Latest articles by Ellie Stathaki
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London Festival of Architecture 2026: everything you need to knowThe UK’s biggest architecture festival is almost upon us, launching in June across the capital; here is our guide for everything you need to know, where to look, what to book, and where to go
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The Whale promises an immersive Arctic experience overlooking the Norwegian SeaCome 2027, this whale-inspired visitor centre, designed by Dorte Mandrup in Norway, will be the perfect place to observe the majestic animals as they migrate
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An innovative school design in East Sussex puts wellness at its heartDesigned by Adam Richards Architects, St. Raphael’s Health & Wellbeing Centre at Mayfield School in the UK proposes a new typology that brings together healthcare and teaching
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A serene Indian home, Western Valley House, was designed with a cinematographer’s eyeWestern Valley House by STO.M.P is a low, linear dwelling that draws on its leafy context, full of natural features and daily life
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What is Contract? Everything you need to know about Salone 2027’s biggest innovationSalone Contract 2027 was announced earlier this year as one of Salone del Mobile’s major shake-ups under the presidency of Maria Porro; here, we explain everything about the global design fair’s newest project, led by OMA
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Get to know South Korean architect Byoung Cho in this richly-illustrated new monograph'Earth Works: Houses by Byoung Cho' is a new book zooming in on the architect's residential work - and its connection with land and culture
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Step inside V&A East Museum, a new London cultural hub combining brains and beautyDesigned by O'Donnell+Tuomey in Stratford, the V&A East Museum is ready to show off its sculptural volumes as it gears up for its public opening on 18 April 2026
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Meet the visionary young architect who's reshaping London, one project at a timeEast London-born architect Jayden Ali and his multidisciplinary practice JA Projects draw on social justice, community and connection, shaping the architectural avant-garde in the British capital and beyond
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Inside Meadow House, a modernist-inspired home in the Essex countrysideInspired by modernist pavilions, Meadow House in Essex, UK, is a masterclass in elegant volumes and architectural detailing
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What's next in retail architecture? One of Japan's most in-demand designers explainsGwenael Nicolas, founder of the Japan-based studio Curiosity, talks about creating memorable shop experiences: 'The most inspiring and relevant spaces are often nearly impossible to visualise'
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Herzog & de Meuron’s latest furniture collection includes cork upholstery and a ping pong tableThe new furniture collection by Herzog & de Meuron and UniFor is among our Salone del Mobile 2026 highlights, featured in May Wallpaper*, on sale 9 April
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Funny, worrying, provocative – Reinier de Graaf’s book on architecture’s elephant in the roomIn his new book, ‘Architecture Against Architecture’, the architect and OMA partner takes stock of the industry and discusses its present and future
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in AprilOur editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
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A refreshed Theatr Clwyd in North Wales shows off its new 'public square' and civic heartWe step inside Theatr Clwyd's transformation in Mold, North Wales, where architects Haworth Tompkins infused sustainability and 21st-century sensibility into the Grade II-listed 1970s arts complex
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A California hilltop residence flaunts its modernist origins, and a quiet 21st-century revampHilltop Residence is the newest Californian home by Michael Hennessey Architecture – a low, linear structure that expands with the horizon
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Arthur Casas’ newest escape is nestled deep in the Brazilian forest canopyBravissima House, a bespoke home by Arthur Casas in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, is a carefully planned escape engulfed in nature
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A Canadian forest retreat’s treehouse-like forms are sustainable, and look great to bootPassive House Forest Retreat, an eco-sensitive private home nestled in Canada’s Coast Mountains, takes its environmental approach to the next level
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The Central Pavilion emerges from the Giardini greenery, a refreshed Venice iconThe Central Pavilion at the Giardini della Biennale is relaunching following extensive restoration, just in time for the 2026 Venice Art Biennale
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This Sydney penthouse frames harbour views through minimalist, monochromatic interiorsKurraba, a penthouse with a crafted interior by architecture studio Mathieson, oozes serenity that brings the city's famous harbour views into focus
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An island recording studio's creative 'village' is conceived for flowing inspirationPur, a new recording studio on the Turkish island of Cunda, unites state-of-the-art technical space and the vernacular architecture language of its seaside context
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An airy cow shelter in India prioritises wellness for animals and humans alikeGaugram, a cow shelter designed by architecture studio Compartment S4, breathes new life into an existing facility – and places animal welfare at its heart
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A Cape Town house thrives through its challenges and long mountain vistasA leading SAOTA architect designs his own family home on an impossibly narrow hilltop site
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OMA’s Mushroom Pavilion in Mexico is designed for cultivation and communityCasa Wabi Foundation unveils an ellipsoidal structure designed by OMA to embrace both fungi and humans – and help them grow
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Smiljan Radić Clarke wins the 2026 Pritzker Architecture PrizeSmiljan Radić Clarke has been announced as the laureate of the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the industry's prestigious global accolade
