''Architectural Digest'' (also known as ''AD'') is an

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magazine based in

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. The magazine is the

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edition of the

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with the same name. It is the third edition of the magazine after the US and

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editions.

History and profile

''Architectural Digest'' was established in 1996. The first issue appeared in January 1997. The magazine was started as a bi-monthly publication. The owner of the magazine is

Condé Nast Condé Nast () is a global mass media company founded in 1909 by Condé Montrose Nast, and owned by Advance Publications. Its headquarters are located at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. The company's media ...

. It is published by Condé Nast Verlag GmbH ten times a year and covers articles related to architecture and

interior design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordina ...

. The headquarters of ''Architectural Digest'' was first in Munich. Then it moved to

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, but then its headquarters returned to Munich. Ulrike Filter was the launching

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of ''Architectural Digest''. Ingrid von Werz replaced her in the post in November 1999. Her term ended in July 2000 when Margit J. Mayer was named the editor-in-chief of the magazine. As of 2016 Oliver Jahn was the editor-in-chief of the magazine. ''Architectural Digest'' is the media partner of the Highlights, an international art fair in Munich.

References

External links

Official website
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