Edie Cohen

Los Angeles

Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Bureau at Interior Design

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Headquarters Reboot: Standard Architecture x Nadel

Nov 28, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

It was a tall and double-edged order for a 1979 Culver City tilt-up, erstwhile comprising a production site, dispensary, and vacant zone. Purchasing the building during Covid, Nadel, the brand merchandising and experience company founded in 1953, coincidentally in the same area of Los Angeles, initially presented two briefs to Standard Architecture. “It was to be relevant for the times,” begins Silvia Kuhl, cofounder and principal with her husband Jeffrey Allsbrook.
A Closer Look at a Trio of Optical Stores by West of West

Nov 13, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

If anyone is true to their DNA, it is Garrett Leight. His father, Larry Leight founded the esteemed eyewear brand Oliver Peoples back in 1987, now owned by Luxottica. It quickly became a cult favorite thanks to design—not only of the glasses themselves, but of their freestanding shops and sales venues such as Fred Segal (owned by Sandow).
A 16th-Century Monastery-Turned-Hotel in Abruzzo, Italy

Oct 26, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

Despite its Adriatic Sea coastline and Apennine Mountains, the Abruzzo region in central Italy lies mainly off the beaten tourist path. The town of Castel di Sangro in the province of L’Aquila is the exception. A destination for gastronomes, aspiring chefs, and intrepid travelers, it exerts a siren call via the three-star Michelin restaurant Reale, housed within Casadonna, the 16th-century former Benedictine monastery that’s now a hotel.
Cersaie Celebrates its 40th Anniversary in Bologna, Italy

Oct 24, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings, recently closed its 40th edition with much to celebrate. Numbers first. Visitor attendance was up. Roughly 100,000 international guests, an almost nine percent increase, came to explore the latest artistic and technical offerings from 353 exhibitors in the ceramic tile sector. There was plenty to see.
The Architecture of a Winery in Czechia Fosters Its Growth

Oct 16, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

Move over Napa, Bordeaux, and Tuscany. A new terroir, actually two, are experiencing a resurgence within the Czech Republic. Yes, you read that correctly. The zones, southern Moravia, where most of the country’s wine is produced, and Bohemia, both had a history of wine-making that fell off during the postwar era.
Yasmin Spiro's Latest Installation in Chicago Fosters Community

Sep 26, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

Interwoven could be an apt descriptor for Yasmin Spiro’s professional trajectory. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, by an artist mother and an architect father who still maintain the family’s farm residence, she came to New York to study painting and sculpture at Pratt Institute. Along the way, she also embarked upon work in A&D marketing and strategy for the likes of Gensler, the IIDA, and this very magazine.
Turn Up the Volume: Rios Brings a Vinyl Listening Room to Austin

Sep 14, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

Austin is a long way from Tokyo. Some 6,5439 miles to be precise. Yet one look at the basement site in Hotel Magdalena (by INTERIOR DESIGN Hall of Famers Lake|Flato) and the connection between cities became obvious to Bunkhouse hotels and architect John Hallock, Rios studio director. Perfect for transformation to a vinyl listening room akin to a Japanese kissa, where folks can lounge for hours with a cocktail while a DJ spins records. Hallock should know.
Mario Cucinella Architects Unearths History in Milan

Aug 23, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

As does much in Italy, it happened over dinner. So recalls architect Mario Cucinella of the genesis for Fondazione Luigi Rovati, a multifaceted institution focusing on the Etruscans, the ancient civilization dating to 900 BC that flourished for centuries in western Italy and is known for its mastery of metalwork.
Joseph Duclos Arrives in Paris With a Timeless Boutique

Aug 17, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

Paris seems hard-pressed to need another luxury label. Still, the city has welcomed Joseph Duclos, a high-end boutique carrying a 21st-century collection of handbags and accessories with roots dating to the 18th century, when the brand was first established as a leather tannery in Lectoure and received the imprimatur of Louis XV.
Sustainability Spotlight: The Biennale Architettura in Venice

Aug 17, 2023 | interiordesign.net | Edie Cohen

Earlier this year, Interior Design offered an inside look at the 18th Biennale Architettura, in Venice, Italy, rounding up eight must-see installations centered around architectural impact on power structures and social systems. But there’s even more to see. Take a look at these show-stopping pavilions, which spotlight environmental issues and show how designers are paving a more sustainable path forward.