Architects' Directory
The best of the world's young architects and architecture studios from recent years, compiled in the Wallpaper* Architects' Directory
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Tyin Tegnestue Architects
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Future Capital: The 2014 Wallpaper* Architects Directory exhibition in London
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2012 exhibition, London
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Discussing ‘Freespace’ with the curators of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Architectural pavilion lands on the small island of Naoshima
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. Hiroshi Sambuichi, a 2004 Architects Directory alumnus, introduces The Water pavilion, the latest addition to the Naoshima Plan, the island campus in the Seto Inland Sea.
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The Wallpaper* Architects' Directory turns 20
The Wallpaper* Architects' Directory has been championing young and emerging talent since the turn of the century. To mark the occasion, throughout the month of July, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch their latest completions.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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CHOHELO’s Rounded House is a minimalist home with a futuristic twist
South Korea-based architecture practice CHOHELO A+U and its curvaceous, unconventional designs join the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2021
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Architects Directory Alumni: 122 Community Arts Center by Deborah Berke Partners
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. New York based architect Deborah Berke featured in the 2002 Architects Directory and has since been prolific, achieving international renown for a variety of projects. Here, we take a first look inside her recently completed 122 Community Arts Center in the East Village.
By Sam Lubell Last updated
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A vision of Niamey's new cultural centre by Mariam Kamara
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. Drawing on local climate, materials and vernacular, Niamey's new cultural centre by Mariam Kamara will be a valuable hub for the arts in the region, but also feel at one with its environment. Kamara's studio, Atelier Masomi, was first featured in the 2019 Architect Directory.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Concrete meets bamboo at Raw Architecture's Indonesia live/work space
The Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2021 includes RAW Architecture, the fast-emerging Indonesian practice set up by Realrich Sjarief
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Tosin Oshinowo designs minimalist Nigerian beach house
Fowóralé house transports us to a pristine Nigerian beach, and the work of cmDesign Atelier and its founder Tosin Oshinowo, who joins the ranks of the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2021
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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This minimalist French home extension is driven by simplicity
Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory is our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios. France’s Saba Ghorbanalinejad joins the 2022 list with this minimalist home extension in Nanterre
By Martha Elliott Last updated
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Hull’s new Scale Lane Bridge by McDowell+Benedetti swings into life
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Andra Matin's Titik Dua hotel in Bali is a hospitality-art hybrid
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. First featured in Wallpaper* in the 2007 Architects Directory, Indonesian architect Andra Matin has just completed an eye catching new hotel in Bali's Ubud, the Titik Dua.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Matt Fajkus Architecture
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Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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The System Lab founder Chanjoong Kim on style and evolution
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, this summer, we’re looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. South Korean Architects Directory alumnus The System Lab has gone from strength to strength since its 2016 inclusion, with work expanding from private homes to masterplanning, housing and impressive commercial work. Here, we speak to founder Chanjoong Kim to explore the studio's evolution and latest work.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Escher GuneWardena designs Woven showroom in LA
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, this summer, we are looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. 2000 Architects Directory alumnus Escher GuneWardena Architecture is now an established, prolific West Coast studio, and here we visit its latest offering, the showroom for rug brand Woven, in Los Angeles.
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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Grafton Architects completes waterside School of Economics in France
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. Ireland's Grafton Architects was featured in the magazine's first ever Architects Directory, in 2000, and has since grown exponentially in architectural output and influence, becoming, amongst other things, one of the world's go-to studios for inspiring education buildings. Here, we look at their School of Economics at Université Toulouse 1 Capitole in France.
By Jason Sayer Last updated
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Architects Directory alumnus: Atelier Masomi
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. Drawing on local climate, materials and vernacular, Niamey's new cultural centre by Mariam Kamara will be a valuable hub for the arts in the region, but also feel at one with its environment. Kamara's studio, Atelier Masomi, was first featured in the 2019 Architect Directory.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Architects Directory Alumni: Fabric Warehouse 2.0 by Fearon Hay
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, this summer, we're looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. Award winning New Zealand architecture studio Fearon Hay, which featured in the 2001 Wallpaper* Architects Directory, has created Fabric Warehouse 2.0, an industrial building with bold, art installation-like features.
By Jonathan Bell Last updated