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Dehli Grolimund gives one of Japan’s smallest modernist houses a second actSwiss practice Dehli Grolimund is spotlighted in the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2026; explore their forensic reconstruction of an important Japanese home
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A modest house in rural Nova Scotia is a contemporary 'box' for livingThrough simplicity of form and well-crafted details, a modest house, Skybox, presents an approachable archetype for the architect-designed country home
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Documenting Japan’s disappearing modernist architectureNaomi Pollock's new book, 'Vanishing Japan, ' chronicles the country’s many demolished modernist works, focusing on buildings that have succumbed to change in the last quarter century. The book provides a fascinating portrait of lost architecture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Copenhagen's restoration architecture wave is undeniable. We dive into the trendMeet the Danish restoration architecture specialists bringing heritage back to life in Copenhagen, inspired by sustainability and a social responsibility to preserve history for future generations
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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Goy Architects breathes new life into a material-rich 1950s Singapore bungalowGoy Architects from Singapore is part of the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A historical Madrid home enters the 21st century through smart minimalism by Solar.xyzSpanish architecture practice Solar.xyz is part of the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026, showcasing its smart renovation in the Madrid suburbs
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Why we still can’t escape ancient Rome’s most successful housing ideaThe tenth instalment of architect Carlo Ratti's series spotlighting Italian design investigates how the condominio, originating in second-century AD Rome, still defines our summer experience
By Carlo Ratti Published
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A trio of homes by Syn Architects offers a contemporary take on Saudi heritageSaudi-based practice Syn Architects joins the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory for 2026
By Tianna Williams Published
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The Kip House, a classic piece of post-war American Modernism is up for sale in BerkeleyDonald Olsen’s Kip House is a modest masterpiece of West Coast residential design, built in 1952 for a pioneering physicist and Bauhaus enthusiast
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This minimalist villa by Othmane Bengebara is conceived for both gatherings and retreatOthmane Bengebara joins the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026 – representing Morocco with House Ddaar, a home for art and craft
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published
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Tour a treetop home peeking through Brazil’s leafy canopiesIn this Upstate São Paulo treetop home by Jacobsen Studio, you can live both in the forest and by the sea
By Tianna Williams Published
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Studio Mehta's Kenyan retreat is luxuriously built using local and recycled materialsWelcome Studio Mehta, an emerging architecture studio from Kenya, to the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A compact Japanese house by Hitotomori is hidden behind a minimalist wooden fenceHitotomori, an emerging architecture studio from Japan, features in the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026
By Jens H Jensen Published
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A new book traces the underexplored architectural legacy of Studley Park'Riverside Modern' chronicles Studley Park, a pocket of Melbourne where a dense concentration of mid-century masterpieces is quietly hidden amongst towering eucalypt glades and hilltop canopies
By Carli Philips Published
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5 Pristine Arizona homes that beat the heatFrom cactus-studded stunners to mountainside retreats, these exceptionally-designed escapes are spurring our wanderlust
By Anna Fixsen Published
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A craft-rich eco-lodge by Moyésoa offers an ‘immersive experience’ in Côte d'Ivoire‘We reinterpret local construction traditions through modern spatial thinking,’ say the founders of Moyésoa, an emerging architecture studio from Côte d'Ivoire that makes it into the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2026
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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MAD’s Shenzhen Bay Culture Square encourages you not to look up, but to wander throughThe Chinese city’s newest open public space, designed by architecture studio MAD, blends the ancient and the futuristic
By Warren Singh-Bartlett Published
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Architect Carlo Ratti on the lifeguard uniform, Italy’s unlikely design classicIn the ninth instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to the Italian lifeguard uniform, where Ferrari red, seaside glamour and a distinct lack of rules have created an unlikely design icon
By Carlo Ratti Published
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An updated Californian mid-century modern house gains new light and spaceHouse Vert by Sidell Pakravan required a sensitive upgrade strategy, with enhancements and expansions that retain the structure’s integrity and the qualities of the site
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A holiday house by Kaviar Collaborative is designed as a series of 'viewing galleries'Set on a secluded peninsula in Maharashtra, Kaviar Collaborative’s lakeside retreat uses soaring spaces, natural materials and vast windows to frame the landscape
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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Albania recruited top starchitects to transform its image. A new book is raising questions about that process‘The Albanian Files’ chronicles the country’s remarkable architectural development, spurred by the recruitment of a roster of top international firms, but critics are holding the book up as evidence of corruption
By Anna Solomon Published
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New book 'Chromatic Architecture' celebrates colour as a 'fundamental aspect of human pleasure'Adam Nathaniel Furman and journalist Kate Mazade, argue for more colour in our built environment
By Natasha Levy Published
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New White House ballroom renderings reveal gilded hall, droneportThe images were included in an emergency request sent to the Supreme Court Friday by the Trump administration to allow construction to move forward
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Want to understand architecture in America? Look at a small town near youA new book, 'Out There, New Architecture Across America,' proves that some of the best design in the United States is happening well beyond the coasts
By Adrian Madlener Published
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A driving tour of LA's remaining Googie architectureThe rise of larger-than-life, space-age architecture marked the boom of car culture in 1950s Los Angeles. Join us on a tour of the city's remaining Googie gems – and prepare to eat a lot of burgers
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Bernardo Paz returns to the Brazilian forest. Discover the plans for his second artistic utopiaWith Museu Bernardo Paz, the visionary founder of Inhotim is at it again, creating a new art paradise in Brumadinho, set to open in September 2027
By Rainbow Nelson Published
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A new tropical architecture archive traces a unique, global journey across the 20th centuryThe Architectural Association’s Department of Tropical Architecture Archive is now live – here's what we learned from this ‘extraordinary resource’ for academic research
By Marwa El Mubark Published


