June 2013
Strap yourself in for our
jet-propelled new issue.
Soft landing guaranteed
Paul Catherall
Illustration
Wallpaper's roof-top cafe is the perfect vantage point to witness Renzo Piano's Shard race towards its ultimate 87 storeys. And seeing as we secured exclusive access to the site for our Architects Directory shoot for this month's issue, we devoted this month's limited-edition cover to its already iconic profile, enlisting printmaker Paul Catherall to create the perfect graphic portrait. The Shard won't be open for business for another year, but with its central 72-storey core completed, this glass tower is already dominating the london skyline.
Since we launched our limited edition cover project as part of Wallpaper* magazine's tenth anniversary celebrations in 2006, some of the biggest and brightest names in the worlds of art, architecture and design have created unique and memorable images, exclusively for our Wallpaper* subscribers. With the artists' inspiration ranging from elk to goldfish, from fashion to the future, here's the full cover story to date. To receive our exclusive, commissioned Wallpaper* covers in the future, sign up as a subscriber here...
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