UK Art, architecture and travel
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in UK - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to UK.
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National Portrait Gallery reopens its refreshed home
London’s National Portrait Gallery reopens with a design by leading architect Jamie Fobert and conservation specialist Purcell
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Pink house extension in North London celebrates nature, colour and material
A pink house extension, crafted by architecture studio Unknown Works, defines Pigment House, a new, minimalist North London home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Woven house invites its residents to be immersed in nature
Woven by Giles Miller Studio is a new home in the Kent coast, designed to bring together humans and nature
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Apple store at Battersea Power Station prioritises sustainability and ‘universal design’
We get a first peek inside Foster + Partner’s Apple store at Battersea Power Station in London, a space pioneering sustainability and ‘universal design’ principles
By Nick Compton Published
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Valouran launches in the global property scene in search of timeless elegance
Alex Michelin and Matthew Robertson launch Valouran, a pioneering global property expert, set to lead by design
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Discover Glasgow: a Scottish city full of vibrancy and culture
Glasgow is an exciting contemporary playground for art, architecture and collaborative culture
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Liverpool Biennial 2023 explores the legacy of slavery
The Liverpool Biennial 2023, ‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, seeks a sense of healing as it explores the legacy of slavery in the city
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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RH takes over historical Aynho Park, UK
Aynho Park becomes American furniture brand RH’s first destination outside the US, a new venture that merges architectural history and hospitality
By Henrietta Thompson Published
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‘A temple of love’: Joana Vasconcelos unveils colossal wedding cake sculpture
At Waddesdon Manor, UK, Joana Vasconcelos unveils her ‘impossible project’ Wedding Cake – part sculpture, part architectural garden folly, part pâtisserie
By Daniel Scheffler Published
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The Arbor House brings quiet minimalism to a suburban Aberdeen site
The Arbor House by Brown & Brown is a low-energy home in suburban Aberdeen that brings calm and minimalism to its sloped site
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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New Practice’s architecture draws on kindness and collaboration
New Practice co-founders Becca Thomas and Marc Cairns talk us through their Glasgow- and London-based studio’s ethos, projects and plans for the future
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Don’t Move, Improve 2023: discover house of the year and London’s best homes
The Don’t Move Improve 2023 winners have been revealed, chosen from a refined selection of 15 homes, as the judges announced the Home of the Year alongside seven more category gongs
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Mayfair coach house reborn through warmth and craftsmanship
A Mayfair coach house is transformed through colour and light by Studio QD and Holloway Li
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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2023 British Pavilion offers diverse and dynamic installation at the 2023 Venice Biennale
The 2023 British Pavilion, 'Dancing Before the Moon,' contributes a triumphant blend of ritual, music, and cross-cultural pollination to the biennale’s ‘laboratory of the future’
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The art fair personality test: what type of Frieze New York visitor are you?
Are you a selfie seeker or a champagne visualist? Take our art fair personality test to identify yourself at Frieze New York 2023 (17-21 May)
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Factory International by OMA is set to be a moveable feast
Factory International by OMA is a Manchester cultural centre designed to break barriers between audience and performer
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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St Catharine’s College social hub in Cambridge reimagined by Gort Scott
Gort Scott's design for St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, gives a sensitive facelift to a much loved, bustling campus
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Eurovision 2023: stage design behind the scenes
The Eurovision 2023 stage design for the legendary annual song contest, held this week in Liverpool, has been designed by Yellow Studio and draws on the power of a hug
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Farrell Centre opens as an ‘urban room’ for the people of Newcastle
Farrell Centre opens in Newcastle, UK, offering a space for architecture debate and for the local people to learn more about their city
By Ewa Effiom Published
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Case Study Program inspires single-storey Gloucestershire house by Ström Architects
Drawing on the legendary Case Study Program, this new house by Ström Architects uses walls, courtyards, water and shadow to create a refined retreat in Gloucestershire
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Members’ club 1 Warwick is a new home away from home in Soho, London
Members’ club 1 Warwick by Fettle Design opens its doors in central London, sharing round-the-clock offerings
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Is Citizens House a model for community housing of the future?
Citizens House by Archio offers an example of a new housing model, created in south London by and for its community and offering 11 affordable homes
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Material Cultures workshops support shift towards sustainable building practices
Material Cultures workshops explore new approaches to promote sustainability in the construction industry
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Two-Up Two-Down House transforms a terrace into an ambitious London home
Mark Bonshek and Sabba Khan’s Two-Up Two-Down House is an ambitious design for their traditional Victorian terrace house
By Jonathan Bell Published
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London's Exchange House gets a sustainable revamp
London's iconic Exchange House in Broadgate has been transformed for the 21st century by Piercy&Company
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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LoveFrom to offer design scholarships in USA and UK
LoveFrom Scholarships address the lack of diversity throughout the creative industries, and will be available to prospective students at CCA, RISD and RCA
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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‘Where To Now’: Zara and Wallpaper* launch offbeat travel guides
Zara and Wallpaper’s ‘Where To Now’ travel guides launch with five off-the-beaten-track adventures, from California to Naoshima, for armchair and actual explorers, available to buy now
By Simon Mills Published