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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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
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London art exhibitions to see in February
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Tracey Emin at Tate Modern to Aki Sasamoto’s first solo show in the UK at Studio Voltaire
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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The Barbican has just announced a new late-night party series
‘Anyone Can Dance’ is a new late-night party series celebrating global club music, kicking off on 20 February with an after-hours takeover curated by Eastern Margins
By Anna Solomon Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
January is about setting the tone for the year ahead, and the Wallpaper* editors have been doing just that, immersing themselves in art, music, food, literature and film. This week brings a taste of London’s best new dining spots, a nostalgic return to childhood through art and an escape to the country
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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At Mezzogiorno in London, finely tuned interiors set the scene for delicious Calabrian dining
Design precision, luscious food and immaculate hospitality at Mezzogiorno, designed by Afroditi, transform the dining experience at London’s Corinthia hotel
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Claridge’s Bakery reignites the lost art of British elevenses
Spearheaded by chef and baker Richard Hart, and designed by John Pawson, Claridge’s Bakery dishes up much-loved classics from sticky Jammy dodgers to warm, crusty loaves
By Tianna Williams Published
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Discover Renée Gailhoustet and her radical approach to socially engaged housing
The Algerian-French architect thrived on creating bespoke designs and remarkable social housing; a new exhibition at the Architectural Association in London revisits the case study of Le Liegat in Paris
By Teshome Douglas-Campbell Published
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Serpentine Pavilion 2026 architects announced – and they put the ‘serpent’ in the ‘Serpentine’
Lanza atelier wins the Serpentine Pavilion 2026 commission; the Mexican studio creates the annual structure's newest iteration, titled 'a serpentine', and it features a curvilinear wall snaking across the site
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Martin Kuczmarski’s new London restaurant is made for long lunches and late nights
From the founder of The Dover comes Martino’s: a softly lit Italian trattoria in Sloane Square, where appetite, atmosphere and romance are inseparable
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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'It offers us an escape, a route out of our own heads' – Adam Nathaniel Furman on public art
We talk to Adam Nathaniel Furman on art in the public realm – and the important role of vibrancy, colour and the power of permanence in our urban environment
By Emily Wright Published
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'I have always been interested in debasement as purification': Sam Lipp dissects the body in London
Sam Lipp rethinks traditional portraiture in 'Base', a new show at Soft Opening gallery, London
By Emily Steer Published
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Upgrade your fish and chips at Corenucopia by Clare Smyth
The three-star chef brings her mastery of British classics to Belgravia, with lavish interiors, nostalgic flavours and a distinctly playful sense of excess
By Ben McCormack Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, the design year got underway with Paris’ interiors and furniture fair. Elsewhere, the Wallpaper* editors marked the start of 2026 with good food and better music
By Anna Solomon Published
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Is this reimagined 1980s brick building the answer to future living?
Architects Bureau de Change revamped this Euston building by reusing and reimagining materials harvested from the original – an example of a low-carbon retrofit, integrated into the urban context
By Tianna Williams Published
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Take an exclusive look at the Royal Albert Hall’s new Artists’ Bar
Local architecture studio BDP converts the Royal Albert Hall’s steam boiler house into a sophisticated bar for performers (and their guests – see if you can get yourself invited)
By Emily Wright Published
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What do creatives pin to their walls? Artists from Tracey Emin to Michael Stipe reveal all
An exhibition at Incubator gallery, London, asks 45 creatives what is tacked to their studio walls – here are some of their pin-ups
By Hannah Silver Published
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You can soon step inside David Bowie’s childhood home
By 2027, Bowie’s childhood home will be restored to its original 1960s appearance, including the musician’s bedroom, the launchpad for his long career
By Tianna Williams Published
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Welcome to The Float House, proof that life on London’s canals can be warm and elegant
Moored on London’s Grand Union Canal, The Float House, designed by TiggColl Architects, reimagines what a houseboat can be
By Anna Solomon Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: meet Klára Hosnedlová, art’s Best Dreamscaper
The immersive worlds that the Czech artist creates make her a worthy Wallpaper* Design Award 2026 winner; she speaks to us ahead of her first show at White Cube, London
By Hannah Silver Published
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The wait is over – Jonathan Anderson’s Dior has arrived with a pop-up at London’s Selfridges
The ephemeral store features hundreds of grey Dior boxes, inspired by those which featured in the house’s first-ever store, Colifichets, as well as Anderson’s literary riffs on the Dior Book Tote
By Jack Moss Published
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The new London restaurants to book now
This month, a British pub meets Italian trattoria, Georgian cuisine is celebrated and a revived legacy lands in Covent Garden
By Ben McCormack Last updated
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Ten out-of-this-world design exhibitions to see in 2026
From contemporary grandes dames to legends past, and ‘non-human’ design: here are ten design exhibitions we’re looking forward to seeing in 2026
By Rosa Bertoli Published


