
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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Discover Corncretl, architecture’s bio-based concrete alternative made of corn
Corncretl is made using corn and 3D printing and was developed by Mexican architecture studio Manufactura; take a look at its research prototype
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Shigeru Ban gets candid about greenwashing and why there's not enough experimentation in architecture
We caught up with the Pritzker prize-winning architect on the occasion of his RIBA + LKE Ozolins Lecture in London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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'Mexico Modern' has us longing to travel to the country's rich architectural landscapes
'Mexico Modern: Architecture and Interiors', a new book by Rizzoli surveying the rise of inspirational architecture in the country, is a feast of visuals and information to treasure
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Korres’ Sorbonne store gets a sparkling, minimalist makeover
Bespoke Partnership
The Paris store’s crisp, fresh interior concept underscores the Greek beauty brand’s new architectural identity, by studio Trail Practice
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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An immersive Nova Scotia house is a viewing platform for rugged Canadian nature
East River Residence by architect Omar Gandhi opens up to the drama of the surrounding landscape, drawing nature in
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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As Palm Springs Modernism Week 2026 launches, we tour the city at night
Photographer Trey Burnette captured Palm Springs at night - we explore the city through his eyes, just as Palm Springs Modernism Week 2026 is about to launch
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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At Mandarin Oriental Vienna, luxurious interiors bear the spirit of an Austrian grand dame
Luxury hospitality arrives at a Secession landmark in the heart of the Austrian capital
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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What to do with a 6.5 million-piece photography collection? Netherlands Fotomuseum has a new home
The national photography museum reopens this weekend (7 February), showing off its vast collection and its new location, Santos, a redesigned, listed warehouse on the Rotterdam waterside
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A minimalist Spanish house has an industrial heart – step inside Casa Guadalupe
Designed by architects Hanghar in Asturias, the prefabricated home bridges contemporary aesthetic ambition while remaining firmly rooted in its context
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Luscious and layered, the Aranyani Pavilion’s captivating looks carry an important mandate
The inaugural Aranyani Pavilion launches in New Delhi, India, highlighting an initiative conceived to bring people, nature and architecture into fruitful dialogue
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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London Festival of Architecture 2026 wants you to take part
The LFA’s call for entries is open; director Rosa Rogina lets us in on the hopes and processes behind programming a month of architecture activities across the city, and how you can shape them
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Indoor-outdoor living becomes a reality at this leafy Hampstead home
A home that becomes a nature-viewing experience, Panoramic House by architecture studio Mata, is a finely crafted addition to a London family's daily life
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A home true to its name, Serene brings minimalist calm to London’s Queens Park
This textured, new-build home by Coeus London was created to foster a sense of ‘slowing down’ and a connection with nature in the heart of the city
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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This Canada Water penthouse’s natural warmth belies its industrial setting
The penthouse of The Founding development in London, by Conran and Partners, brings rich tactility to a raw setting
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Diageo distillery mesmerises with monolithic architecture in the Chinese Dali valley
The new distillery, courtesy of New York-based Oli Architecture, mixes whisky production, visitor experience and captivating architecture in Yunnan Province
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, the Wallpaper* editors have come over all European, setting their sights on Paris, Vienna and Brussels. Those left in London have been beating the January blues by uncovering new gems in familiar neighbourhoods or indulging in creature comforts at home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Explore Villa Beer, a rare modernist Viennese icon reborn
A refreshed Villa Beer, originally designed by Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach, is about to open to the public, following a meticulous restoration of the Viennese modernist house
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Our three 'houses of year' share an important material
In the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026, we highlight earth architecture as our 'Best Use of Material'. These three houses provide important case studies in using the ancient, and yet surprisingly progressive, building technique
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Meet nine emerging Mexican architecture studios to know
We spotlight the finest Mexican architecture studios among the country's thriving community of emerging voices, as we survey the global building design scene
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
January is about setting the tone for the year ahead, and the Wallpaper* editors have been doing just that, immersing themselves in art, music, food, literature and film. This week brings a taste of London’s best new dining spots, a nostalgic return to childhood through art and an escape to the country
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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At Mezzogiorno in London, finely tuned interiors set the scene for delicious Calabrian dining
Design precision, luscious food and immaculate hospitality at Mezzogiorno, designed by Afroditi, transform the dining experience at London’s Corinthia hotel
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Serpentine Pavilion 2026 architects announced – and they put the ‘serpent’ in the ‘Serpentine’
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
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We celebrate hope and optimism in architecture at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards
Seeking the positive and the spirit-lifting, we commend this year’s architectural innovators and change makers
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Wallpaper* Architect Of The Year 2026: Lina Ghotmeh, France
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
