DESIGN NYC A&D Building adbuilding.com 8 M I C H A E L J . R A B AT I N Ed i to r i a l D i re c to r D E B O R A H L . M A R T I N Ed i to r in Ch i ef Left: Architecture as art: the Chrysler Building from the windows of the penthouse by frenchCALIFORNIA. Top: A collection of everyday objects in the kitchen of a refurbished 19 th -century grain store in West Sussex, England, designed by Perilla Edwards. Below: A still life on the bar in the Bryn Mawr project by Glenna Stone. D esign is personal. There are rules of course, about scale, proportion, flow, structure—all the things that make for a pleasing and functional room. The relationship between client and designer is personal. It is these relationships that produce the kinds of projects you see in the pages of design magazines. As an editor I often think about what makes a project something I want to publish. Sometimes I open a folder of images and immediately know that I must include it because there is an indefinable je ne sais quoi that demands to see the light of day. And sometimes it takes a bit of time for a project to work its way into the lineup, because it demands thought and exploration. I’m often asked how one gets published. The answer is, of course, do good work and get it in front of editors who have the forum. But beyond that, it’s really hard to describe. For me, though, it’s really about the “humanness” of a room. Art, objects, photos, layers of texture that are accumulated through time and with love. We are fortunate in this issue to have wonderful layers and personal touches. Our cover story, a project by architect Enda Donagher and designer Wendy Weissman is filled with amazing art, and I chose the cover because who could resist that sassy lady next to the iconic Harry Bertoia Charms? Talk about personality. Then there’s the 19 th -century grain store in West Sussex, England, designed by Perilla Edwards. The shelves in the kitchen, filled with personal objects and art, are covetable. I want to spend a lifetime there, reading Jane Austen novels and waiting for the lambs to arrive in spring. Glenna Stone’s Bryn Mawr project has wonderful details like the Dutch door in the family room. My grandparents had one and seeing it in that lovely home brought back wonderful memories. Design is personal. We know you will find something to love in these pages, and whatever it is, make it your own. Cheers to spring!