Architecture | Wallpaper (2024)

An Argentinian retreat in the forest allows nature and architecture to flowA wooded Argentinian retreat, Forest House by Gonzalo Bardach Arquitectura, blends indoors and outdoors with architectural flairBy Ellie StathakiPublished 18 June 24

The ZGC International Innovation Center in Beijing is a futuristic addition to China's own 'Silicon Valley'The ZGC International Innovation Center by MAD Architects completes, revealing a new hub for technology and modern ideas that co-exists with its surroundingsBy Tianna WilliamsPublished 18 June 24

Venice Architecture Biennale 2025: a glimpse of what’s to come and a call for submissionsVenice Architecture Biennale 2025 curator Carlo Ratti talks about the theme, 'Intelligens'; the first glimpses into what’s to come at the festival's launch next spring include an open call for submissionsBy Ellie StathakiPublished 17 June 24

'Kiosk: The Last Modernist Booths' book chronicles a little-known area of Eastern Bloc architectureZupagrafika brings Kiosk design, a forgotten slice of socialist architecture history, to life with this collection of modular, modernist boothsBy Jonathan BellPublished 17 June 24

This contemporary Brazilian home lies low and takes in its countryside contextA Brazilian home by practice Jacobsen Arquitetura, MS Residence unites nature and contemporary architecture outside São PauloBy Léa TeuscherPublished 17 June 24

A Putney riverside house project updates a Victorian home on the River ThamesThis Putney riverside house by VATRAA showcases the contemporary transformation of a Victorian home on the River ThamesBy Ellie StathakiPublished 16 June 24

Shigeru Ban has perfected the art of enclosureTaschen’s new XXL monograph, Shigeru Ban. Complete Works 1985 – Today, brings out the sheer diversity of the Japanese architect’s workBy Jonathan BellPublished 15 June 24

Mareterra: a new neighbourhood rises in MonacoMareterra, a Monaco project boasting contributions by Renzo Piano, Norman Foster, Stefano Boeri and Tadao Ando, is set to become a new neighbourhood of more than 130 super-prime residencesBy Harriet ThorpePublished 14 June 24

RA’s 2024 Summer Exhibition celebrates making and multidisciplinarity in architectureAt the Royal Academy’s 2024 Summer Exhibition, London collective Assemble brings together works from across the creative fields into the architectural rooms (18 June – 18 August 2024)

Visit Khudi Bari: a 'little house' by Marina Tabassum, joining the Vitra Campus of architectural marvelsKhudi Bari by Marina Tabassum has been unveiled at Vitra Campus, its installation adding to the site’s collection of architectural marvelsBy Ellie StathakiPublished 13 June 24

A garden pavilion in Prague becomes the ideal domestic retreatBYRÓ Architekti built this garden pavilion as a functional cabin for a green-thumbed client, creating a beautifully composed minimalist shelterBy Jonathan BellPublished 13 June 24

City Cortex celebrates cork’s versatility with public installations in LisbonCity Cortex, an urban project in Lisbon developed by Amorim, celebrates cork as a sustainable material with installations by Gabriel Calatrava, Leong Leong, Yves Behar and moreBy Nana Ama Owusu-AnsahPublished 12 June 24

Tour House D in Athens, where interiors are peachy keenDesigned by Cometa Architects, House D in Athens is full of curvy, colourful characterBy Ellie StathakiPublished 12 June 24

RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2024 honour 22 extraordinary buildingsThe RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2024 winners span from an art museum defying fire and flood in Australia to a school full of holes and sustainable strategies in IranBy Bridget DowningPublished 11 June 24

A Hyderabad apartment blends soft minimalism and ‘tangible luxury’A Hyderabad apartment by Studio Design Inc wows with its balanced design that brings together soft minimalism and tangible luxuryBy Daven WuPublished 11 June 24

A guide to Zaha Hadid: from architecture to making 'a big hole' in Wallpaper*Dame Zaha Hadid was a global, Pritzker Prize-winning architect and a force of nature; in this ultimate guide to her work, we celebrate her life, career and legacyBy Ellie StathakiPublished 10 June 24

The Fondation Maeght in Provence digs deep for a spectacular gallery expansionThe Fondation Maeght, the first private art institution, turns 60 this year and celebrates with a glamorous extension to its Provence homeBy Amy SerafinPublished 10 June 24

A light-filled Norfolk house makes the most of its natural settingPlatform 5 Architects designed this waterfront Norfolk house, using VELUX products to maximise natural light and ventilationBy Simon MillsPublished 10 June 24

Discover Third Space, a multifunctional hub in the heart of RajasthanThird Space by Studio Saar is a multifunctional creative and learning hub in the heart of Rajasthan, uniting the community through ‘openness, accessibility, and inclusivity’

Eco-park Ciénaga de Mallorquín protects fragile mangroves and the beauty of Colombian wildlifeCiénaga de Mallorquín is a collaboration between Francisco Ricardo (of Barranquilla-based DEB) and Giancarlo Mazzanti (of Bogotá-based Equipo Mazzanti), to protect and preserve Colombian flora and faunaBy Beth BroomePublished 8 June 24

The heat is on: mobile sauna heralds a new breed of experimental hot boxesEmma O’Kelly explores the emerging world of mobile sauna design in Germany, Norway and the UK, where new design approaches are taking this ancient practice into the modern eraBy Emma O'KellyPublished 8 June 24

Take an exclusive tour of La Main, LVMH Métiers d’Art’s new Parisian HQLVMH Métiers d’Art’s new Parisian HQ, La Main, brings together modern minimalism and historical charm in a building that celebrates craftBy Ellie StathakiPublished 7 June 24

This Big Sur house is the essence of California coolDesigned by Field Architecture, this Big Sur house sits among rugged nature, offering panoramic views of the Pacific OceanBy Léa TeuscherPublished 6 June 24

A first look at Serpentine Pavilion 2024: ‘It really is an archipelago’The Serpentine Pavilion 2024 opens its doors and we catch up with its architect, Minsuk Cho of Mass Studies, to talk about the design’s origins, concept and future travelsBy Ellie StathakiPublished 5 June 24

The newest Centre Point Residences’ showcase is a masterful balance of art and furnitureConran and Partners’ new apartment design for Centre Point Residences balances artwork and curated furniture and objects to craft a space that feels intimate yet luxuriousBy Ellie StathakiPublished 5 June 24

Check out this London home filled with honest, understated charmThis London home offers honest, understated charm, designed by ao-ft and with furniture curated by MonumentBy Kate JacobsPublished 4 June 24

Joseph Zeal-Henry and Deborah Garcia’s SUPA System is a 'manifesto made physical'Joseph Zeal-Henry and Deborah Garcia unveil their SUPA System installation at Harvard University; an exploration of the relationship of music and architecture, space and soundBy Ellie StathakiPublished 3 June 24

Apartment interior design: outstanding spaces around the globeApartment interiors can be tricky to balance. Create a sense of space and get inspired by our global edit of architect-designed ideas. From minimalist mezzanines and lofts that bridge old and new, to sleek urban penthouses and dramatic transformationsBy Ellie StathakiPublished 3 June 24