This week on "Sunday Morning" (Aug. 30): "By Design"
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"Sunday Morning" presents a rebroadcast of its annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.
INTRODUCTION: Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love Jane Pauley showcases Philadelphia, a city of history and style, which for more than 250 years has been emblematic of our never-ending quest to live better. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
COVER STORY: A housing alternative right in your own backyard Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home (usually in the backyard) that serve as carriage houses or "granny flats." But as wildfires have displaced residents in the West, ADUs have filled a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at the practical and legal challenges to making ADUs available. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
HISTORY: Ardrossan Mansion: A Philadelphia time capsule Jane Pauley takes viewers on a tour of Ardrossan, a 750-acre Georgian-style estate (and an example of Gilded Age-inspired opulence) on Philadelphia's storied Main Line. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
ARTS: Toppling dominoes as art Lily Hevesh may be the world's greatest domino artist. She talked with correspondent David Pogue about the patience and perseverance required to set up thousands of dominoes in intricate structures and patterns – and then knock them all down. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
DÉCOR: A spotlight on the glamour of chandeliers Mo Rocca sheds light on the traditions of chandeliers, and why these decorative hanging light fixtures can be the star of any room. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
TRIPTYCH #1: Why Philadelphia cheesesteaks rule Nothing says love like a Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich, according to Frankie Olivieri, the third-generation owner of Philly's legendary Pat's King of Steaks. He explains why to correspondent Susan Spencer. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
ARCHITECTURE: Philadelphia architect Frank Furness' enduring spirit Philadelphia architect Frank Furness, a former Army captain during the Civil War, translated his fearlessness into the designs of about 1,000 buildings – elaborate structures whose oversized arches, asymmetrical facades and eccentric decorations broke free from the polite Victorian era-style. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa takes a tour of Furness' Philadelphia with Wall Street Journal architectural critic Michael Lewis, who explains why the architect's reputation has gained a reappraisal. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
FASHION: Louis Vuitton: Designing the future The French fashion house Louis Vuitton, which opened its doors in 1854, is today the world's largest luxury brand. Correspondent Alina Cho talks with artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière, who is shaping the future of Louis Vuitton by designing the unexpected.
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