Jonathan Bell
Jonathan Bell has written for Wallpaper* magazine since 1999, covering everything from architecture and transport design to books, tech and graphic design. He is now the magazine’s Transport and Technology Editor. Jonathan has written and edited 15 books, including Concept Car Design, 21st Century House, and The New Modern House. He is also the host of Wallpaper’s first podcast.
Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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A modern Peckham house by Surman Weston makes the most of an overlooked site
This Peckham house, in south London, by architects Surman Weston, is a testament to the persistence and vision required to make a success of design and build
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Zagato’s design language defines the new AGTZ Twin Tail bespoke sports car
The AGTZ Twin Tail by La Squadra and Zagato is a limited-edition grand tourer inspired by an iconic 1960s racing car
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Fujifilm X100VI is a cutting-edge digital camera in a classical case
The Fujifilm X100VI, the series’ sixth generation, is a digital camera that’ll wrestle photography back from the smartphone
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Melbourne’s MV Queenscliff ferry gets a modern makeover and a new terminal
Lucy Marczyk Design Studio transforms the MV Queenscliff ferry into a showroom of contemporary furniture and fresh colour
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Vidde Alfa electric snowmobile features sleek design by Pininfarina
The new Vidde Alfa, an innovative product from Sweden, is the first all-electric snowmobile
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This handmade Lamborghini Countach LP400 is designed to slot on a shelf
Just 199 examples of this Lamborghini Countach LP400 will be built by Amalgam Collection, recreating every aspect of the iconic 1970s supercar, at a 1:8 scale
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Farewell to the Audi TT, a design icon that evolved with the automotive landscape
For over 25 years, the Audi TT has been synonymous with the brand, a modern machine that initially favoured style over sport. The final editions are very different beasts to the original
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This Greek villa's superyacht aesthetics conceal two self-contained family residences
A Greek villa in the upscale Athens suburb of Filothei, House Symbiosis is home for two sibling families, designed in white, sweeping volumes by Direction Architects
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR pushes the boundaries for foldable phones
The Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR combines folding-phone technology with premium sports-car design heritage
By Jonathan Bell Published
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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)
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Lancia Ypsilon EV debuts as a limited edition with Cassina interiors
The Lancia Ypsilon marks the start of this iconic automaker’s renaissance as it revives its emphasis on true Italian elegance
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Microcar madness: three new ultra-compact electric city cars
These two-seater electric microcars are the ultimate errand machines, designed for short hops and small spaces, all with a minimal footprint
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Brian Eno on his Turntable II, circular and ‘sexier somehow’
Brian Eno’s Turntable II illuminated record player gives his signature transforming lightscapes a voluptuous new form. Read more in our exclusive interview extracts
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Aston Martin Vantage is reshaped and revitalised for a new generation
The Aston Martin Vantage is a sports car with an authentic racing heritage, now upgraded and enhanced with new styling and fresh interiors
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Honor Magic V2 smartphone wants to lure you into the ultra-high-end fold
The Honor Magic V2 boasts the thinnest profile of any folding smartphone on the market, cramming three cameras and a long-life battery into this dual-screen device
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Lexus LM wants you to have the back-seat ride of your life
The back of the Lexus LM has the space, grace and accoutrements to rival a Rolls-Royce. Can this upscale minivan reinvent the luxury car?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Audi RS6 Avant GT is an estate car that thinks it belongs on the track
With the Audi RS6 Avant GT limited-edition supercar, Audi Sport has gone all-out to create the ultimate hyper-estate
By Jonathan Bell Published
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2024 NAMM Show was a hotbed of new musical innovation and updated classics
The best of the 2024 NAMM Show, the music industry’s festival of new gear, new designs and new ideas for making high-fidelity sounds
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Sirius Business Jet is a hydrogen-fuelled VTOL aircraft for the future
Swiss company Sirius proposes this zero-emission light passenger aircraft, designed to take off and land vertically, in order to reshape business aviation
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A monumental Oxford house extension makes the most of concrete’s structural strength
A traditional Oxford house gets a concrete, part-shelter, part-sculpture, brutalist gazebo by Adrian James Architects
By Jonathan Bell Published
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VW Golf at 50: the new model, and a look back at the pioneering small car
A VW Golf update brings new tech, innovations and efficiencies to keep the car at the heart of the brand 50 years after its debut
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Residential development The Village on the Yucatán Peninsula frames its verdant environment
The Village by Sordo Madaleno is a meticulously composed apartment building, built on a strict grid with an emphasis on outside space and connection to site
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Porsche transforms the Macan into its newest all-electric model
The new Porsche Macan 4 and Macan Turbo are compact electric SUVs that mark a major step in the company’s transformation into a luxury EV maker
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Phil Baines: remembering the work and teachings of a master typographer
Professor Phil Baines (1958 – 2024) was an inspirational teacher and an accomplished designer with an endlessly inquisitive eye
By Jonathan Bell Published