Nick Mafi is an Iranian-American writer living in Brooklyn, NY. His 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 a Senior Features Editor at Architectural Digest. He has written a book on the artwork of Santiago Calatrava, which will be published January 2025. Nick is currently writing his first novel.
Take an Exclusive Look Into the Studio—and Life—of Architect Santiago Calatrava
The inimitable architect sits down with AD to explain his daily routine, philosophy on design, and creative processArchitectural Digest
Inside NBA Sensation Jimmy Butler’s Southern California Oasis
The basketball star creates a personal paradise that accommodates his many interestsArchitectural Digest
Tour NBA Star Devin Booker's Stylish Arizona Abode
At his expansive home outside Phoenix, the athlete entertains his towering teammates and friends in high styleArchitectural Digest
Rooting for the Impossible at the World Cup
A trip to Qatar to support the Iranian national team showed me the power—and limits—of fandomGQ
Inside Renzo Piano’s Latest Design—a Residential Tower Built on New Land in Monaco
The reclamation project will transform six hectares of sea into coastland, while providing public access to the best views along the waterArchitectural Digest
Tour an Iconic Midcentury-Modern L.A. Home That’s Surrounded By Nature and Filled With Light
Designed by the inimitable architect John Lautner, it’s now the residence of director Joachim Rønning and Amanda Hearst RønningArchitectural Digest
A Derelict 17th-Century British Factory Is Transformed Into an Avant-Garde Home
Located some 70 miles northwest of London, this new country home is the perfect blend of romanticism and sleek modernismArchitectural Digest
What Muhammad Ali Meant to an Iranian-American Kid Growing Up in Ohio
Today, the world puts to rest a skinny boy who took up boxing over his stolen bicycle and eventually transformed into perhaps the greatest American athlete in historyGQ
Tour the Palm Springs Oasis of F1Champion Jenson Button and His Wife, Brittny
Designed by Brittny Button and decorator Tanya Stone, the newly renovated Spanish Revival home makes for an idyllic retreatArchitectural Digest
Exclusive Tour of the Stunning New LeBron James Building on Nike’s Campus
Designed by AD100 architecture firm Olson Kundig, the building will be home to Nike’s advanced innovation teamArchitectural Digest
These 13 Buildings Redefined Architecture in the Past 5 Years
From Santiago Calatrava's Oculus to the Louvre Abu Dhabi by Jean Nouvel, these structures go above and beyond their vertical height in redefining the ever-changing world of architecture Architectural Digest
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 Architectural Digest
Tour NFL Star Randall Cobb’s Family Home, a Study in Cooly Neutral California Style
The light-filled house is located in Houston, TexasArchitectural Digest
The Strange and Lucky Tale of the Man Who Made Prince’s Last Guitar
Prince’s last guitar will forever link the devotee who made it for him Vanity Fair
Inside Mark Rothko’s Former New York City Studio
The building—which was New York City’s first YMCA and housed such luminaries as Fernand Léger and William S. Burroughs—was where Rothko painted his famous Seagram muralsArchitectural Digest
Tour a Midcentury-Modern Home With Dazzling Views of the French Riviera
Located in Côte d’Azur, the house features museum-worthy art, a stunning swimming pool, and a work-from-home officeArchitectural Digest
Reading Hemingway's Personal Letters
Go back in time by stepping into the world of a revolutionary wordsmithEsquire
Inside José Parlá's Snøhetta-Designed Studio
See where the exciting hyper-abstractionist Cuban-American artist worksArchitectural Digest
Why Montenegro Is On Track to Be the Next French Riviera
Since splitting from Serbia in 2006, the Balkan nation has reimagined itself as a must-visit destination for deep-pocketed travelers looking for an untapped getawayArchitectural Digest
Young Black Artists Speak About the Role of Art in This Moment
Groundbreaking artists such as Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Jammie Holmes discuss their work in the context of 2020, and what power art has to lead us toward a better tomorrowArchitectural Digest
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum Opens Its Doors
Located in Columbus, Ohio, the $75 million project is among the most important buildings to be completed this year—and it doesn’t disappointArchitectural Digest
Matthew Wong, Artist on the Cusp of Fame, Has First Exhibition Since His Untimely Death
Blue at New York’s Karma Gallery consists of nearly 30 paintings that prove why leading art critics compared the young talent to Henri Matisse, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges SeuratArchitectural Digest