China
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in China - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to China.
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Sun Tower, rising on Yantai’s waterfront, wins Best Building Site in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024We take a tour of the building site at Sun Tower, Open Architecture's new nature-inspired cultural attraction for the seaside town of Yantai in China
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Homeware and design store Beverly’s puts down roots in New York’s ChinatownBeverly’s was founded by Beverly Nguyen as a retail destination focused on community by supporting small business owners, creatives and craftspeople
By Pei-Ru Keh Published
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Cui Jie revisits past utopian architectures in her retro-futuristic cityscapesCui Jie responds to the ‘Cosmos Cinema’ theme of the Shanghai Biennale 2023
By Finn Blythe Published
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Volvo EM90 is the brand’s all-electric first foray into the Multi-Purpose VehicleSo far only China will get the new Volvo EM90 MPV; we think it has global potential
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Forest Villa transforms an existing building shell into a minimalist villa engulfed in natureForest Villa by HAS is a minimalist home in suburban China, crafted in an existing building shell, and working with its idyllic natural context
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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'Retreat and recharge' in Yanbai Villa on a secluded Beijing shorelineYanbai Villa wraps guests in quiet luxury, opening its doors on a secluded Beijing shoreline
By Daven Wu Published
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A Chinese island house brings luxury minimalism to seaside livingL House by AD Architecture is a Chinese island house that bridges luxury minimalism and seaside living
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Highlights from Design Shanghai 2023: ‘Now is the golden age of Chinese design’Our Design Shanghai 2023 highlights, from leading Chinese designers and brands to emerging creatives
By Laura May Todd Published
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The Karl Lagerfeld Macau hotel oozes opulence conceived by the late designerThe Karl Lagerfeld Macau hotel is a five-star extravaganza at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, China, designed by the late fashion mogul and set to open in July 2023
By Mary Cleary Published
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Shanghai’s MMR Studio is inspired by industrial processes and materialsChinese designer Zhang Zhongyu of MMR Studio is inspired by industrial processes to create furniture and objects
By Yoko Choy Published
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A9a architects creates community driven timber market in ZhengzhouPulo Market by A9a architects injects soul into a commercial building in China's Zhengzhou
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts extension by Neri & Hu draws on urban monumentsThe Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts extension by Neri & Hu brings together culture and retail in a sculptural terracotta-coloured structure
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Ma Yansong on global architecture and MAD’s year aheadWe talk to MAD’s Ma Yansong about his thriving studio, global architecture and the year ahead
By Magali Robathan Published
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At home with Neri & HuArchitectural super-pair Neri & Hu talk to us about what inspires them, what they are reading, and how they switch off
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Po's Atelier bakery and café, Hong KongBy Catherine Shaw Last updated
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Shanghai continues to break new ground in coffee culture with experiential boutiqueBy Elly Parsons Last updated
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OMA drinks outside the box with coffee KUBE at K11 MuseaThose yearning for coffee along Hong Kong’s Victoria Dockside now need only look for the golden cube
By David Taylor Last updated
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21 Cake, China’s first luxury cake makerBy Gareth George Last updated
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VMDPE’s architectural kindergarten in Shenzhen makes pre-school coolBy Elly Parsons Last updated
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Droog launches ’The New Original’ in Guangzhou, ChinaBy Ellen Himelfarb Last updated
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Go figure: Moncler and Craig Costello release a host of model men around Hong KongBy Laura Hawkins Last updated
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Flight of fancy: Paola Navone breathes new life into Hong Kong boutique JoyceBy Siska Lyssens Last updated
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World View: Letter from Mainland ChinaOur new series shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with contributing editors across eleven global territories, we reach out to creative talents to ponder the power of design in difficult times and share messages of hope. As our China editor Yoko Choy discovers across Beijing, Hangzhou and Shenzhen, small design studios and large enterprises alike are making innovative contributions to public health, and despite widespread worries, there is also cause for optimism.
By Yoko Choy Last updated
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World's fair: what to expect from Design Shanghai 2016By Giovanna Dunmall Last updated
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Michael Young: Works in China - Part 1 Design ArtBy Malaika Byng Last updated
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World View: Letter from Hong KongThe World View series shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with contributors around the world, we reach out to creative talents to ponder the power of design in difficult times and share messages of hope. In Hong Kong, design leaders Michael Young, Joyce Wang, André Fu, Marisa Yiu and Adrian Cheng are turning to new approaches and philosophies for the times ahead, writes our commissioning editor TF Chan.
By TF Chan Last updated
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Integrated designBeijing Design Week celebrates hutong life
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated


