
Ellie Stathaki
Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).
Latest articles by Ellie Stathaki
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Step onto the Southern Lookout for a dramatic Australian bushland experienceWith this new viewing platform, AJC Architects creates a contemporary visitor attraction amid bushland near Sydney, helping to transform a former quarry
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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; with the full programme just revealed, here is our guide for everything you need to know, where to look, what to book, and where to go
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Take in the wild American West from this Linda Taalman house, now on the marketA Linda Taalman house in Lone Pine, CA, is currently on the market, an opportunity to acquire a sustainably minded base in the wilderness of the American West
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In 2024, Copenhagen’s Børsen went up in flames; now a visitor centre tells of its rebirthA visitor centre focusing on the historic former stock exchange’s past, present and future tells the story of a beloved city landmark as it is reborn
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A holiday house in the woods of Brazil gives guests the impression of walking among treesCasa Pinhal, by Cornetta Arquitetura, is designed to be in tune with its forested setting – and made using sustainable construction methods to boot
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Discover architecture in Ecuador – often overlooked, yet ‘a story worth telling’A new book charts architecture in Ecuador; we spoke to its creators, photographers Francesco Russo and Luca Piffaretti, who explored and captured the country in images
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in MayOur editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
By Tianna Williams Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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'
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Tianna Williams Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
