London
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in London - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to London.
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This new London hotel is a love letter to its neighbourhood
Kinsfolk & Co unveils the anticipated Newman hotel. Designed by Lind + Almond, it’s a paean to Fitzrovia’s bohemian soul
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Perfumer Marissa Zappas and artist Cristine Brache create a scented exhibition inspired by a Hollywood tragedy
‘Centerfolds’ is a new exhibition at London's Bernheim gallery that uses art and scent to create a revealing new portrait of Dorothy Stratten
By Mary Cleary Published
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The best Chinese restaurants in London for Lunar New Year (and beyond)
Our food critic's picks of the best Chinese restaurants in London, serving up a wealth of regional wonders in the chicest of surroundings
By Ben McCormack Last updated
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This New York gallerist has temporarily relocated his office to London – and it's a beautiful chaos
For a month, Alex Tieghi-Walker of TIWA has moved his office to London, creating a mix of exhibition venue and functional workspace (on view until 7 March 2026)
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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London’s favourite jazz club is now even better
Rebuilt after a year-long closure, the first-floor room at Ronnie Scott’s reopens as Upstairs at Ronnie’s, a listening venue designed for late-night performances
By Reeme Idris Published
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This London art installation doubles up as a sleek private dining room
Installed inside The Lavery, ‘Dining Arrangements’ by Rooms Studio considers dining as a practice shaped by furniture
By Reeme Idris Published
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Marchesi 1824 is coming to Harrods, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Marchesi 1824, one of Italy’s oldest pastry houses, has opened its first-ever concession in Harrods’ Chocolate Hall, offering Londoners a curated selection of its signature sweet treats
By Anna Solomon Published
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Creamy tiramisu and lasagne inspired the new midcentury interiors of Tom’s Pasta
Carefully balancing intimacy without pretence, design studio House of Dré has unveiled the new interior and extension of one of east London’s favourite Italian haunts
By Tianna Williams Published
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From Cadbury's drumming gorilla to Guinness' surfing horses, the story behind Britain's best TV ads
The Ads of the Year exhibition by Outernet London counts down 68 of the country's favourite adverts
By Craig McLean Published
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Sound and Vision: inside Jason Bruges' joyful, immersive David Bowie tribute at Here East
How the artist and lighting designer filled a vast warehouse with balloons, strobes and one of the Thin White Duke’s greatest songs
By Jordan Bassett Published
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This Dulwich home, an accomplished example of British modernism, could be yours
Six Pillars is a Grade II*-listed architectural gem, designed in the 1930s and later restored. Now listed for £3.2 million, it remains a key example of early British modernism
By Anna Solomon Published
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London Festival of Architecture 2026 wants you to take part
The LFA’s call for entries is open; director Rosa Rogina lets us in on the hopes and processes behind programming a month of architecture activities across the city, and how you can shape them
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Marie Antoinette finds her voice in London exhibition ‘Best Femmes Forever’
Artists Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley’s satirical video installation reconsiders three women who lost their lives in the French Revolution
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Indoor-outdoor living becomes a reality at this leafy Hampstead home
A home that becomes a nature-viewing experience, Panoramic House by architecture studio Mata, is a finely crafted addition to a London family's daily life
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Finally, a London members’ club restaurant worth joining for
At The Roof Gardens, the Roman and Williams-designed Komorebi is a restaurant where Japanese precision meets cinematic light above the city
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A home true to its name, Serene brings minimalist calm to London’s Queens Park
This textured, new-build home by Coeus London was created to foster a sense of ‘slowing down’ and a connection with nature in the heart of the city
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The London bars to fall in love with (and in)
A guide to the most romantic bars the UK capital has to offer, made for connection, conversation, and second rounds
By Tianna Williams Published
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Beanie Babies and Blockbuster nights: this nostalgic London exhibition revisits Y2K aesthetics
‘Internet Cafe’, running until 7 March 2026, brings millennial culture into the gallery, paying tribute to the era of flip phones, velour tracksuits and analog rituals
By Anna Solomon Published
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This Canada Water penthouse’s natural warmth belies its industrial setting
The penthouse of The Founding development in London, by Conran and Partners, brings rich tactility to a raw setting
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Inspired by a Japanese phrase, this Dulwich house unfolds like a paper puzzle of light and layers
For this Dulwich house, architects ConForm were inspired by ‘komorebi’, a Japanese expression describing the uplifting feeling of dappled sunlight through leaves
By Tianna Williams Published
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The Architecture Edit: Wallpaper’s houses of the month
These are the best architectural projects that Wallpaper* has profiled this month, from to a home sunken into a London garden to a 1960s modernist icon come to market
By Anna Solomon Published
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A Neo-Georgian Islington house is a soothing retreat to unwind from the city
Designed collaboratively by Architecture for London and Hamish Vincent Design, this Islington House is defined by its natural material palette and a cascading spiral staircase
By Tianna Williams Published
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DakaDaka brings 8,000 years of Georgian tradition to London
A new London restaurant distils Georgian hearth cooking and qvevri wine into a design-driven contemporary dining experience
By Ben McCormack Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, the Wallpaper* editors have come over all European, setting their sights on Paris, Vienna and Brussels. Those left in London have been beating the January blues by uncovering new gems in familiar neighbourhoods or indulging in creature comforts at home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Martin Parr’s lesser-known work in rural Ireland goes on show in London
Before he passed away in 2025, Martin Parr and The Photographers’ Gallery planned an exhibition focusing on his earlier black-and-white works. Now, ‘A Fair Day’ is about to open
By Hannah Silver Published
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Anatomy of a logo: Casa Italia unveils brand identity inspired by British and Italian architecture
The Italian Embassy in London partnered with Istituto Marangoni to create a logo and brand identity for its new headquarters
By Tianna Williams Published
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A sauna in Kentish Town? Lowlu lands, lifting ‘healthy hedonists’ with the power of deep heat
A new London sauna has just opened – the brainchild of British tech entrepreneur Tom Bacon, designed by Finnish architect Sami Rintala of RintalaEggertsson
By Emma O'Kelly Published


