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How did the Shakers influence modern design? A new exhibition considers the progressive philosophy of the free church
‘The Shakers: A World in the Making’ positions the 18th-century sect as a pioneer of simple, functional and democratic design – principles that still guide aesthetics today
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What is Bauhaus? The 20th-century movement that defined what modern should look like
We explore Bauhaus and the 20th century architecture movement's strands, influence and different design expressions; welcome to our ultimate guide in honour of the genre's 100th anniversary this year
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Meet the finalists of the Rimowa Design Prize 2025, and their life-enhancing innovations
In a short film shot at the Bauhaus Dessau, Wallpaper* celebrates the young designers whose innovations for the Rimowa Design Prize and its theme of mobility address issues from dementia to air quality
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Take a rare chance to see the astonishing Ringier Collection of artworks in Düsseldorf
From Barbara Kruger to Sylvie Fleury: publishing mogul Michael Ringier opens his private art collection to the public, sharing 500 works, and tells us what makes great art
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Step inside Clockwise Bremen, a new co-working space in Germany that ripples with geological nods
Clockwise Bremen, a new co-working space by London studio SODA in north-west Germany, is inspired by the region’s sand dunes
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Join our world tour of contemporary homes across five continents
We take a world tour of contemporary homes, exploring case studies of how we live; we make five stops across five continents
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A weird and wonderful timber dwelling in Germany challenges the norm
Haus Anton II by Manfred Lux and Antxon Cánovas is a radical timber dwelling in Germany, putting wood architecture and DIY construction at its heart
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A Munich villa blurs the lines between architecture, art and nature
Manuel Herz’s boundary-dissolving Munich villa blurs the lines between architecture, art and nature while challenging its very typology
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MK&G’s ‘Glitter’ exhibition: a brilliant world-first tribute to sparkle and spectacle
MK&G’s latest exhibition is a vibrant flurry of sparkles and glitter with a rippling Y2K undercurrent, proving that 'Glitter is so much more than you think it is'
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A Berlin park atop an office building offers a new model of urban landscaping
A Berlin park and office space by Grüntuch Ernst Architeken and landscape architects capattistaubach offer a symbiotic relationship between urban design and green living materials
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Private gallery Stiftung Froehlich in Stuttgart stands out with an organic, cloud-shaped top
Blue-sky thinking elevates Stiftung Froehlich, a purpose-built gallery for the Froehlich Foundation’s art collection near Stuttgart by Gabriele Glöckler
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A walk through Potsdamer Platz: Europe’s biggest construction site 30 years on
In 2024, Potsdamer Platz celebrates its 30th anniversary and Jonathan Glancey reflects upon the famous postmodernist development in Berlin, seen here through the lens of photographer Rory Gardiner
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The Lake House is a tree-inspired retreat making the most of Berlin’s nature
The Lake House by Sigurd Larsen is a nature-inspired retreat in west Berlin, surrounded by trees and drawing on their timber nature
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‘Nike: Form Follows Motion’ surveys 50 years of the Swoosh’s era-defining design
‘Nike: Form Follows Motion’ at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany, curated by Glenn Adamson, is the first-ever museum exhibition dedicated to the sportswear giant
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Hamburg’s new food court Le Big TamTam offers traditional flavours in an irreverent setting
Le Big TamTam, designed by Studio Aisslinger, marks a new era in Hamburg’s hospitality-rich Hanse District
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Inside MM:NT Berlin Lab, the new futuristic aparthotel captivating the tech-savvy
Wallpaper* spends two nights at the currently-on-trial MM:NT Berlin Lab, a digitally hosted escape for guests who value independence
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Fire and salt fuel the new Beef Club eatery at Volkswagen’s Autostadt
Beef Club, revamped by Ester Bruzkus Architekten, turns to fire and salt in its cooking as well as its interior inspiration
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Inside E-WERK Luckenwalde’s ‘Tell Them I Said No’, an art festival at Berlin's former power station
E-WERK Luckenwalde’s two-day art festival was an eclectic mix of performance, workshops, and discussion. Will Jennings reports
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Lanserhof Sylt’s detox programme leaves you ‘glowing and full of energy’
German health resort, Lanserhof Sylt’s ‘Lanserhof Cure’ programme makes a lasting first impression on Nick Vinson
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Reethaus is a performance space conceived as ‘a place for radical presence’ in Berlin
Reethaus, a newly opened cultural centre in Berlin, kick-starts a fresh era for the city’s growing creative neighbourhood of Flussbad
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Duplex brings two houses together as a single, raw, theatrical home in Leipzig
Duplex by Atelier ST is a raw and textured family home born of the transformation of two smaller residential buildings in Leipzig, Germany
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Hamburg’s Central Congress Bar is all about 1960s smoky boardroom glamour
Central Congress Bar in Hamburg offers an unconventional and retro respite from the working week
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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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Locke at East Side Gallery: step inside its characterful interiors in Berlin
Locke at East Side Gallery in Berlin opens its doors; get ready to check into its dynamic interiors by Grzywinski+Pons
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BMW Vision Neue Klasse resets the company’s future electric strategy
A minimal, pure design with reduced materials and components, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse updates the core visual elements of the brand
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Bike-tyre maker Schwalbe’s HQ embraces sustainability through design
The new Schwalbe office building in Germany, featuring interiors designed by Archiproba Studios, champions contemporary sustainable architecture
