Nick Mafi
Features Editor
Nick Mafi is a Senior Features Editor at Architectural Digest. He has been working at Condé Nast for more than a decade. In that time, Nick's work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Esquire, GQ, Slate, The Daily Beast, and Vanity Fair. He has written for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he is also a docent. Nick is currently finishing his first novel, with an agreement to write his second novel in collaboration with the architect, Santiago Calatrava. You can find him on Instagram at @iamnickmafi and on his personal website here.
Travel
The 19 Most Scenic Bicycle Paths in the World
These beautiful paths range from winding through the British countryside to offering breathtaking views of Mount Everest
AD It Yourself
8 Best High Tech Cleaning Devices for Your Home
Deep cleaning doesn’t have to be a chore with these smart tech tools
Travel
A Hotel in Space Could Be Operational in Just Five Years
Voyager Station and Pioneer Station, two proposed offerings from Above: Space Development, aim to be the first commercial space hotels upon completion
Architecture
The World’s 25 Most Breathtaking Stained Glass Windows
From Gothic cathedrals to art galleries and concert halls, stained glass elevates these spaces
Architecture + Design
19 Joyous Colorful Buildings Around the World
These buildings use bright-as-can-be hues to beautiful effect
Travel
AD’s 24 Best Places to Travel in 2024
From the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris to the majestic Himalayan landscape in Bhutan, these are the spots you must have on your radar this year
Architecture
Zaha Hadid’s 17 Most Striking Buildings
AD rounds up the most awe-inspiring examples of modern architecture from the Iraqi British talent
Travel
The 21 Most Beautiful Highways for Road Trips
From South Africa’s oceanfront Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Atlantic Road connecting tiny archipelagos in Norway, AD covers the most breathtaking road trips
Travel
The World’s 19 Scariest-Looking Structures
From the Flame Towers in Azerbaijan to the colorful yet eerie-looking apartments in Hong Kong, you will surely second-guess stepping foot inside these walls
Architecture
31 Spectacular Buildings Designed by Frank Gehry
Discover these amazing buildings devised by the Pritzker Prize–winning architect over the past five decades
Travel
The World’s 28 Most Beautiful Tennis Courts
As the US Open gets underway, AD takes a look at the very grounds that host this centuries-old sport, from cliffside clay to sky-high lawns
WEB-EXCLUSIVE HOME TOUR
This Enchanting Palm Beach Home Is Steeped in Bold Italian-Inspired Design
And not to mention, color, pattern, and art
The 20 Best New Design Hotels Opening Around World in 2023
From Mexico to Morocco, these are the best-designed new hotels we can’t wait to check into
WEB-EXCLUSIVE HOME TOUR
Inside a Dazzling Zaha Hadid–Designed Home in London
Located in Belgravia, the stunningly abstract abode is only one of two that the Pritzker Prize–winning architect ever created
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Travel
28 Historic Hotels You Must Visit Before You Die
From Venice to Beverly Hills, these historic hotels preserve their illustrious heritage while catering to today’s sophisticated travelers
Travel
15 Beautiful Ski Resorts to Visit This Winter
From Aspen to the Alps, these are the places to stay after a fun day on the slopes
Travel
The 27 Most Beautiful Bridges in the World
Designed by world-renowned architects such as Zaha Hadid and Santiago Calatrava, these bridges are travel destinations in their own right
AD’s 23 Places to Travel in 2023
From safaris in Botswana to a Kengo Kuma–designed resort in Japan, these are the spots you must have on your radar this year
WEB-EXCLUSIVE HOME TOUR
Tour a Brutalist Zurich Home That Embodies Tranquility
The abode, by renowned Swiss architect Ernst Gisel, gets an update from a Hamburg-born, Brussels-based interior designer
Travel
Europe’s 21 Most Spectacular Holiday Markets
From Copenhagen to Prague, these markets are what make the holiday season so special