Mary Cook is the founder & president of Mary Cook Associates, a fully integrated interior architecture and design firm. Image courtesy of Mary Cook Associates Spring has begun and the boost of ...

Architects such as Alvar Aalto and Tadao Ando showcase the ability of natural light to shape architectural spaces. Aalto's projects employ extensive glass elements, carefully positioned windows and ...

If there is any consistent factor in his work, says Pritzker-winning architect Tadao Ando, then it is the pursuit of light. Ando’s complex choreography of light fascinates most when the viewer ...

Natural light inundates the interior of Unit 46A at 130 William in New York City's Financial District. The seemingly endless benefits of natural light appear only slightly less numerous than the miles ...

Love the look of glass doors but need more privacy? Designers share smart, stylish solutions—from textured glass to window treatments and architectural tricks—to keep your home light-filled yet ...

Whether it's a Cape Cod-style house, a Colonial Revival, or a Minimal Traditional, houses built in the 1940s will be graced ...

Designers and builders are responding with homes that feel softer, quieter and more layered without losing the clarity ...

Natural light doesn’t just brighten up a room — it has the power to transform your well-being. From uplifting your mood to supporting your body’s natural rhythms, daylight plays a vital role in ...

Few RECORD readers will have heard of Montigny-le-Bretonneux, a 32,000-inhabitant community located 16 miles southwest of Paris. Yet many will recognize one of its landmarks: Ricardo Bofill’s Les ...

Maintaining privacy while getting plenty of natural light into a garage conversion can be tricky. Experts explain how to get ...