
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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A refreshed Theatr Clwyd in North Wales shows off its new 'public square' and civic heart
We 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 revamp
Hilltop 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 canopy
Bravissima 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 boot
Passive 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 icon
The 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
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This Sydney penthouse frames harbour views through minimalist, monochromatic interiors
Kurraba, a penthouse with a crafted interior by architecture studio Mathieson, oozes serenity that brings the city's famous harbour views into focus
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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An island recording studio's creative 'village' is conceived for flowing inspiration
Pur, 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
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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An airy cow shelter in India prioritises wellness for animals and humans alike
Gaugram, a cow shelter designed by architecture studio Compartment S4, breathes new life into an existing facility – and places animal welfare at its heart
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Cape Town house thrives through its challenges and long mountain vistas
A leading SAOTA architect designs his own family home on an impossibly narrow hilltop site
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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OMA’s Mushroom Pavilion in Mexico is designed for cultivation and community
Casa Wabi Foundation unveils an ellipsoidal structure designed by OMA to embrace both fungi and humans – and help them grow
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Smiljan Radić Clarke wins the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Smiljan Radić Clarke has been announced as the laureate of the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the industry's prestigious global accolade
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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In this serene Kyoto home, time slows down, and nature is felt at every turn
House in Narutaki has been reinvented by kooo architects, from a traditional Sukiya-style residence into a sensitive, minimalist home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Jacques Couëlle-designed modernist home near Cannes gets an organic refresh
This experimental house in the South of France has been brought to 21st-century standards through an interior refresh by Miriam Frowein
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Travel the world in architecture with the RIBA International Awards 2026 shortlist
The RIBA International Awards 2026 shortlist is unveiled, including 52 projects from 18 countries and five continents
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Step inside a tranquil, timber-wrapped São Paulo apartment that practically hovers above the city
A family duplex, designed by Jacobsen Studio, was designed to feel 'suspended above the city'
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in March
Our editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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Tour this Flemish house, a designer’s own haven, anchored to life and landscape
A new Flemish house by architect Pascal Bilquin and interior designer Julie Thiers expands the living experience from its carefully curated interiors to the green Belgian countryside
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Explore this Oregon house, designed for both rest and play against a wooded backdrop
Bend Hideaway, a new home by Feldman Architecture, is designed as a couple's private escape and a hub for their active lifestyle
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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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
