Architecture

Crafted in tactile, local brick, Casa Jajalpa by Lanza atelier embraces its forest setting; we revisit the story from the Wallpaper* archives as it’s announced that the architects will design the Serpentine Pavilion 2026

By Ana Karina Zatarain Published 20 January 26

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 20 January 26

A new book of Nordic homes brings together landmark 20th-century residential architecture with stunning contemporary works; flick through this new tome from Bradbury and Powers

By Jonathan Bell Published 19 January 26

Winchester-based architects McLean Quinlan believe their new finely crafted bespoke studio provides the ultimate demonstration of their approach to design

By Jonathan Bell Published 18 January 26

French architect Jean Prouvé was an important modernist proponent for prefabrication; we deep dive into his remarkable, innovative designs through our ultimate guide to his work

By David Plaisant Published 18 January 26

In the Czech Republic, Na Kukačkách is an elegant upgrade of the region's traditional chalet typology

By Jonathan Bell Published 17 January 26

'Architectures', an exhibition of Philippe Weisbecker’s minimalist architectural drawings, opens at Galerie Yvon Lambert in Paris

By Léa Teuscher Published 16 January 26

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 16 January 26

On the outskirts of Palma, a Mallorcan house, Casa Óculo by OHLAB, harnesses time and sunlight in architecture that seems to ‘breathe’

By Tianna Williams Published 16 January 26

This incredible Silver Lake apartment, designed one of the most famous voices in California modernism, could be yours for $3,675 a month

By Anna Fixsen Published 15 January 26

Seeking the positive and the spirit-lifting, we commend this year’s architectural innovators and change makers

By Ellie Stathaki Published 15 January 26

‘Courtyard Homes’, a new book published by Phaidon, explores some of the most innovative interpretations of the genre, from Hawaii to south-east London

By Tianna Williams Published 14 January 26

Asked about a building that made her smile, Lina Ghotmeh – one of three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards – discusses Luis Barragán’s Capuchin Convent Chapel and more

By Lina Ghotmeh Published 14 January 26

The pioneering art museum is set to open 21 March 2026. Here's what to expect

By Anna Fixsen Published 13 January 26

Marina Tabassum discusses Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga, and more – as we asked our three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards about a building that made them smile

By Marina Tabassum Published 13 January 26

We ask our three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards about a building that made them smile. Here, Je Ahn of Studio Weave discusses Can Lis in Mallorca

By Je Ahn Published 12 January 26

Beit Bin Nouh by Shahira Fahmy is a captivating rebirth of a traditional mud brick home in AlUla, Saudi Arabia - which won it a place in our trio of Best Use of Material winners at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026

By Lauren Ho Published 11 January 26

New Mexico house Sombra de Santa Fe, designed by Dust Architects, intrigues with dark, geometric volumes making use of the region's volcanic soil – winning it a spot in our trio of Best Use of Material winners at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026

By Jonathan Bell Published 10 January 26

Following the demolition of the East Wing and plans for a massive new ballroom, President Trump wants to create an ‘Upper West Wing’

By Anna Fixsen Published 9 January 26

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 9 January 26

Moored on London’s Grand Union Canal, The Float House, designed by TiggColl Architects, reimagines what a houseboat can be

By Anna Solomon Published 9 January 26

Tuckey Design Studio’s rammed-earth house in the UK's Wiltshire countryside stands out for its forward-thinking, sustainable building methods – which earned it a place in our trio of Best Use of Material winners at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards

By Ellie Stathaki Published 9 January 26

Architects Bourgeois / Lechasseur have transformed an existing cottage into an elegant contemporary waterside retreat

By Jonathan Bell Published 9 January 26

Puusauna harnesses the power of trees, using whole trunks in its exquisite architecture by Jaakko Torvinen, which earns it a Wallpaper* Design Award

By Giovanna Dunmall Published 8 January 26