Wallpaper* Design Awards

From striking lighting to surreal seating and ceramics that are not what they seem, these six characterful and adventurous designs are sure to stand out

By Léa Teuscher Published 28 January 26

Designers Stephen Burks and Malika Leiper travel the globe to meet the world's most skilled craftspeople and create unique works that celebrate both the techniques and the people behind them

By Ali Morris Published 27 January 26

In the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026, we highlight earth architecture as our 'Best Use of Material'. These three houses provide important case studies in using the ancient, and yet surprisingly progressive, building technique

By Ellie Stathaki Published 26 January 26

Winning our ‘Best Sartorial Shapeshifter’ award, these S/S 2026 Prada glasses are opticals and jewellery in one

By Jack Moss Published 22 January 26

This year’s interior design stars take a bow: from golden oldies reissued to rising talents, these are the best scene-stealing furniture pieces

By Hugo Macdonald Published 21 January 26

Seeking the positive and the spirit-lifting, we commend this year’s architectural innovators and change makers

By Ellie Stathaki Published 15 January 26

Asked about a building that made her smile, Lina Ghotmeh – one of three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards – discusses Luis Barragán’s Capuchin Convent Chapel and more

By Lina Ghotmeh Published 14 January 26

The two-seater convertible Porsche was given a makeover by the designers, featuring an oiled teak handbrake, machined brass dials, and Connolly leather interiors

By Laura May Todd Published 13 January 26

Marina Tabassum discusses Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga, and more – as we asked our three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards about a building that made them smile

By Marina Tabassum Published 13 January 26

We ask our three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards about a building that made them smile. Here, Je Ahn of Studio Weave discusses Can Lis in Mallorca

By Je Ahn Published 12 January 26

Beit Bin Nouh by Shahira Fahmy is a captivating rebirth of a traditional mud brick home in AlUla, Saudi Arabia - which won it a place in our trio of Best Use of Material winners at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026

By Lauren Ho Published 11 January 26

Club Bâtard brings together an exclusive mix of fine dining and drinking across three floors of Hong Kong’s historic Pedder building

By Lauren Ho Published 10 January 26

The invitation for Pierpaolo Piccioli’s debut runway show as creative director of Balenciaga was a cassette player that played a recording of a beating heart. It was our favourite invite of the year

By Jack Moss Published 10 January 26

New Mexico house Sombra de Santa Fe, designed by Dust Architects, intrigues with dark, geometric volumes making use of the region's volcanic soil – winning it a spot in our trio of Best Use of Material winners at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026

By Jonathan Bell Published 10 January 26

Designed by André Fu, Capella Taipei is a long-overdue and much-needed addition to the Taiwanese capital’s limited luxury hotel scene

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 9 January 26

The immersive worlds that the Czech artist creates make her a worthy Wallpaper* Design Award 2026 winner; she speaks to us ahead of her first show at White Cube, London

By Hannah Silver Published 9 January 26

Orient Express has held a near-mythic place in the globetrotting firmament since launching in 1883, but its recent reinvention – including its first hotel and an upcoming yacht – signals a decisive new chapter

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 9 January 26

We salute the Indian-born, London-based hospitality entrepreneur who can’t stop thinking about ways to upgrade how we live, work and connect

By Lauren Ho Published 8 January 26

The Ur-Freak watch by Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk reimagines a 2001 timepiece and wins a Wallpaper* Design Award

By Hannah Silver Published 8 January 26

Once a byword for urban distress, the Motor City is undergoing a fresh wave of regeneration, driven by progressive developers, design distinctions and dynamic investment

By Adrian Madlener Published 8 January 26

The mastermind behind some of the world’s most spectacular cultural moments, Willo Perron has been capturing the creative zeitgeist for 20 years. We interview the designer, honoured in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026

By Laura May Todd Published 8 January 26

Discover the standout stars of design, architecture, art, fashion, travel and tech, honoured by a flat-packed Formafantasma trophy, in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026 issue, on newsstands

By Bill Prince Published 8 January 26

Our annual design awards returns in January – here are the first shortlisted nominees

By Léa Teuscher Published 10 December 25

Discover the shortlist for Life-Enhancer of the Year in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026, from an innovative night light to a blueprint for play

By Rosa Bertoli Published 10 December 25