Madrid
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Madrid - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Madrid.
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 Discover a new cultural landscape – get the Wallpaper* Art Issue, on sale nowFrom Fondation Cartier to Radiohead, Studio Job, and creatives in their studios – find the art world reframed in Wallpaper’s November 2025 Art Issue, on newsstands By Bill Prince Published 
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 In Madrid, Miriam Bäckström merges photography and textiles in a hypnotic exhibitionAt Galería Elba Benítez, the Swedish artist plays with texture, weaving and colour, creating mesmerising, geometric shapes which draws viewers in (until 8 November 2025) By Tianna Williams Published 
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 Ten lesser-known gems you shouldn’t miss in MadridCelebrated for its Beaux-Arts architecture, art museums and culinary creativity, Madrid continues to reinvent itself thanks to a buoyant cultural scene By Sofia de la Cruz Published 
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 Wallpaper* checks in at The Palace Madrid: an old soul with new sparkleOnce a haunt for intellectuals and artists, Madrid’s grand dame navigates a new era of luxury following a four-year-long renovation by Lázaro Rosa-Violán Studio By Sofia de la Cruz Published 
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 This Madrid villa’s sculptural details add to its serene appealVilla 18 by Fran Silvestre Architects, one of a trilogy of new homes in La Moraleja, plays with geometry and curves – take a tour By Tianna Williams Published 
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 Rowse’s make-up products are so nourishing that ‘you could actually sleep in them’As Rowse expands from skincare to make-up, Wallpaper* speaks exclusively with co-founders Nuria Val and Gabriela Salord about the biotechnology that underpins its innovative debut collection By Sophie Axon Published 
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 Loewe’s latest perfume smells like the start of spring, with notes of blossoming violetLoewe’s Casa De Campo perfume, the latest in its Un Paseo Por Madrid collection, pays tribute to the city of Madrid in bloom By Mary Cleary Published 
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 ‘Uprooted’: Jorge Penadés and Seetal Solanki rethink the value of discarded olive tree rootsAt Madrid Design Festival, an exhibition by Jorge Penadés and Seetal Solanki explores the overlooked potential of centenary olive roots, salvaged from Andalucía’s intensive olive oil industry By Ali Morris Published 
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 Wallpaper* checks in at Brach Madrid: a hotel of love and passionBrach Madrid, part of Evok Collection, is a charming city-centre bolthole designed by Philippe Starck By Sofia de la Cruz Published 
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 The most whimsical hotel Christmas trees around the worldWe round up the best hotel Christmas tree collaborations of the year, from an abstract take in Madrid to a heritage-rooted installation in Amsterdam By Tianna Williams Published 
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 Loewe marks 100 years of the Surrealist Manifesto in MadridLoewe Foundation presents 'Surrealist Centennial' at the Leica Gallery, Madrid By Hannah Silver Published 
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 Santiago Bernabéu stadium redesign: a sneak peek into the worksWe take a tour of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid, as the beloved sports facility is being given a refresh By Agnish Ray Published 
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 Madrid bars: a local’s guide to sipping in styleDiscover the best design-led Madrid bars, as sampled by local travel and culture writer Agnish Ray By Agnish Ray Published 
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 Step inside Precious Okoyomon’s post-apocalyptic forest in MadridIn Madrid, Precious Okoyomon and Hans Ulrich Obrist reconvene for Obrist’s annual site-specific curation for Fundación Sandretto Re Rebaudengo By Will Jennings Published 
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 The first Rowse flagship store combines natural skincare with ambient interior designRowse co-founders Nuria Val and Gabriela Salord speak to Wallpaper* about their new brick-and-mortar store in Madrid By Sophie Axon Published 
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 Highlights from Madrid Design Festival 2024Our highlights from Madrid Design Festival 2024 (until 17 March 2024): from in-depth exhibitions to new brand initiatives, contemporary craftmanship and more By Blaire Dessent Published 
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 Restaurant Tramo in Madrid embraces a more responsible future, bite by biteRestaurant Tramo, co-designed by SelgasCano and Andreu Carulla, is an exercise in eco-conscious gastronomy and hospitality By Agnish Ray Published 
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 Last chance to see: Madrid Design Festival 2023Highlights from Madrid Design Festival 2023, with exhibitions encompassing furniture, light and craft By Blaire Dessent Last updated 
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 Mediterranean flair: Laufen enlists Patricia Urquiola for its Madrid showroomBy Sujata Burman Last updated 
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 Eclectic shopping: Batavia celebrates 20 years with new Madrid flagship storeBy Elisa Carassai Last updated 
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 Writer’s cabin in Madrid offers room of one’s ownThe Writer’s Cabin in north Madrid juxtaposes curving wooden bookshelves against the simple lines of the frame By Hannah Silver Last updated 
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 Concrete curves: we take in the charms of an under-construction museum in SpainBy Ellie Stathaki Last updated 
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 Revisiting Spanish modernism and more at Madrid Design Festival 2019The second edition of the fair offered installations and exhibitions spanning the city from Fernán Gómez Villa Cultural Centre to Museo Cerralbo By Yoko Choy Last updated 
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 Lázaro Rosa-Violan transforms Madrid's Gran Hotel Velazquez into the Bless HotelBy Lauren Ho Last updated 
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 Javier and Sergio Torres bring their Dos Cielos concept to a Madrid palaceBy Daven Wu Last updated 
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 Radical planning: Abiboo shakes up a traditional family house in MadridBy Ellen Himelfarb Last updated 
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 A light-filled bakery becomes a Madrid neighbourhood hotspotBy Mariana Rapoport Last updated 


