home? For many, contrast is the name of the game. Litchf ield opted for a modern, abstract and minimal tapestry for the Notting Hill home “because my design in general is quite traditional,” she says. But just as a contemporary woven piece can offset a historic interior, so the reverse is true. “Nowadays, it’s in fashion to take a very old tapestry and put it in very modern interiors,” she adds. “The modern interior can be quite cold and possibly even a little sterile—and then you put in a tapestry and it brings in warmth.”

Workstead adopted the old-meets-new approach at One Prospect Park West, where “the tapestry serves as a counterpoint to the more modern space,” says Mahoney. But a richly detailed historic tapestry can also be an opportunity to embrace maximalism. “The intricacy of tapestries encourages the layering of materials and patterns,” he says. Whatever the style chosen, tapestries can bring nuance and soul to a room. As Mahoney says: “Their soft, textured canvases enhance the depth of an interior—and can weave in storytelling.” 0 Words by Francesca Perry 55

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‘MUCH MORE THAN A HOME’

There is nothing like it. 4000 Euclid For the first time on Avenue is an icon — a remarkable fusion the market, Highland of Italian and French style — in Dallas’ desirable neighborhood. In the heart Park’s most glamorous most of Highland Park, the centerpiece of this residence, with singular luxurious estate is a masterpiece of home design by renowned architect Robbie style and grace Fusch of Fusch Architects, meticulously

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crafted over five years and completed in 2015. Set on one of the largest lots possible in Highland Park — more than an acre of lush, landscaped grounds, filled with beautiful azaleas and stately live oaks — this extraordinarily graceful home offers more than 24,000 square feet under roof.

The home’s interior features exquisite hardware and floors of limestone reclaimed from French chateaux. Every room exudes European elegance, and every facet of this estate reflects a remarkable commitment to luxury, comfort, craftsmanship and grandscale entertaining. It is much more than a home: It is a private retreat for those who appreciate the finest things in life.

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HE SELLS STYLE. Jason Garcia’s work is perfectly complimented by his passions — architecture, design, wines, the good life — which is why he has become the go-to pro for clients seeking homes of importance and imagination. Garcia is known for his superb service and unwavering integrity, qualities that benefit every client, whether they are buying or selling. The relationshipdriven Garcia takes great pride in his own network of clients, colleagues and industry professionals, which he combines to create seamless experiences and outstanding results. Garcia has a unique extra skill, too: bringing a bit of levity to what can be a very emotional process. His bespoke approach to every transaction and his growing roster of satisfied clients have earned Garcia many top honors, including from D Magazine and the prestigious RealTrends Verified.

Jason Garcia, Global Real Estate Advisor, 254-368-0829, jgarcia@briggsfreeman.com

ELEVATED LUXURIES Grand foyer with 24-karat gold-leaf ceiling dome | Apéritif room | Sunroom | Greenhouse | Courtyard with fountain, pool, kitchen and loggia | Primary wing with two bedroom suites, one with multilevel closet with staircase, motorized clothing lift and temperature-controlled fur storage | Guest apartment, library, two offices, catering kitchen, workout room and craft room | Lower-level wine-tasting room, sitting room, full bar and wine/champagne cellar | Commercial-sized elevator | $32,500,000 59

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OUT OF THIS WORLD A dream team of architect, designer and builder.

A home that blurs every boundary.

It is not a home that shouts its superiority.

Tucked into the walled, gated and guarded enclave of Place des Vosges — just 16 elegant homes in the Turtle Creek area, on the edge of Highland Park — an extraordinarily discreet residence offers a rare fusion of classical sophistication and cutting-edge artistry.

Commissioned by prominent art collectors, with cost as no object, this oneof-a-kind home boasts unmatched integrity in both its design and construction. Here, architect James Langford has penned a four-story home as an homage to French châteaux, with its radius-cut Lueders limestone, intricate ironwork and regal, commanding presence that evokes the

grandeur of Parisian architecture.

Contrasting with the traditional exterior, the interior of the home, by renowned interior designer Paul Draper, is strikingly contemporary — an avant-garde sanctuary for collectors and connoisseurs.

Its heady mix of materials includes plaster, rosewood, oak, limestone, sandstone, marble, onyx, gold leaf and brass — with an effect that is, at once, both restrained and luxe. An exemplar is the monumental fireplace surround in the two-story living room: It is a rare, 18th-century chimneypiece sourced from Jamb in London, attributed to Henry Cheere, carver to Westminster Abbey, and made of Convent Siena marble, statuary white marble and Sicilian jasper.

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Handcraft and quality are evident at every turn. One of only a handful of private residences built by Andres Construction — known for iconic towers, hotels, churches, schools and commercial buildings — this home far surpasses typical residential standards, boasting steel-and-concrete pad construction and precision engineering. Just two examples? The skylight that floods an upstairs gallery with glorious natural light is of commercial grade, more akin to an office building or museum. The stunning elliptical stair railing that winds between two floors was fabricated by the same metalworks that has crafted railings for luxury boutiques and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth.

But this composition of light, space and artistry is firstly a thoroughly satisfying home — complete with three sumptuous bedrooms, a media room, a chef’s kitchen, a formal dining room, a cozy breakfast room and perhaps the world’s most unusual library. Housed atop the home’s distinctive turret, it is also beneath one of the world’s precious few residential installations of a Skyspace by artist James Turrell. At the touch of a button, the top of the turret’s conical roof rises gently and swings open slowly — a motorized system designed for the home by a NASA engineer — transforming the library into a dynamic, living artwork. The mesmerizing installation isolates the sky into a context-free experience of engaging with its luminous transitions, watching its colors shift and evolve, creating a tranquil and contemplative environment. When the roof is closed, color-changing light focused upward into the cone creates a similar effect.

Indeed, this home is a work of art — for the enjoyment of art. With its ideal mix of both light-filled living areas and intimate private spaces, it offers an unparalleled everyday experience, where architectural significance and bespoke design converge in a singular sanctuary in one of Dallas’ most exclusive neighborhoods.

Represented by Diane DuVall, Global Real Estate Advisor, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, 214-725-1451, dduvall@briggsfreeman.com

KEY FEATURES 6,742 square feet | 3 bedrooms | 3 full baths | 2 half baths | Elliptical entry hall | Two-story living room | Art gallery | Rosewood-paneled library with motorized roof and James Turrell Skyspace installation | Oak-paneled media room | Chef’s kitchen with oak cabinetry | Expansive terrace on ground level | Private office on fourth level | Elevator to three levels | Garages for two vehicles

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5619 Walnut Hill Lane | Preston Hollow

Mastering the art of home since 1984.

A degree in architecture. A lucrative career, first in design and then in real estate. A network of contacts around the globe. A big personality and an even bigger passion for people. A proven track record and a portfolio that speaks for itself. Only one agent has it all — and that’s Pogir.

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9435 Inwood Road | Old Preston Hollow

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AVAILABLE | 4130 Cochran Chapel Road | $8,495,000 Bluffview area | Creek-side lot | 3.38 acres

A POWERFUL PAIRING

The luxury expert you know and love. The global brand you know and trust.

The best just got better: Award-winning agent Clarke Landry has joined Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, the leading luxury brokerage in North Texas. As a longtime Dallas resident with 15-plus years of experience, Clarke brings 64

both local market knowledge and industry expertise. And now that she’s backed by the world’s most powerful real estate network, Clarke has elevated her signature service to a new level — thanks to the brand’s global reach and vast resources.

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SOLD | 2105 Bayshore Drive | Listed for $7,995,000 | Flower Mound | 2 acres

THE CLARKE EFFECT

SOLD | 2101 Bayshore Drive | Listed for $5,475,000 | Flower Mound | 2 acres

SOLD | 811 Tacoma Drive | Listed for $6,749,000 | Allen

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Through markets hot and cool, Clarke Landry has consistently earned top sales rankings, industry accolades and rave reviews. She has long been a trusted name around town, among clients and peers alike. As shown by her noteworthy sales throughout the metroplex, Clarke’s expertise stretches from the city — namely the Park Cities, plus esteemed Dallas neighborhoods like Preston Hollow and Bluffview — to the suburbs, specifically luxury communities and large-scale properties in Allen, McKinney and Flower Mound.

Clarke Landry, Global Real Estate Advisor, 214-316-7416, clandry@briggsfreeman.com

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DALLAS’ MOST ENCHANTING ESTATE Where nature, architecture and sophistication converge Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Preston Hollow, 9769 Audubon Place is a rare, European-inspired masterpiece set on more than three pristine acres, one of the most peaceful settings in Dallas.

Designed by Robbie Fusch and built

by Randy Hughes, this estate home blends architectural grandeur with a soul-soothing connection to nature. Inside, soaring ceilings, graciously scaled rooms and warm

finishes create a home that is as welcoming as it is distinguished.

A separate, 2,500-square-foot entertaining pavilion with a catering kitchen makes large gatherings effortless, while peaceful garden paths and a vinedraped walkway along the creek invite quiet moments immersed in nature.

From the meandering stone pathways and shaded lawns to the serene creek,

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koi ponds and mature canopy trees, the grounds feel like a private park, an idyllic backdrop for everyday living or unforgettable entertaining.

This exceptional estate offers a perfect balance of beauty, privacy and livability, right in the heart of the city. Represented exclusively

by Ann Shaw, Global Real Estate Advisor, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, 214-532-4824, ashaw@briggsfreeman.com

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KEY FEATURES

- Attached guest quarters with private living area

- More than 14,000 square feet

- 2,500-square-foot entertaining pavilion with catering kitchen

- Three full floors of living - 6 bedrooms, 8 full baths, 4 half baths - Well-scaled rooms, both classic and comfortable - Designed by Robbie Fusch and built by Randy Hughes in 1995 - Private 20-seat movie theater with commercial-grade projection - Climate-controlled wine storage for 750+ bottles

- Expansive lot backing to a serene creek for exceptional peace and privacy - Elegant pool with adjacent indoor/ outdoor living and dining spaces - Multiple ponds with koi fish, stone pathways and lush landscaping - Full-house generator - Workout room - 4-car garage

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HOW THE KNOX DISTRICT JUST WENT NEXT-LEVEL Twelve custom residences. Three expert agents. One brilliant collaboration.

Consider the bar resolutely raised.

A new luxury residential collection is coming to the heart of Dallas’ most dynamic urban neighborhood — and the buzz has begun. Knox Villas, at 4423 Cole Avenue, will be a collection of 12 custom residences that will introduce a new level of design excellence to the Knox District — the walkable, amenity-rich enclave where shopping, dining, health, wellness and culture converge.

Just steps from the Katy Trail, the Knox District is prized for its rare union of urban energy and neighborhood charm — and for its recent transformation into

a world-class locale, with new shops, restaurants and diversions. A mere block off Knox Street, the limited-edition Knox Villas will be something entirely unique.

The special collaboration between two renowned Dallas design firms — the award-winning SHM Architects and the internationally celebrated Studio Thomas James — will result in a highly crafted living experience that meshes architectural elegance with expressive interiors, with the average square footage at a generous 3,800.

SHM Architects has earned national acclaim for designing warm, characterrich homes that balance beauty, scale and enduring style. The firm’s process is guided by creativity and collaboration, resulting in homes that feel grounded, inspired and supremely one of a kind.

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Studio Thomas James is known for its tailored interiors which blend bold scale, refined materiality and layered textures.

With a portfolio featured in Elle Decor, Veranda, House Beautiful and others, the firm is known for envisioning and creating spaces that are meticulously appointed and unmistakably personal.

Preconstruction pricing for Knox Villas begins in the low $4 millions, with reservations and sales underway now. The homes are represented exclusively by Kyle Richards, Cindi Caudle and Alli Caudle Bush, all of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, North Texas’ most respected and trusted luxury real estate brokerage, widely recognized for its market experience and client service.

Information and reservations: Kyle Richards, knoxvillas@briggsfreeman.com, 214-263-4065

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MOOD BOARD The first look at the palettes, textures and touches that are inspiring the new Knox Villas

INSIDER INTEL

KNOX STREET PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY KNOX STREET

Three questions for the three real estate advisors representing the game-changing and gorgeous Knox Villas The Knox District has become one of Dallas’ most coveted neighborhoods.

What makes this location so desirable?

CINDI CAUDLE: As they say in real estate, location is everything. The proximity to Highland Park makes this a place to be, but it maintains the charm of a walkable neighborhood, with its treelined streets, high-end boutiques and chef-driven restaurants. Dallas is a city known for highways, parking lots and valet stands. The Knox District breaks

these chains and allows our owners to leave their car keys at home and walk to everything they could ever need.

How do Knox Villas compare to other luxury options in Dallas?

KYLE RICHARDS: Knox Villas offers something unique: freestanding, singlefamily homes with private outdoor spaces and terraces, but all just steps from Knox Street. Knox Villas fills a gap that Dallas has long needed. We've seen similarly designed offerings in more traditional neighborhoods, but nothing of this caliber in such a location. Our buyers will be investing in the highquality workmanship of a luxury home but with the lock-and-leave lifestyle of a

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condominium, in the heart of the most exciting, most walkable neighborhood.

With preconstruction pricing starting in the low $4 millions, what type of buyer do you see being most drawn to this community?

ALLI CAUDLE BUSH: We see a blend of buyers seeking out this opportunity, especially those moving from a larger home and wanting to be in the heart of the action, without sacrificing the private manner in which they are accustomed to living. They will be drawn to the private outdoor spaces, elevators and garages. It’s going to be such an intimate community, for just a few, in the most gratifying neighborhood.

Extremely knowledgeable, dedicated, persistent and personable … Kept everything on track … A professional philosophy based in customer service … Accessible and well-informed of market trends … A remarkable can-do attitude … Courteous and respectful to all … Focuses on the details … Makes the entire process pleasurable … Knowledge of the market, patience and kindness … Knew exactly what we were looking for … Made the process extremely easy and understood exactly what we wanted … Such an excellent experience … A pro in our corner who pulled out all the stops for us … Could not have asked for more thoughtful guidance … Made the selling process a very easy one …

Recommended two communities that were the perfect fit … Exceptionally patient with us …

Nailed it, right from the start … Responsiveness, attention to detail and patience a huge asset and stress-reducer … Guided us through our research and exploration with great patience … Listened, offered great insights and matched our vision to the market … A keen eye to value … Source of expert advice and coach for shortterm and long-term goals … Listened so well to us … Kept us up to date on what was happening … Helped us think through options … Certainly embodies your pledge to give the extraordinary in all you do, serving your clients … The consummate professional … The best agent I have ever worked with … Above and beyond.”

The team that has them talking.

Highest service.

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Why they know North Texas best.

Fort Worth’s most unique real estate team boasts some rather unique differences: a family rooted there since 1913; awards and achievements second to none; and a reputation for client care that doesn’t just go above and beyond — it goes legendary.

Buyers, sellers, investors, referrals: The Chicotsky Real Estate Group is the go-to team for homes, land and luxury in Fort Worth, North Texas and the world. Local knowledge. Global reach. For advisors with valuable experience who are partners in achieving your every goal, the choice is only Chicotsky.

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Sophistication is her specialty.

A passion for superior craftsmanship and design. An eye for detail and a mind for marketing. A way of matching each client with their perfect place. For one-of-a-kind homes and service to match, it’s Danielle Brasher.

Danielle Brasher Global Real Estate Advisor

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AVAILABLE | 4404 Lorraine Avenue | Highland Park | $8,950,000 © 2025 Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

Your first call for Fort Worth.

Ashley Mooring is Fort Worth — a longtime resident who knows the city’s culture, history and hidden gems. She’s a veteran agent who knows the area’s homes, neighborhoods and people. She has a loyal group of long-term clients and a robust network of trusted resources.

She’s known around town as a go-to for referrals and off-market intel. When it comes to who’s who and what’s what in Fort Worth, Ashley Mooring knows.

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Prestige and privacy at the pulse …and the agent who understands urbane.

A burst of fresh air in the business, the easygoing, effervescent Linda Lunn has unique connections to Dallas’ most sophisticated high-rises, bungalows, lofts and luxury homes.

With a mastery for marketing special properties and a skillfulness in finding them — on or off the market — with Linda Lunn, it’s one and done.

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2025 Woodall Rodgers Freeway #51 …the most sophisticated retreat in Dallas’ most connected location, where refined simplicity meets urban energy KEY SPECS Three spacious bedrooms Three full baths, one half bath Two private balconies with views 3,276 square feet | $2,950,000 KEY LUXURIES Sleek and stylish interior Lock-and-leave lifestyle Chef-level Poggenpohl kitchen Updated designer fixtures Three garage spaces THE VIEWS Skyscrapers and sunsets All of downtown Dallas All of Klyde Warren Park THE LOCALE Near Dallas’ financial corridor (Texas Stock Exchange, Goldman Sachs HQ, Bank of America regional office) Dallas Arts District (Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Winspear Opera House) Dining, shopping, entertainment in downtown, Uptown, Victory Park and American Airlines Center Daily, walkable access to live music, food trucks, yoga, cultural events, more

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Ennis, Texas 950 Sugar Ridge Road Timeless elegance and storybook charm abound in this exquisite custom-build. Just 30 minutes from downtown Dallas, this distinguished 5-acre estate offers the benefits of a quiet pastoral lifestyle without having to leave the DFW metroplex. The majestic two-story home comprises four bedrooms, four full baths and one half bath across 5,271 square feet. An expansive upstairs patio offers uninterrupted views of the property’s rolling landscape, which features impeccably manicured grounds, mature trees and fields of vibrant bluebonnets. $2,250,000

Melissa Frantz Ellerman Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 404-791-3686 mfrantz@briggsfreeman.com

Tessa Mosteller Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 214-505-1248 tmosteller@briggsfreeman.com

Dallas, Texas 2828 Hood Street #1303 In the heart of Dallas’ verdant, vibrant Turtle Creek neighborhood, luxury high-rise Plaza II is next door to the iconic Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and just steps from the Katy Trail. This rare corner unit spans nearly 4,000 square feet, with three bedrooms and three and a half baths, plus a study.

Custom finishes include designer wallpaper, Ann Sacks marble and tile, reeded cabinets, a Calacatta marble vanity and detailed millwork throughout.

$2,895,000 | UNDER CONTRACT

Melissa Frantz Ellerman Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 404-791-3686 mfrantz@briggsfreeman.com

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University Park, Texas

Dallas, Texas

2728 Purdue Avenue In University Park’s idyllic Caruth Hills neighborhood, this Transitional boasts five bedrooms, five full baths and two half baths across nearly 6,000 square feet. In the backyard, a covered patio with a woodburning fireplace overlooks the sparkling pool and spa.

4522 Walnut Hill Lane Set on a gated, 1-acre lot, this timeless brick Traditional features thoughtfully updated interiors and a split floor plan. Three bedrooms and four and a half baths make up its 5,093 square feet, all overlooking the property’s meticulously landscaped grounds and resort-style pool.

$3,499,000

Judy Sessions Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 214-354-5556 jsessions@briggsfreeman.com

$2,750,000

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Irving, Texas

2430 Victory Park Lane #2104 On the 21st floor of the swanky W Residences, this two-bedroom, two-bath corner unit offers panoramic views of the downtown skyline from its wraparound terrace.

Notable features include terrazzo floors, Ann Sacks tile, a towel warmer and custom closets.

2327 Clearspring Drive N In Irving’s esteemed Hackberry Creek gated community, this 3,796-square-foot Traditional comprises five bedrooms and four and a half baths. Natural light and vaulted ceilings create an airy feel.

Equally noteworthy are the home’s pool and pergola-covered patio.

$1,999,000

Vancleve | Garcia Group Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 254-368-0829 vanclevegarciagroup@briggsfreeman.com

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$1,239,000

Todd Terry Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 214-675-3013 tterry@briggsfreeman.com

Tracy Graham Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 214-587-8286 tgraham@briggsfreeman.com

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Azle, Texas Eagle Mountain Lake Waterfront on Park Welcome to the lake life — your way. Just 15 miles from downtown Fort Worth, Waterfront on Park offers both peace and privacy without sacrificing city convenience. This idyllic community is on the south-facing shores of Eagle Mountain Lake and comprises 16 premium lots ranging from 1 to 3 acres in size. Each of the 13 available lots — 8 waterfront and 5 interior — offers direct lake access and is ready to accommodate your custom lake house.

From $425,000

Raleigh Green Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 214-208-7417 rgreen@briggsfreeman.com

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Serene Santa Fe Escape with Stunning Views Custom home on 2.5 acres in a top Santa Fe neighborhood with stunning views, tall beamed ceilings, wood floors, open layout, 7PlanoArbolito.com and over 1,000 sq. ft. of covered $2,895,000 outdoor space. Enjoy landscaped Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty gardens, 3-car garage, EV charger, Leea Musser gated entry, and serene privacy 505.670.4696 leea.musser@sothebys.realty minutes from downtown.

Hilltop Santa Fe Gem Classic Santa Fe style is yours in this Doug McDowell beauty located on a hilltop with spectacular 360-degree views. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,060 sq. ft. on 5.93 private acres with an oversized 1-car garage. Discover this home’s timeless charm and multiple outdoor living spaces.

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Megan Green Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 281-687-4134 mgreen@briggsfreeman.com

103BEstrellasdeTano.com $1,600,000 Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty Adrienne DeGuere 505.310.8053 drienne.deguere@sothebys.realty

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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

480 San Antonio A rare Eastside offering: two deeded condos form a 3-bed adobe home and 1-bed casita in the San Antonio Compound. Antique beams, 5 fireplaces, copper kitchen island, and a private courtyard with hot tub.

Just steps from Canyon Road, with garage and off-street parking—classic Santa Fe living.

96 Sunflower Drive This elegant mountain view retreat in Las Campanas blends contemporary style with Victorian charm. Enjoy unobstructed Sangre de Cristo views from two-tiered outdoor spaces with an infinity pool, outdoor kitchen, and lush portal. The 4-bed home and casita offer luxury, privacy, and 24/7 gated security.

480SanAntonio.com $3,100,000 Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty The Lyon Group Neil Lyon & Jake Lyon 505.660.8600 | 505.795.5070 neil@neillyon.com jake@neillyon.com

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

11 Entrada Descanso This classic 3-bedroom Las Campanas home with casita offers refined living on 2.26 acres.

Pumice-Crete construction, radiant heat, and stunning Jemez views enhance comfort. A grand portal, ideal layout, and new roof make it a perfect full-time or vacation retreat— just minutes from Santa Fe.

66 Paseo Las Terrazas This Las Campanas home offers privacy, Sangre de Cristo views, and elegant indoor-outdoor living.

Featuring 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, a guest suite, quartz kitchen, and flexible bonus room. Near The Club, with an available Equity Golf membership—luxury and convenience minutes from Santa Fe.

11EntradaDescanso.com $2,330,000 Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty The Lyon Group Neil Lyon & Jake Lyon 505.660.8600 | 505.795.5070 neil@neillyon.com jake@neillyon.com

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96SunflowerDrive.com $2,688,000 Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty The Lyon Group Neil Lyon & Jake Lyon 505.660.8600 | 505.795.5070 neil@neillyon.com jake@neillyon.com

66PaseoLasTerrazas.com $1,399,000 Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty The Lyon Group Neil Lyon & Jake Lyon 505.660.8600 | 505.795.5070 neil@neillyon.com jake@neillyon.com

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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Historic Acequia Madre Estate Own a piece of Santa Fe history with this 1926 estate on 3+ acres in the Camino del Monte Sol Historic District. Featuring a 5,450 sq. ft. main house and 2,313 sq. ft. carriage house, handcrafted details, sunrooms, lush grounds, and parking for 13. Moments from Canyon Road and downtown.

Las Campanas Hilltop Compound Las Campanas 2-home hilltop compound with new roof and stucco, 4-car garage, and stunning views. Main 3-bedroom home and 2-bedroom guest house feature David Naylor details, chef’s kitchen, cocktail pool, theater, outdoor kitchen, cistern, gated entry, and lush courtyards.

sothebysrealty.com/id/vklcz7 $5,500,000 Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty Darlene Streit 505.920.8001 dstreit@dstreit.com

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Panoramic Northern New Mexico Estate Custom 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home on 2.5 acres with 180-degree views from Sangre de Cristo to Los Alamos. Open floor plan, gourmet sothebysrealty.com/id/lhq2wn kitchen, 3 fireplaces, 1,500 sq. ft. $2,995,000 portal, gym, sauna, garden, chicken Santa Fe coop, solar, and rainwater harvesting. Sotheby’s International Realty Streit Gated, private, and just minutes from Darlene 505.920.8001 dstreit@dstreit.com downtown Santa Fe.

Elegant Hilltop Estate with Casita Magnificent 7.7-acre hilltop estate with Sangre de Cristo views, elegant 3-bedroom main house, casita, and chapel studio. Features antique doors, hand-painted beams, chef’s kitchen, cocktail pool, gardens, and upgraded systems. Just 8 minutes from downtown Santa Fe—luxury meets serenity.

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sothebysrealty.com/id/beyw2k $3,995,000 Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty Darlene Streit 505.920.8001 dstreit@dstreit.com

sothebysrealty.com/id/68gc9h $2,500,000 Santa Fe Sotheby’s International Realty Darlene Streit 505.920.8001 dstreit@dstreit.com

Jackson, Wyoming Gill Huff Ranch Introducing Gill Huff Ranch, a one-of-a-kind Jackson Hole legacy property located at the foothills of the Teton Mountain range.

Situated on 199 pristine acres with scenic mountain and water views, owners and guests alike will revel in the combination of luxurious finishes and rich history of this estate. A winding, private road leads you to this oasis which feels hidden, yet is just a 5-minute drive from the charming town and amenities of downtown Wilson. A combination of original log cabins were fully renovated and integrated into newer mountain modern construction creating a perfect balance of timeless architecture and place that captures and blends into this beautiful mountain setting. The property offers some of the best recreational access in Jackson Hole with direct access to miles of

trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding in the summer and crosscountry skiing in the winter. The land has been thoughtfully placed under conservation easement with the Jackson Hole Land Trust, along with many neighboring properties, yet still retains the rights to develop multiple structures that now exist along with an additional structure if needed. A truly remarkable opportunity to live the Jackson Hole dream and enjoy the many tax benefits that come with Wyoming property ownership.

GillHuffRanch.com $18,000,000

Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty Brandon Spackman 307.690.8156 spackmans@jhsir.com

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