Architecture _ Interiors

Design Firm Profiles

Architecture _ Interiors

Design Firm Profiles

Architecture _ Interiors

Design Firm Profiles

At the Noyes House brings together more than 80 contemporary works and opens the iconic Modernist home to the public for the first time.

At The Noyes House: Blum & Poe, Mendes Wood DM and Object & Thing. The Noyes House, New Canaan, Connecticut. Photo by Michael Biondo. Works pictured [left to right]: Alma Allen, Not Yet Titled (2020); Gaetano Pesce, Drip Vase (2020); Megumi Arai, Large bedspread (2020); Antonio Obá, Wade in the water II (2020); Frances Palmer, vase (2020); Gaetano Pesce, Tube Vase (2020).

“FIRST WE TRY TO FOCUS ON THE WOMAN, AND OF COURSE THE THEME OF THE COLLECTION IS VERY IMPORTANT. WE ARE VERY STABLE AND FOCUSED AND GET TO WORK WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST. BUT IT'S A WORK IN PROGRESS. I’M NOT STAYING STILL.” —KATIE ANN MCGUIGAN

Fine Print

Spirited London-based womenswear designer Katie Ann McGuigan is fearless in her use of print, fashioning everyday pieces that are anything but ordinary.

Poppy Poppy flowerpot, bold graphic illustrations

Brimming with Color

A world full of color is a gazillion times more fun than one in black and white, according to the new Swedish lifestyle brand Poppy Poppy.

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Boundless Possibilities

Drawing inspiration from her childhood in Niger, architect Mariam Kamara is addressing the political nature of public space while reclaiming the Nigerien architectural vernacular.

Christophe Poyet, Jacques Rayet & Emil Humbert art deco furniture and lighting collection

A new furniture and lighting collection from Maison Pouenat and Humber t & Poyet takes moody inspiration from the Art Deco period.

By Rachel Gallaher

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Yakusha Design Revives Abandoned Kyiv Home with Contemporary Design Objects

In a temporary installation, Ukrainian multidisciplinary studio Yakusha Design sought to discover whether contemporary design could revive a dying space.

Marrimor Design Launches Striking New Product Line

In the face of the COVID-10 pandemic, one Vancouver-based interior design firm moves forward with its new home décor collection.

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Supporting Black-Owned Businesses in the Design Industry

GRAY commits to continued and increased diversity in both coverage and content creation.

“I CANNOT BE AS STRAIGHTFORWARD AS SAYING THAT WHAT I DO IS JUST ARCHITECTURE. I AM WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND PLACE AT THE CORE, BUT THERE IS ALSO EVERYTHING THAT GOES INTO THAT, FROM CLIMATE TO THE ENVIRONMENT TO CULTURE. IT’S SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST BUILDINGS.”

—Mariam Kamara, Atelier Masōmī

GRAY magazine No. 53, BOUNDLESS POSSIBILITIES

The WARRIOR Issue

In this issue, we’ve invited creatives at every career stage to share their stories: a Japanese industrial designer who challenged the tenet of form versus function and went on to become one of the most prolific and influential designers of the 21st century; an internationally acclaimed interior designer who still deals with gender disparity; and designers from around the world who united around a common goal during mandatory quarantines, and whose relentless creativity sprouted new products, messages of hope, and limitless inspiration.

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