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Inside a creative couple's magical, circular Indian home, 'like a fruit'
We paid a visit to architect Sandeep Virmani and social activist Sushma Iyengar at their circular home in Bhuj, India; architect, writer and photographer Nipun Prabhakar tells the story
By Nipun Prabhakar Published
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A former agricultural building is transformed into a minimal rural home by Bindloss Dawes
Zero-carbon design meets adaptive re-use in the Tractor Shed, a stripped-back house in a country village by Somerset architects Bindloss Dawes
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Taiwan’s new ‘museumbrary’ is a paradigm-shifting, cube-shaped cultural hub
Part museum, part library, the SANAA-designed Taichung Green Museumbrary contains a world of sweeping curves and flowing possibilities, immersed in a natural setting
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Step inside this resilient, river-facing cabin for a life with ‘less stuff’
A tough little cabin designed by architects Wittman Estes, with a big view of the Pacific Northwest's Wenatchee River, is the perfect cosy retreat
By Ali Morris Published
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RIBA House of the Year 2025 is a ‘rare mixture of sensitivity and boldness’
Topping the list of seven shortlisted homes, Izat Arundell’s Hebridean self-build – named Caochan na Creige – is announced as the RIBA House of the Year 2025
By Jonathan Bell Published
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In addition to brutalist buildings, Alison Smithson designed some of the most creative Christmas cards we've seen
The architect’s collection of season’s greetings is on show at the Roca London Gallery, just in time for the holidays
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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In South Wales, a remote coastal farmhouse flaunts its modern revamp, primed for hosting
A farmhouse perched on the Gower Peninsula, Delfyd Farm reveals its ground-floor refresh by architecture studio Rural Office, which created a cosy home with breathtaking views
By Tianna Williams Published
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Remembering Robert A.M. Stern, an architect who discovered possibility in the past
It's easy to dismiss the late architect as a traditionalist. But Stern was, in fact, a design rebel whose buildings were as distinctly grand and buttoned-up as his chalk-striped suits
By Nick Mafi Published
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Wallpaper* gift guides: architecture expert Ellie Stathaki would like…
Architecture & environment director Ellie Stathaki talks us through her shopping wish list for festive gift inspiration, and beyond
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Dutch visitor centre echoes the ‘rising and turning’ of the Wadden Sea
The second instalment in Dorte Mandrup’s Wadden Sea trilogy, this visitor centre and scientific hub draws inspiration from the endless cycle of the tide
By Alisa Larsen Published
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A cubist house rises in Mexico City, its concrete volumes providing a bold urban refuge
Casa Ailes, a cubist house by Jaime Guzmán Creative Group, is rich in architectural expression that mimics the dramatic and inviting nature of a museum
By Tianna Williams Published
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Piet Oudolf is the world’s meadow-garden master: tour his most soul-soothing outdoor spaces
Piet Oudolf is one of the most impactful contemporary masters of landscape and garden design; explore our ultimate guide to his work
By Matt Collins Published
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Remembering Frank Gehry, a titan of architecture and a brilliant human being
Long-time Wallpaper* contributor Michael Webb reflects on the legacy of the Los Angeles architect, who died today at age 96
By Michael Webb Published
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Dib Bangkok, a new Thai cultural destination, celebrates rawness and local grace
With Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s first international contemporary art museum, Kulapat Yantrasast plays all the angles
By Daven Wu Published
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A revived public space in Aberdeen is named Scotland’s building of the year
Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens by Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design and LDA Design wins the 2025 Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award
By Tianna Williams Published
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Own an early John Lautner, perched in LA’s Echo Park hills
The restored and updated Jules Salkin Residence by John Lautner is a unique piece of Californian design heritage, an early private house by the Frank Lloyd Wright acolyte that points to his future iconic status
By Jonathan Bell Published
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An analogue room planner kit makes designing your dream home a doddle
Planora, a new room planner option conceived by a team of three Swedish architects, is a beautifully produced, analogue tool to help conceptualise your new space
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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RIBA reveals three more shortlisted structures for 2025’s House of the Year award
Three more houses join the shortlist for the UK’s highest domestic architectural accolade. We explore the Triangle House, Amento and Jankes Barn
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Zayed National Museum opens as a falcon-winged beacon in Abu Dhabi
Foster + Partners’ Zayed National Museum opens on the UAE’s 54th anniversary, paying tribute to the country's founder and its past, present and evolving future
By Rebecca Anne Proctor Published
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Dive into the finest new architecture books: what we are reading
The Wallpaper* guide to the best new architecture books - from meaty monographs to themed explorations and lots of immersive visuals
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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At Finland’s newest care institution, nature and architecture promote healing
Lagmansgården, a new model for a residential care institution in Finland, designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects, blends timber architecture and a connection with the natural surroundings to support young people
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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This new Bali house is both a refuge and a celebration of creativity
Rumah Harumi is a Balinese home designed by Earth Lines Architects, a local studio with an emphasis on craft and creative collaboration
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Discover The Legacy, Hong Kong’s eye-catching new condo
The Legacy, by ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, is a striking new condo tower that aims to ‘create a sense of community and solidarity among people’
By Daven Wu Published
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The Architecture Edit: Wallpaper’s houses of the month
From wineries-turned-music studios to fire-resistant holiday homes, these are the properties that have most impressed the Wallpaper* editors this month
By Anna Solomon Published
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A refreshed 1950s apartment in East London allows for moments of discovery
With this 1950s apartment redesign, London-based architects Studio Naama wanted to create a residence which reflects the fun and individual nature of the clients
By Tianna Williams Published
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In this Cotswolds home, drama meets minimalism
Cotswolds home Hiaven house, with interiors designed by McLaren Excell, is a perfect blend of contemporary chic and calm, countryside drama
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A new art museum brings colour, quirk and a celebration of creativity to Doha
Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum is awash with colour and character, courtesy of Indian architect Martand Khosla and the Qatar Foundation
By Ellie Stathaki Published


