The intriguing Staempfli House on Costa Brava was once home to a Surrealist art dealer
Once host to Dalí, Bertoia, Noguchi and more, this elegant Spanish seaside villa was a meeting point for post-war artistic movements.
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Jen Lewin’s Monumental ‘Ursas’ Find a Permanent Home Along the Gowanus Canal
For many public artworks, permanence is the exception rather than the rule.
Monumental Painted Wood Carvings by Jiang Miao Center Mindfulness
Whitestone Gallery in Seoul presents artist Jiang Miao's solo exhibition of recent acrylic-painted wood carvings, 'Spiral of Energy.'
Studio KRAFT reclaims limited schoolyard space with vertical play garden in budapest
The elevated outdoor classroom extends learning beyond the school building the outdoor classroom is enclosed with timber framing and mesh panels.
Tiny Faces Surface Amid Sweeping Lines in En Iwamura’s Expressive Sculptures
Japan-based artist En Iwamura is interested in the ways we measure and understand the spaces between ourselves and others.
Architects' Directory: Through the restoration of an Afro-Brazilian house in Benin, shines the work.
Emerging Benin-based studio Atelier Ko features in the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026 - here, we flag their Maison Itan, a contemporary restoration.
Lollapalooza Leveled Up for 2026: Everything We Loved About the Festival This Year
Festival season is coming to a close, with Lollapalooza one of the seasonal indicators of the final drag of the dog days.
Little Giant Designs Its Own Forest Studio Around Light, Quiet, and Exploration
Giant’s Vancouver Island studio embodies the firm’s philosophy.
Monumental Joyful Murals by Ella & Pitr Fill Urban Rooftops and Fields
Known for their monumental murals, which span entire public squares, rooftops, playing fields, and more, Ella & Pitr bring eccentric joy to urban spaces.
Yinka ilori’s new book explores the chair as a vessel for memory and identity
Project notes and archival material accompanies the photography spread from chairman featuring works from the There is Good in all of Us collection.
A Gulf house by Civil Architecture brings the courtyard typology to the 21st century
Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026 spotlights 30 of the world's most exciting emerging studios.
A Toronto Penthouse Finds New Life by Celebrating Its 1980s Roots
Rather than disguising its 1980s origins, this three-story Toronto penthouse embraces them.
Ikea’s new portable furniture is designed to grab and go – perfect for Generation Rent
From a folding desk to stools that stack to become shelves, the new collection makes the most of valuable square footage.
Reflections Dazzle in the Hyperrealistic Chrome Faces of Kip Omolade’s Vivid Portraits
Set against uninterrupted backgrounds, metallic oil portraits by Kip Omolade float almost deity-like amid vibrant color.
Studio Jouin Manku on 20 Years of Shared Creative Ambition With Van Cleef & Arpels
In a cityscape built on towering skyscrapers and a constant sensory rush, the retail landscape often feels like a loud shouting match to catch people’s attention.
Unopiù brings traditional ironwork back to the modern patio setting
Unopiù introduces IGEA, an ultra-light wrought iron outdoor collection by matteo thun and benedetto fasciana.
Designboom shop drop: limited release of watches and architectural jewelry
Explore designboom shop drop for august 2026: limited-edition watches and architectural jewelry curated for modern design enthusiasts.
The Top Photos in the CWAS David Malin Awards Highlight Astronomical Wonders
The Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) of New South Wales marks its annual AstroFest with an amateur photography competition.
A monumentally minimalist Miami house elevates luxury living
It gives little away from the street, but this Miami house by StudioKP2 opens up to geometric drama.
Heritage Bookbinding Elements Transform in Contemporary Sculptures by Adelene Koh
For Loewe Foundation Craft Prize finalist Adelene Koh, an under-appreciated element of a book's construction becomes the highlight.
The Yellow Steel Prop in This Stripped-Back Madrid Townhome Made Us Do a Double Take
Extrarradio Estudio revealed the unit’s structural elements before the owner added in a few quirky character pieces.
What If the Bathroom Was the Center of the Home?
SIGLA Studio organizes a Barcelona apartment around an open bathroom.
The Architecture Edit: 10 incredible houses that grabbed our attention this month
The homes the Wallpaper* editors loved this month, from a Delft garden studio to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Lifelike Birds Emerge from Foliage in Painted Paper Reliefs by The Paper Ark
The Paper Ark aims to raise awareness of biodiversity and conservation by evoking a sense of wonder similar to what we feel in nature.
PARCO Unveils Its 2026 Fall/Winter Campaign, "NOSTALGIC FUTURE"
A modern PARCO advertisement channels a French philosopher's writings on the Japanese spirit from nearly a century ago.
Tearing paper and wrestling mud, gutai played with creative freedom in postwar japan
In postwar japan, artists used unruly media and playful, audience-involving performances to practice a new form of creative freedom.
Innovation Meets Heritage in West African Contemporary Artists’ Masquerade Ensembles
'New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations' celebrates creations by artists in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon.
The Art of Layered Lighting: How Gemma Goldsmith Shapes a Home With Light
The designer layers warm, adaptable light into a home with Scandinavian restraint.
Mcdonald’s china launches backpack with dedicated side pockets to carry your fries
Inspired by mcdonald’s takeaway packaging, the oversized backpack features fries-carton side pockets, a ketchup compartment, and an oversized receipt.
A Cobbled-Together 1940s Cottage Inspired This Breezy Coastal Home in the U.K.
Holloway studio translated the piecemeal feel of the original plan into a cluster of spaces that better connect with the setting.
Lucy Sparrow Invokes ’90s Supermarket Nostalgia in ‘The Beginning of Convenience’
Lucy Sparrow's new exhibition, 'The Beginning of Convenience' is stocked to the brim with more than 20,000 handmade felt objects.
Step into Yabu Pushelberg’s Amagansett beach house, ‘designed around the dunes’
‘We borrowed a layout more common in yacht design’: Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu invite us into their beachfront Amagansett home.
Habits design transforms dining into a synchronized light performance
Habits design merges technology and food culture through interactive tableware collection that turns meals into a miniature installation.
This Los Angeles Home Lets Nature Become the Architecture
In Studio City, a Los Angeles neighborhood known for its blend of privacy and lush greenery, sits a modern sanctuary.
This Eye-Popping Madrid Apartment Overachieves on Its Only Goal
Architecture studio Bardo’s renovation surprises at every turn with cloistered, colorful spaces.
‘Colorstruck!’ Examines the Connection Between Race and Chromatic Expression
A nude Black woman lies on a stark white chaise, her head propped up by her thin arm.
Sutyo’s form-first sunglasses shift lens color and tint with single swipe
Sunglasses brand sutyo merges advanced electrochromic technology with frames that embody form-first concept.
Gillian Gillies Reimagines Sustainable Design as a Warm Embrace
This Toronto home pairs passive house principles with layered interiors.
Hotel Hubertus Completes Its Architectural Vision With a Spa Expansion
For the past decade, Hotel Hubertus has made headlines for its bold, architecturally adventurous amenities.
Pirajean Lees’ Formentera retreat is designed for barefoot living
The husband-and-wife founders of London design studio Pirajean Lees have transformed a neglected 1960s house in Formentera into their own relaxed island home.
