Shawn Adams
Shawn Adams is a freelance writer at Wallpaper*. Covering stories on architecture and design, he has written for numerous print magazines and digital publications. Holding a master’s degree in Architecture from the Royal College of Art, Shawn is currently a design tutor and lecturer at Central St Martins, UAL, London. He has taken part in judging panels for several writing and design competitions and is often invited to speak at architecture events. Through his writing, he seeks to platform the voices of those often underrepresented within the design world.
Latest articles by Shawn Adams
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The Standard Bangkok and The Standard Hua Hin bring pioneering hospitality to Thailand
The Standard Bangkok, in Ole Scheeren’s Mahanakhon tower, and The Standard Hua Hin, designed by Onion, bring the global hospitality brand to Thailand
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Kusheda Mensah’s modular furniture compositions promote social interactions
Among Wallpaper’s Future Icons, designer Kusheda Mensah of Modular by Mensah talks about social spaces and finding inspiration in her heritage
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Snøhetta goes underground at the Ordrupgaard Art Museum
Snøhetta unveils new subterranean extension at the Ordrupgaard Art Museum in Denmark
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The Design Museum celebrates Yinka Ilori’s world
From community-focused commissions to design for play, 'Yinka Ilori: Parables of Happiness' (open until 25 June 2023) celebrates the British-Nigerian designer's creativity, his influences and his inspirations
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McMahon Architecture crafts contemporary brick dwelling in east London
Leyton House, McMahon Architecture’s first build in east London, stacks up beautifully
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Lake Flato's tranquil retreat draws on Texan ranch design
A sprawling creek, rich pastures, and small open-air barn provide the perfect family retreat at Verde Creek Residence by architecture firm Lake Flato - one of the many, striking projects included in the studio's newest monograph by Rizzoli
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Can farmer designers save the planet?
The future of farming, the climate crisis, and how we can feed ourselves sustainably are at the heart of a new exhibition, ‘Farmer designers: an art of living’, at Bordeaux Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (until 17 January 2022)
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Irakli Sabekia on research and design as ‘tools to attack reality’
Georgian designer Irakli Sabekia talks about the power of artistic work to confront complex subjects, while Formafantasma names him as one of 25 creative leaders of the future in Wallpaper’s 25th Anniversary Issue ‘5x5’ project
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Satoshi Kawamoto’s botanical art meets Nordic-Japanese dining at Sachi
Botanical artist Satoshi Kawamoto’s installation greets diners at Sachi, the new restaurant at Pantechnicon, a Nordic-Japanese design and dining hub in London
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