Karavil had been tasked with transforming the tired building ... spiral stairway that cascades down a central light well like a peeled orange. “My design process started with the staircase ...

There’s a refreshing shower room downstairs, too. Simply take the spiral staircase up to the light-filled, scenery-showcasing lounge, which is sumptuously furnished with squishy leather ...

Apple Inc. just spent $88 million to purchase a building in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Records show the computer giant purchased 815 Boylston St., home of the company's prominent three-story ...