Latest articles by TF Chan
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Last chance to see: Pierre Yovanovitch's opera set for Theater Basel
Last few seats left to see Pierre Yovanovich's operatic debut (still on for 6 and 21 June 2023) with a set design for Verdi’s Rigoletto, creating a moveable stage set in his signature aesthetic, complete with custom furniture pieces
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Spain’s Casa Primitiva is ruled by simplicity
The pared-back Casa Primitiva by Hanghar fits in perfectly in its semi-rural Spanish context
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Ai Weiwei’s limited-edition cover for Wallpaper* explores surveillance, free speech, and humour as activism
Ai Weiwei takes over the limited-edition cover of the April 2023 issue of Wallpaper*. Ahead of the artist's major Design Museum show on 7 April, we explore the story behind the cover
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The timeless design behind Lindberg eyewear
Screwless and svelte, the visionary offerings of Danish eyewear brand Lindberg combine form and function to future-proof it for years to come
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Arthur Mamou-Mani: Can parametric architecture bring us closer to nature?
London-based French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani uses digital design and fabrication techniques to create temples of spirituality
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Last chance to see: Refik Anadol at MoMA, New York
Refik Anadol’s masterly use of data sets and AI models allows him to create dazzling ‘living paintings’, on display in MoMA’s Gund Lobby until 5 March 2023
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Anne Imhof releases prints to support Ukraine war relief
Leading German artist Anne Imhof discusses her latest work ‘Youth’, the war in Ukraine, and working with Circa on a 24-hour print sale to raise funds for humanitarian relief
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As David Hockney’s immersive art show in London opens, here’s what to expect
‘David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)’ is now open at London’s Lightroom (until 1 October 2023)
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Artist's palate: Landon Metz’s recipe for cacio e pepe
New York-based artist Landon Metz’s recipe for cacio e pepe is a minimal yet magic addition to our monthly artist's palate series, an homage to our favourite contemporary art
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Artist Eva Jospin on landscapes, architecture, and her Ruinart carte blanche commission
We visit the Paris studio of artist Eva Jospin to discover ‘Promenade[s]’, her carte blanche commission for champagne house Ruinart. Expect cardboard bas-reliefs, miniature landscapes, drawings, embroidery, and an 18th-century device called the carmontelle
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London’s Ikoyi named Best Restaurant 2023
Ikoyi scoops Wallpaper* Design Award 2023: discover the London restaurant’s interiors by Studio David Thulstrup and a menu that ‘pushes the boundaries of deliciousness’
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Tigín Tiny Homes by Common Knowledge named Life-Enhancer of the Year 2023 by Wallpaper*
These clever tiny homes win Life-Enhancer of the Year in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2023, amid competition spanning extreme tents and ultra watches
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Pamela Shamshiri, interior designer and Wallpaper* Design Awards 2023 judge, on her shapeshifting approach and dream project
Pamela Shamshiri tells us about her studio’s current and future projects, and reveals her favourites from the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2023
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Six Dots Design’s Joseph Ellwood creates furniture to represent his generation
Wallpaper* Future Icons: Joseph Ellwood of Six Dots Design on his love of making, forms that reflect fluid identities, and his work for Rimowa
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Ai Weiwei to sign blank sheets of paper with UV ink for Refugees International in London this weekend
To mark Human Rights Day (10 December 2022), Ai Weiwei will take to Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park to sign sheets of A4 paper in UV ink, distributed free. We interview the artist to find out more
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Artist’s Palate: Chiharu Shiota’s recipe for okonomiyaki
Get tangled up in Chiharu Shiota’s recipe for okonomiyaki, from our January 2023 issue’s Artist’s Palate feature, a Wallpaper* homage to our favourite contemporary art
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Veronica Ryan wins the 2022 Turner Prize
Veronica Ryan, the artist who honoured the Windrush generation, has been named winner of the 2022 Turner Prize in a ceremony held in Liverpool
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Es Devlin’s illuminated choral sculpture in New York celebrates human connection
Es Devlin’s ‘Your Voices’ at Lincoln Center, commissioned by Moët & Chandon, is an ode to the 700 languages spoken in New York City
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Fendi presents Lukas Gschwandtner’s Triclinium at Design Miami 2022
Design Miami 2022: Fendi presents Triclinium by Austrian artist Lukas Gschwandtner
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Salmon Eye visitor centre in Norway features specially-developed interior panel system by Kvadrat Acoustics
Inside Salmon Eye visitor centre: faced with an ellipsoid interior, Kvorning Design called on Kvadrat Acoustics to create a bespoke set of Soft Cells panels involving 250 unique shapes
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Snøhetta designs Christmas stars for the Norwegian Cancer Society
For the tenth anniversary of the Norwegian Cancer Society’s Christmas campaign, Snøhetta launches two paper decorations and a brass candle holder
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Minimalist chess set by E15 pays homage to the first female grandmaster
The ‘Nona’ chess set, by industrial designer and goldsmith Annabelle Klute for E15, comprises handcrafted oak pieces and a leather board
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House of Walpole brings together Britain’s leading luxury brands
British luxury confederation Walpole launches House of Walpole in London, a residence and event space that showcases timeless craft alongside contemporary design
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Artist’s Palate: Jose Dávila’s chocolate fudge with pecans
Try Jose Dávila’s indulgent recipe for chocolate fudge with pecans, from our December 2022 issue’s Artist’s Palate feature, a Wallpaper* homage to our favourite contemporary art
