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Inside The Future Perfect Miami

A 2,000-square-foot landmark manse in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, Villa Paula now houses the fourth permanent location of The Future Perfect.

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Culture
At Raoul’s, Fifty Years Is Just Another Night at the Bar

Raoul’s marked its golden anniversary with a dinner hosted by Chloë Sevigny, Lauren Santo Domingo, and Karim Raoul.
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art
Jacqueline Sullivan Investigates the Semiotics of Dressing with Marni

“The Semiotics of Dressing,” Sullivan pairs historic and archival furniture and decor with contemporary works by Zoé Mohm, and Marni garments to explore the power dynamics underlying the act of dressing.
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Travel
The Travel Infrastructure of Lando Norris

The F1 champion measures his year in departures; airports, hotel rooms, paddocks, and transfer vans form the invisible architecture of his life.
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An Encore for Florence’s Historic Opera Theater—as a Grand Hotel
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One of Hiroshi Senju’s Latest Commissions is for The House of Suntory's Hibiki
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Powder Art Foundation’s Skiable Sculpture Park
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Fine Artist Zoë Buckman Explores Her Subjects In The Context of Home
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Beaux-Arts Landmark Gets an Update at W New York–Union Square
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    The Obama Presidential Center Begins Its Newest Installation, and Other News

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    With a prestigious portfolio of projects from greater New York City to Texas Hill Country, Brooklyn-based architect Ravi Raj spotlights the transformative power of architecture. Raj founded his eponymous practice in 2018, following notable contributions to private residential developments and retail spaces while at other firms. Whether it’s artist Glenn Ligon’s studio in the Brooklyn Navy Yard or architecturally significant Hudson Valley homes, Raj’s vision is born from ongoing client dialogue and a narrative immersion into the nuances of each place.

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