New York: Atelier AM

Unpublished work from the architect and design duo known for their exceptional craftsmanship and contemporary restraint.

Spanning Manhattan and the Hamptons, this volume brings together five residential projects that emphasize continuity of approach over typology. Apartments and houses alike are defined by proportion, craft, and a measured dialogue between past and present.

Throughout, architectural clarity supports richly layered interiors. Finely detailed millwork, calibrated color relationships, and carefully selected furnishings establish an atmosphere of quiet authority. Historic references appear as living elements rather than quotations, allowing objects and materials to register with ease and permanence.

The physical production of the book mirrors these values. Photography is reproduced on heavyweight matte art paper, preserving tonal subtlety and surface detail. A restrained graphic language, generous pacing, and immersive full-bleed spreads foreground material textures, light, and spatial rhythm. Smyth-sewn binding allows the book to open flat, reinforcing a continuous reading experience.

Taken together, the projects form a cohesive study in refinement, demonstrating how historical awareness and modern discipline coexist without excess.

Alexandra and Michael Misczynski are the team behind the renowned Los Angeles-based design firm Atelier AM. They have been on Architectural Digest’s AD100 list since 2012. François Halard is an acclaimed photographer who contributes to numerous lifestyle periodicals, including Architectural Digest and Cabana. Mayer Rus is Architectural Digest’s West Coast editor. Amy Astley is the editor in chief of Architectural Digest.