The words “sleek,” “clean” and “architectural” aren’t often used to describe landscapes and gardens. But in the case of this Frontenac home, they fit.

When they built their current home less than two years ago, the homeowners, now empty nesters, were looking for “easy livability.” The words “clean modern aesthetic” described what they wanted for the interior of the home, where the predominant color palette is “a mix of warm neutrals.”

Bonsai trees are a cross section of art, architecture and nature. They’re a great outlet for expressing creativity through nurturing a natural plant. The plants are often associated with harmony, balance and inner peace. They offer a meditative outlet that requires thoughtful pruning and careful planning.

The Care and Keeping of Your Bonsai

Chinese Culture Days showcases traditional and modern Chinese music, entertainment, fashion and cuisine in the beautiful venue of the Missouri Botanical Garden in spring.

New this year, the Changchun Acrobatic Troupe from Changchun, China, will perform jaw-dropping acrobatics at the Garden’s outdoor amphitheater. The nine-person troupe is the largest to attend the festival in several years and will be performing stunts, juggling and balancing acts, as well as more traditional Chinese entertainment such as face-changing.

One updated split-level ranch home makes a fine place for an annual Kentucky Derby party. It now also makes a mighty fine space for its homeowners to age in place.

Anglepoise ‘Type 75 Desk Lamp’ by Sir Kenneth Grange (2004)

Inspired by the Anglepoise Apex 90 from the 1970s, this iteration of the Anglepoise desk lamp carries the traditional modern lines and functionality of the lamp’s previous iterations. Anglepoise lamps have firmly situated themselves in pop culture, featured in Pixar’s iconic logo animation, the Roald Dahl Museum and even on a 2009 Royal Mail Stamp in honor of the company’s 75th anniversary. Its minimalistic aesthetic and practicality make it the perfect addition to a work desk or small reading nook.

Rome, Italy

Rome is an epicenter of architecture and history. This reputation of architectural history is evident through the vast layers of its buildings. From Baroque to Renaissance to medieval, structure upon structure holds the evidence of the talented architects and artists that came before them. When Alfredo Romeo, founder of Romeo Hotels, acquired the Palazzo Capponi, he knew it would take an expert team to honor the building’s long history. He turned to Zaha Hadid Architects to complete the hotel’s historical remodel.