London
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in London - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to London.
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David Shrigley is quite literally asking for money for old rope (£1 million, to be precise)
The Turner Prize-nominated artist has filled a London gallery with ten tonnes of discarded rope, priced at £1 million, slyly questioning the arbitrariness of artistic value
By Anna Solomon Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
The rain is falling, the nights are closing in, and it’s still a bit too early to get excited for Christmas, but this week, the Wallpaper* team brought warmth to the gloom with cosy interiors, good books, and a Hebridean dram
By Anna Solomon Published
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Archiboo Awards 2025 revealed, including prizes for architecture activism and use of AI
Archiboo Awards 2025 are announced, highlighting Narrative Practice as winners of the Activism in architecture category this year, among several other accolades
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Loro Piana’s reopened London flagship is a tactile ‘home from home’
Favouring tactility and warmth, the reopening of the New Bond Street store coincides with an installation at the nearby Royal Academy of the Arts, which traces a line from Loro Piana’s founding in 1924 to the present day
By Jack Moss Published
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Francis Sultana and Roberto Ruspoli’s Greco-Roman-inspired furniture feels fresh and contemporary
A new collection, launching at David Gill Gallery in London, presents furniture and decorative pieces inspired by Mediterranean villas, French art and Etruscan engraving
By Anna Solomon Published
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Backstage at the Old Vic is all about light, theatre and sustainable action
The theatre's new creative hub by Haworth Tompkins has completed, bringing a distinctly contemporary and colourful addition to the popular theatre space in South London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Around London in sybaritic silence with the majestic all-electric Lunaz Phantom V
Classic electrifier Lunaz has turned its skilled hands to the Rolls-Royce Phantom V. We sample the ultimate in zero-emission luxury on the streets of London
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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Elevate your fitness journey at the best luxury gyms in London
Whether you want to embrace your inner zen or throw a boxing punch, here is our pick of the best luxury gyms in London, offering superior services and surroundings
By Tianna Williams Published
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Tempted to try building with stone? This project will convince you of its merits
Welcome to the Future Observatory's The Stone Demonstrator, a project conceived to show off the material's strong points, now on display in West London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Step inside this Clerkenwell Rooftop, transformed into a minimalist urban abode
A Clerkenwell Rooftop has been transformed by Studio Felicity Bell into a minimalist modern home, featuring airy interiors and long views of London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Carhartt WIP ‘excavates’ the history of its Active Jacket with a monumental installation at Tate Modern
Conceived by Thomas Subreville’s practice ILL-STUDIO, the immersive installation marked 50 years of the perennial workwear jacket by exploring its ’collective symbolism’ through scenography, video and performance
By Jack Moss Published
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A former leprosarium with a traumatic past makes a haunting backdrop for Jaime Welsh's photographs
In 'Convalescent,' an exhibition at Ginny on Frederick in London, Jaime Welsh is drawn to the shores of Lake Geneva and the troubled history of Villa Karma
By Hannah Silver Published
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Maggi Hambling at 80: what next?
To mark a significant year, artist Maggi Hambling is unveiling both a joint London exhibition with friend Sarah Lucas and a new Rizzoli monograph. We visit her in the studio
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, the Wallpaper* editors curated a diverse mix of experiences, from meeting diamond entrepreneurs and exploring perfume exhibitions to indulging in the the spectacle of a Middle Eastern Christmas
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Richard Seifert's London: 'Urban, modern and bombastically brutalist'
London is full of Richard Seifert buildings, sprinkled with the 20th-century architect's magic and uncompromising style; here, we explore his prolific and, at times, controversial career
By Emily Wright Published
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Artist Shaqúelle Whyte is a master of storytelling at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
In his London exhibition ‘Winter Remembers April’, rising artist Whyte offers a glimpse into his interior world
By Hannah Silver Published
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Diane Arbus at David Zwirner is an intimate and poignant tribute to her portraiture
In 'Diane Arbus: Sanctum Sanctorum,' 45 works place Arbus' subjects in their private spaces. Hannah Silver visits the London exhibit.
By Hannah Silver Published
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Dining at Motorino: the 'young and playful' London restaurant with all the right ingredients
The newest restaurant from Stevie Parle and Luke Ahearne is sleek in design and menu, finds Ben McCormack
By Ben McCormack Published
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Unleash your socialising superpowers with the Wallpaper* Entertaining Issue, on sale now
Get your sublime supper party started – or hit the town in style – with the December 2025 issue of Wallpaper*, on newsstands now
By Bill Prince Published
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Has London entered a pizza-naissance?
Neapolitan roots, New York swagger, London soul
By Ben McCormack Published
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Zofia Rydet's 20-year task of photographing every household in Poland goes on show in London
Zofia Rydet took 20,000 images over 20 years for the mammoth sociological project
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Welcome to The Gingerbread City – a baked metropolis exploring the idea of urban ‘play’
The Museum of Architecture’s annual exhibition challenges professionals to construct an imaginary, interactive city entirely out of gingerbread
By Anna Solomon Published
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The new London restaurants to book now
This month, Ramsay revives a staple, Marylebone goes Mediterranean, and a Chinese dynasty returns
By Ben McCormack Last updated
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Joy Gregory subverts beauty standards with her new exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery
Unrealistic beauty standards hide ugly realities in 'Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey '
By Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou Published
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Nela is London's new stage for open-fire gastronomy
A beloved Amsterdam import brings live-fire elegance to The Whiteley’s grand revival
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Bengi Ünsal steers London's ICA into an excitingly eclectic direction
As director of London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts, Bengi Ünsal is leading the cultural space into a more ambitious, eclectic and interdisciplinary space
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
The clocks have gone back in the UK and evenings are officially cloaked in darkness. Cue nights spent tucked away in London’s cosy corners – this week, the Wallpaper* team opted for a Latin-inspired listening bar, an underground arts space, and a brand new hotel in Shoreditch
By Anna Solomon Published


