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Why the Mutti tomato tin is more than just food – it's ‘summer in a can’In his last instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to an Italian kitchen staple – the Mutti tomato tin, and how its gleaming red-and-gold packaging came to be
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Love or hate? Why the Monobloc plastic chair inspires strong emotionsIn the penultimate instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to Italy's most hated (or loved?) chair - meet the Monobloc
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Inside Buccellati’s decadent new Milanese caviar barChahan Minassian lines the private client salon at Palazzo Gavazzi with copper-toned mirrors, Fortuny fabrics and Murano chandeliers
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An Italian retreat balances contrast and colour to blissfully harmonious resultsAn eye-catching grid pattern and an earthy colour palette provide the creative framework for this countryside retreat in Emilia-Romagna
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How the beach bucket and spade challenge our obsession with permanenceIn the 12th instalment of his series ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to the bucket and spade, the beach accessory that allows everyone to be a builder
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Giorgetti takes a beautifully tactile seat at the Homo Faber tableEs Devlin brings Giorgetti’s ‘Summa’ pouf to her visual feast at Venice’s biennial celebration of artisanship, revealing the craft and material complexity behind it – watch the film
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Es Devlin casts Homo Faber 2026 in a new lightOn Venice’s San Giorgio Maggiore, the British artist sets the stage for more than 700 handcrafted objects in an exploration of human skill, material and time
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Moto Guzzi opens a new museum at its historic Lake Como factoryThe legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer unveils its transformed Mandello del Lario headquarters, with a new museum and production facilities designed by American architect Greg Lynn
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Head to Tuscany for a design double bill that treats the object as material researchOutsiders, a new creative residency conceived by Tableau, and the 2026 edition of design platform Vestigia both invite designers and artists to experiment with materials and create unique works
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Explore the unexpected noble genealogy of the garden gnomeIn the eleventh instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to the garden gnome, the design feature where house and garden meet
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Why we still can’t escape ancient Rome’s most successful housing ideaThe tenth instalment of architect Carlo Ratti's series spotlighting Italian design investigates how the condominio, originating in second-century AD Rome, still defines our summer experience
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Architect Carlo Ratti on the lifeguard uniform, Italy’s unlikely design classicIn the ninth instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to the Italian lifeguard uniform, where Ferrari red, seaside glamour and a distinct lack of rules have created an unlikely design icon
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An idyllic Piedmont retreat by Ricehouse uses an unusual materialRicehouse, an emerging Italian architecture studio, features in the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026. We highlight its Casa LH, which uses byproducts of rice production
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Fancy a turnkey home created by a legendary Italian design house? Pininfarina can helpThe Collection Sei Design by Pininfarina x MV Group USA brings bespoke Italian architectural design to an American audience. Just bring a plot
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Architect Carlo Ratti on why the Autogrill bridge is Italy's testbed for motorway designThe eighth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify', investigates how the Autogrill bridge attracted some of post-war Italy's greatest architects and engineers
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in AugustOur editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
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The surprising design history of the Campari Soda bottleArchitect Carlo Ratti investigates how the Campari Soda bottle became a part of everyone's favourite summer ritual – and explores its secret Fascist design origins
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Get up close and personal with icons of Italian design at Nilufar's summery New York residencyWorks by Gabriella Crespi, Carlo Mollino and more congregate to create a design lover's beach scene at New York's Galerie56
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Architect Carlo Ratti on why the Telepass equals freedom with every beepThe sixth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify', investigates how the Telepass brought freedom to the motorway
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Architect Carlo Ratti on why the pedalò is the most democratic vessel in the MediterraneanThe fifth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates how the pedalò shows that 'form follows fun'
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‘We all need a little madness’: Mario Cucinella brings a living garden to Palermo’s Festino di Santa RosaliaA towering garden chariot designed by MCA takes centre stage at Palermo's centuries-old Festino di Santa Rosalia – a celebration of life, faith, liberation and belonging
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Incoming Triennale president Vincenzo Trione outlines the museum’s next four yearsThe president’s newly announced team includes designer Michele de Lucchi, who will lead the Museo del Design Italiano with a focus on craftsmanship
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These are the world’s best hotel pools worth planning a trip aroundFrom cliff-edge infinity pools to volcanic lagoons and desert swims, these design-led hotels make the outdoor pool the main event
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Carlo Ratti on why the Vibram sole is a staple of the Italian summerThe fourth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates how Italy's Vibram sole helped the world find its footing
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Carlo Ratti explores the Italian summer through objects – and the origins of the condomThe third instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates one of Italy's lesser-known yet all-important inventions - the condom
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Carlo Ratti explores the Italian summer through objects. Next up, the MicrolinoThe second instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates Italy's tiniest car, the Microlino
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No Roman holiday is complete without this new guide to the city’s modern architectureModern Rome is the newest publication from Blue Crow Media’s growing collection of architectural city guides and detailed maps. We take a tour
