Deroche Projects Turns Accra Community Garden into a Productive Public Landscape
DeRoche Projects breaks ground on Accra’s Backyard Community Garden, combining rammed earth, edible landscapes and palm kernel shells.
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In Chile, Dharq Arquitecto’s Pavilion-Style Home Comprises Twenty-Two Sliding Doors
Patricio Huidobro founded Dharq Arquitectos in 2019.
The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and Commotion
Eight winners were selected in this year's contest from nearly 1,600 entries submitted by photographers in 50 countries.
What We Learned: PLAY
Play looks back at how pleasure, permission, uncertainty and participation can turn play into a serious tool for rethinking design.
Ken Kelleher’s Colorful Characters Take over a Botanical Garden
Ken Kelleher’s first Canadian exhibition blooms at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
This Paros House Is a Greek Summer Daydream
Welcome to Villa Sol Mare by Isola Studio, a restored Cycladic-style home.
A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate ‘The Ark’
Powerhouse Arts asks, will we care for the future of our planet the way we care for the animals we love?
Frank Kunert’s Miniature Worlds Bend the Logic of Familiar Architecture
Using scale to loosen the rules of the built world, hand-built miniature sets turn familiar architecture slightly absurd.
That’s One Way to Use Pandemic Office Pods
Portable glass enclosures built by an auto shop during Covid are the newest accommodations at one of America’s oddest camps.
Urn Studios Reimagines Memorial Objects into Expressive Celebrations of Life
UK-based Urn Studios releases its first US collection, which saw seven artists reinterpret the urn as an object of identity, intimacy and enduring design ‘For decades, the funeral.
‘Play Is Itself a Function’: Luca Boscardin on Designing Toys, Cities, and Spaces
The designer reflects on playful design, open-ended objects, and why curiosity should shape cities, schools, and everyday life.
Under Glass Cloches, Amber Cowan Nests Enchanting Flameworked Scenes
Known for her lush assemblages of flameworked glass, Amber Cowan reimagines a ubiquitous yet fragile medium.
A Palm Tree-Engulfed Home by Marilia Pellegrini Is a Sanctuary in the Heart of São Paulo
Pellegrini is just one of the inductees into the Wallpaper* Architects.
Tan France Brings His Eye for Layering to a Furniture Collection with Castlery
The collection for Castlery draws from his lifelong appreciation for layering.
Pac-Man Ghosts Meet Otamatone for Pocket-Sized Musical Crossover
Pac-man becomes a miniature otamatone melody instrument, bringing arcade nostalgia and squeezable sound into a pocket-sized musical crossover.
New York City’s Last Standing Wood Column Company Closes After 110 Years
110 years later, Brooklyn's American Wood Column Corporation is closing.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
Little Giant Designs Its Own Forest Studio Around Light, Quiet, and Exploration
Giant’s Vancouver Island studio embodies the firm’s philosophy.
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.
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.
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.
A Toronto Penthouse Finds New Life by Celebrating Its 1980s Roots
Rather than disguising its 1980s origins, this three-story Toronto penthouse embraces them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
What if the Bathroom Was the Center of the Home?
SIGLA Studio organizes a Barcelona apartment around an open bathroom.
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.