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Oddfellows Studio: A 1960s candy factory becomes a warm, collaborative workspace, blending craftsmanship and clever design.
GRAY AWARDS: Casework Interiors' clever design for a 1960s candy factory, now a warm, collaborative workspace.


EMIT: A campus tied to the Rocky Mountain West.
CLB Architects designs new EMIT headquarters in Wyoming, blending cutting-edge design with community focus, revitalizing public spaces.


Serein Headquarters: An office workspace design so creative that it mirrors its company’s drive to recreate what it means to be a developer in Vancouver.
GRAY Awards: McKinley Studios' workspace design is so creative that it mirrors Serein's drive to recreate what it means to be a developer in


Potrero Hill Innovation Center: A sustainable R&D building features an innovative workspace design while reducing carbon intensity.
GRAY Awards: El Dorado designs a sustainable R&D building featuring an innovative workspace while reducing carbon intensity.


HQ: A 1940s steel complex in Portland is now a vibrant space for community, gardens, events, and modern design workspaces.
Skylab Architects design for a 1940s steel complex in Portland is a vibrant space for community, gardens, events, and modern workspaces.


Scrap Sauna
How to build a sauna. ika.architekti shares the story of how they transformed waste into a luxury sauna.

The luxury hotel you must visit to truly appreciate.
L’Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay is a luxury hotel resort steeped in colorful history, but you don't need to know that to feel its gravitas.


Paris Design Week and Maison&Objet highlights.
Favorite finds in Paris from 7 designers and GRAY magazine during Paris Design Week and Maison&Objet.


Introducing Milano creative tiles, a collaboration between Theia Tiles and Studiopepe.
New creative tiles designed in collaboration between Theia Tiles and Studiopepe, are inspired by Milanese neighborhoods.


What Are the Key Features of a European Passive House Standard-Compliant Home?
An architect delved into the complexity of the European Passive House Standard, applied it to a challenging lot, and made it their own.

Discover the Future Neighborhood at IDS Vancouver
What will future neighborhoods look like? A few designers share examples of their visions with immersive installations at IDS Vancouver


What to keep an eye on at Maison&Objet this fall.
Danish design brand 101 Copenhagen collaborates with floral artist Frida Kim


7 top picks from Milan Design Week.
I went to Milan Design Week and was wowed by these 7 top picks of products and presentations that hold a timeless appeal.


Andee Hess on treating interior design as installation art.
A Tudor makeover in Portland's West Hills, where era-defining trends and bold design choices come together to redefine the art of living.


Iconic Italian furniture: A history of MIM in photos.
Discover the rich cultural history of iconic Italian furniture brand MIM through Ennio Fazioli's archive.


Designing legacy.
One of the most memorable moments in Milan 2024 — a testament to Salone’s enduring influence on international furniture design.


Dame Anya Hindmarch on the three things you need to build a global brand.
Anya Hindmarch's designs blend tradition & innovation with a touch of humor & responsibility, shaping a brand that champions sustainability.


4 stunning lighting fixtures and the designers who imagined them.
Our top 4 favorite statement lighting fixtures that have crossed our path so far this year.


Stephen Burks: “Design must find ways to serve society and add value to our lives in meaningful ways.”
Explore the inclusive design philosophy of award-winning designer Stephen Burks, known for collaboration and craftsmanship.


Thom Mayne’s Groundbreaking Exhibition ‘Shaping Accident’ Debuts at L.A. Louver
Thom Mayne's L.A. Louver's U.S. exhibition, featuring transformative art through algorithms, 3-D printing, and revolutionary materiality.


Renowned artist Morag Myerscough transforms spaces into places with colorful, community-centric installations.
Discover the transformative work of Morag Myerscough, a globally recognized artist creating vibrant, community-focused installations.


Iconic Canadian Designs
A Q&A with the curator of Canadian Modern exhibit celebrating the history of iconic Canadian designs at the Royal BC Museum.


Reshaping Furniture
Reimagine the sitting experience. 5 artistic pieces of furniture that call into question our assumptions about a chair.


Artist Brent Estabrook presents “Smiles,” a pop-up plushies exhibit in Los Angeles.
Experience Brent Estabrook's 'Smiles' pop-up exhibit in LA, showcasing joyful paintings, plushies, and a unique artistic approach.


Material Messages: West African design.
Explore the innovative work of Nifemi Marcus-Bello, a Lagos-based designer redefining West African design through a contemporary lens.


Designer Kelly Hoppen and architect Stephen Leung collaborate on a serene apartment.
An apartment in Foshan, created by Kelly Hoppen and Stephen Lung, features a neutral palette, and luxurious materials.


Unveiling the Emotive Design Story of Tamart: A Love-Fueled Journey from Past to Present.
Amos Goldreich's design story of Tamart, a brand rooted in the legacy of esteemed modernist architects Tamar de Shalit and Arthur Goldreich.


5 products launched at NeoCon that you have to see.
With NeoCon underway, GRAY is highlighting designs making waves at Chicago’s annual 3-day exhibition.


Discover The Watson: A Unique Cocktail-forward Restaurant in Vancouver
A dynamic, cocktail-forward restaurant and sexy bar in Vancouver is inspired by European libraries and apothecary shops.


3 Questions for... Charlie Hellstern
An interior designer's origin story, best design tip, favorite details, and secret talent.


A once dilapidated building brings travelers to Santa Barbara.
A dilapidated building in Santa Barbara is reimagined as a hotel, coffee shop, and cocktail bar.


Found steel cables and railroad spikes sparked an idea for a unique home office.
Olson Kundig designed a unique home office and creative space that can be pushed away from the main house along a railroad track.


Post Company renovates the 1905 La Playa Hotel, formerly the home of an American landscape artist and chocolate heiress
Post Company redesigned the La Playa Hotel in Carmel, the former home of a famous American landscape artist and chocolate heiress


Top 10 best luggage pieces on our radar.
A list of top 10 luggage pieces from totes to trunks to make travel stylish and easy.


Omar Gandhi Architects takes the trophy for its GRAY Awards-winning design of Prime Seafood Palace in Toronto.
Omar Gandhi Architects takes the trophy for its GRAY Awards-winning design of Prime Seafood Palace in Toronto.


Functionalism design meets artistry.
Renovated apartment in one of the first tenement buildings in Prague built in the Functionalist design style, is now serene and art-filled.


A NEW FASHION EXHIBITION AT SAN FRANCISCO’S DE YOUNG MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE CITY’S “DEVIL-MAY-CARE” ATTITUDE
A Q&A with curator Laura Camerlengo on the de Young Museum exhibit Fashioning San Francisco: A Century of Style


7TH ANNUAL GRAY AWARD WINNER: LEGACY
GRAY magazine honors Johnpaul Jones, FAIA, as Legacy Award winner at the 7th Annual GRAY Awards


Exploring the Unseen: A Chat with Shawn Gottschalk on Hidden Design Details and Unexpected Inspiration.
Architect and designer Shawn Gottschalk of studioMET on the definition of "design"


Sabine Marcelis: Driving Design for the Future.
Designer Sabine Marcelis radically reshapes the 30-year-old Renault Twingo as an electric concept car.


PHOTO GALLERY: 7th Annual GRAY Awards Party
Photo gallery of the 7th annual GRAY Awards party in Seattle on March 21, 2024


THIS DESERT RENTAL REFINES TRADITIONAL ADOBE DESIGN
Located near Joshua Tree National Park, the Bust'n B Ranch is a tranquil high desert escape with sophisticated Southwestern charm. The...

Asisat Edu on what “design” means, designing for small spaces, and her project on the D.C. interior design tour.
Interior designer Asisat Edu shares tips for small-space design


Sebastian Masuda: “Yes, Kawaii is Art - Express Yourself.”
Sebastian Masuda kawaii exhibit at JAPANHOUSE Los Angeles


OLSON KUNDIG DESIGNS A MODERN BLACK BOX WITH THE WARMTH OF A FAMILY HOME
After snapping up a narrow waterfront property, a young Seattle couple asks Tom Kundig to design them a concrete-forward house for their...


UNVEILING THE FUTURE: A CLOSER LOOK AT MAISON&OBJET'S SEPTEMBER THEME "TERRA COSMOS"
Continuing their explorative journey of fusing fantastical design ideas with earthly materiality.


DESIGN VICTORIA RETURNS: MAY 9-12
The four-day festival celebrating Victoria, B.C.'s growing design community is back for its second year, and designers are here for it!


DESIGN COMMUNITY CELEBRATES AT GRAY AWARDS PARTY: WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Enjoy the announcements of the 7th Annual GRAY Awards.


7TH ANNUAL GRAY AWARDS: PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS
GRAY Media announces the 7th Annual GRAY Awards People's Choice Awards winners.


7TH ANNUAL GRAY AWARDS: BREAKOUT CATEGORY, WORKSPACE/HOME OFFICE
GRAY Media announces the breakout category, workspace/home office finalists for the 7th Annual GRAY Awards.
The GRAY list: architecture + interior studios.

GATH Interior Design

Tyler Engle Architects PS

Steelhead Architecture

H2D Architecture + Design

Designs Northwest Architects

Garret Cord Werner

Uptic Studios

First Lamp

Mutuus Studio

Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio

Scott Edwards Architecture

Board & Vellum

Skylab

William / Kaven

Coates Design

Minarik Architecture

Risa Boyer Architecture

Hyde Evans Design

JPC Architects

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