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The art of reinvention: how cities and architects unite to combat climate change
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3D-printed portable toilet ‘The Throne’ offers a snazzier place to answer nature’s call
3D-printed from upcycled single-use medical plastic, ‘The Throne’ by To.org and Nagami reinvents the portable toilet and brings an ‘unsexy conversation’ about sanitation to the forefront
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Surplus fashion fabric finds new life in playful seating
Muller Van Severen and Kassl Editions team up on this Re-Use initiative for Wallpaper* Re-Made
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This Santa Monica retreat is the ultimate exercise in sustainable Californian living
For our 100th issue in 2007 (W*100), Wallpaper* shunned the traditional nostalgic view; instead of looking back we projected forwards into the future, to see the best the world could offer. John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects (JFAK) struck a chord with this sustainably-minded property in Santa Monica.
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Padded value: these puffer jackets have sustainable style
A host of brands are bringing padded value to outerwear, with puffer jackets formed from natural materials and upcycled fabrics
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Lemvig Klimatorium by 3XN combats climate change in Denmark
The Lemvig Klimatorium, a new wave-shaped climate change centre in western Denmark, designed by 3XN, is pushing the boat out to tackle environmental issues
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Kunlé Adeyemi on climate change, architecture and the power of water
Design Emergency began as an Instagram Live series during the Covid-19 pandemic and is now becoming a wake-up call to the world, and compelling evidence of the power of design to effect radical and far-reaching change. Co-founders Paola Antonelli and Alice Rawsthorn took over the October 2020 issue of Wallpaper* – available to download free here – to present stories of design’s new purpose and promise. Here, Paola Antonelli talks to architect Kunlé Adeyemi
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Copper feel: Lumière Bricoleur turns scrap metal into sculptural lamps
The duo’s first collection, mostly rendered in copper, is sourced on Copenhagen's streets and scrapyards
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OTOMOTO rethinks the domestic kitchen
For Wallpaper* Handmade X, Ryan Gander and Tony Chambers joined forces with architects Matheson Whiteley and surface manufacturer Cosentino on a kitchen sink system
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Electric boat builder X Shore takes sustainability onboard
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Poland’s modernist resort city Gdynia gets experimental with sustainability
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Marble tables inspired by the spirit of reduced food waste
Design For Soul is a series of tables designed by Piero Lissoni in collaboration with Salvatori and Massimo Bottura’s non-profit organisation Food For Soul
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Sustainable school in rural India celebrates local sandstone
New York studio Diana Kellogg Architects completes sustainable school using local sandstone in rural India's Thar Desert
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Charlotte Klinge: Wallpaper* Next Generation 2021
Our Next Generation 2021 showcase shines a light on 21 outstanding graduates from around the globe, Wallpaper’s pick of the best new talent in seven creative fields. Here, we profile Massey University graduate Charlotte Klinge.
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Francis Kéré’s education campus in Kenya is inspired by termites
Francis Kéré’s perfectly ventilated, termite-inspired Kenyan education campus, SLAK, is a breath of fresh air by Lake Turkana
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Wellness brand Haeckels plants the seeds of change with zero-impact packaging
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Sustainability is not about designing less, but designing better
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New linen brand Baea gives us more reasons to stay in bed
Founded by Hong Kong-based Adah Chan, new linen brand Baea brings the sense of nature inside
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Mizzi Studio envisions a contemporary take on Malta’s recently retired art deco bus
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Waste not: the menswear labels championing an upcycled aesthetic
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Snarkitecture rethinks Pharrell Williams’ portable dining pod
Made from recycled CDs, Pentatonic and Pharrell William’s mobile dining kit is back with a stylistic update, courtesy of New York practice Snarkitecture
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Snøhetta’s Kjetil Thorsen judges Wallpaper* Design Awards 2021
Snøhetta's Kjetil Thorsen, founding partner of one of the world's leading architecture practices on sustainabilty, joins the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2021 judging panel
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Floating red walkway appears in the hills near Bangkok
Thai architect Boonserm Premthada has created an elevated walkway outside Bangkok, named The Walk, as part of the Wonderfruit festival and to raise awareness around nature and the importance of small, everyday planting
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Ibuku’s The Arc at Green School in Bali raises the bamboo roof
Phenomenal bamboo roof defines The Arc at Green School, an impressive education building in Bali designed by local studio Ibuku
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Sustainability rules at 2021 RSA Student Design Awards
Winners of ‘A New Leaf' competition – part of the 2021 RSA Student Design Awards – include a biodegradable plant pot, a sustainable timber furniture range, and a product made from recycled tamarind shells
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Helsinki’s Pikku-Finlandia temporary event space is a student project come to life
Pikku-Finlandia, a sustainable, temporary wood event space, has opened to the public in Helsinki – and it’s born of the ambitious thesis of two students, Jaakko Torvinen and Elli Wendelin, featured in Wallpaper’s 2022 Graduate Directory
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Paolo Soleri's sustainable urban experiment Arcosanti enters new era
We meet Liz Martin-Malikian, Arcosanti’s new CEO, who takes us through the vision and future for Paolo Soleri's sustainable urban experiment
