Harriet Thorpe
Harriet Thorpe is a writer, journalist and editor covering architecture, design and culture, with particular interest in sustainability, 20th-century architecture and community. After studying History of Art at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and Journalism at City University in London, she developed her interest in architecture working at Wallpaper* magazine and today contributes to Wallpaper*, The World of Interiors and Icon magazine, amongst other titles. She is author of The Sustainable City (2022, Hoxton Mini Press), a book about sustainable architecture in London, and the Modern Cambridge Map (2023, Blue Crow Media), a map of 20th-century architecture in Cambridge, the city where she grew up.
Latest articles by Harriet Thorpe
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Tom Wood in Tokyo: Nordic minimalism meets Japanese cool
Norwegian jewellery brand Tom Wood expands into Japan with the ‘Dean’ collection and a Tokyo Aoyama flagship store
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The architects who built Palm Springs: midcentury modernism focus
We shine the spotlight on the architects who built Palm Springs, looking back at the Wallpaper* archives and inspired by Palm Springs Modernism Week 2024, which launches today (15 February)
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The House Under the Ground is a Dutch home surrounded in wildflowers and green meadow
The House Under the Ground by WillemsenU is a unique Dutch house blending in its green field
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Berlin's Atelier Gardens gets bright yellow focal point within MVRDV masterplan
The bright yellow HAUS 1 becomes a key addition to Atelier Gardens in Berlin, part of an ever-evolving, sustainable masterplan by MVRDV
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Rosewood Munich’s opulent elegance embraces its historic features
Rosewood Munich balances historic detailing with modern luxury to create a quiet German escape
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Architecture books to inspire shelf love
Here at Wallpaper*, we’ve got architecture books piling up; among them, these are the photographic tomes, architects’ monographs and limited editions that we couldn’t resist
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Open House London 2023: highlights and architectural celebration for all
Open House London 2023 is about to launch, offering ten days of architectural celebration across the city
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This Berlin house balances romance and strength in a scenic plot
A Berlin house transformed by O'Sullivan Skoufoglou is both romantic and protective
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RIBA’s architecture film screenings promise a cinematic summer
Reach for the popcorn! The RIBA in London has a series of architecture film screenings in the works, ensuring the summer unfolds with plenty of cinematic drama and fun
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Boksto 6 development brings ‘transformative restoration’ to Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania
Boksto 6 in Vilnius Old Town is a mixed-used development by Studio Seilern Architects, in the heart of the 500-year-old Unesco World Heritage site
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Don’t Move, Improve! 2023 longlist and what it reveals for London homes
The Don’t Move, Improve! 2023 longlist has been announced, unveiling some 50 homes and swathes of creativity in London’s residential architecture
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Considerate Mexico City housing emerges from heritage transformation by Pedro y Juana
Mexico city housing T42 is born out of the transformation of a historical home by architecture studio Pedro y Juana
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Take a Sarasota tour of modernist architecture with us
Join our ultimate Sarasota tour of modernist architecture, to explore some of the finest built-environment heritage in the region
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Ivystudio’s clean design for White’s laundry in Montreal
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From an urban cabin in Los Angeles to co-living in Shanghai, MINI Living investigates the future of dwelling
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SODA studio and Everpress launch charity t-shirt campaign with London designers
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Force of nature: the Oculus channels the Sri Lankan landscape through its form
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With New York’s Waterline Square, three architects are better than one
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Jasmina Cibic on feminism, nation building and modernist architecture
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MoMA shines light on structural design in experimental Japanese architecture
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New York-based Richardson Sadeki designs a neutral interior for a duplex apartment in Hong Kong
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Studiofour conjures Hygge at a house renovation in Melbourne
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Studio Nauta’s low-lying house in the Dutch countryside pivots around the kitchen
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How the 21st century reset the rules for emerging architects today
The Atlas for Emerging Architects finds that social media, flattened hierarchies and increased interdisciplinary collaboration are just some of the factors redefining the experience of emerging architects today. Designed as a tool for architects, graduates and students, this captivating research project collates findings from 95 architects working in Europe into a beautifully designed publication
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