Latest articles by Daven Wu
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Does Singapore hold the key for the art world's future?
As Art SG 2025 prepares to open its doors, we take a look at Singapore’s art scene
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Step inside Koumkan, Athens’ new bar of moody glamour and whimsy
Designed by Manhattan Projects, Koumkan’s interiors blend austere yet glamorous flair, evoking the mood of an inter-war bar
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Year in review: the top 12 houses of 2024, picked by architecture director Ellie Stathaki
The top 12 houses of 2024 comprise our finest and most read residential posts of the year, compiled by Wallpaper* architecture & environment director Ellie Stathaki
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Experience this Singapore apartment’s Zen-like qualities and cocooning urban haven
Welcome to Singapore apartment The Rasidence, a spacious, Zen-like interior by Right Angle Studio
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This rehabilitated arthouse cinema in the Netherlands romanticises the silver screen
Visum Mundi is an eco-conscious, boutique cinema nestled in the heart of Wageningen, Netherlands
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‘It feels like something out of a movie’: Studio I-IN designs the Tokyo office for Japanese haircare brand Kinujo
Studio I-IN’s design for the head office of Tokyo-based haircare brand Kinujo includes a striking hemispheric desk, a fluted marble wall and porous natural lighting
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Singapore bar and lounge Baia revives the opulence of Ancient Rome
Daven Wu samples Baia’s bacchanalian cocktails and louche slouching spots that are drawing the crowds in Singapore
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Inside Dior’s ‘Gold House’ in Bangkok, a spectacular celebration of Thai art and craft
Daven Wu takes a trip to Bangkok to discover ‘Gold House’, a gilded new concept store from Dior which is rooted in both Parisian savoir-faire and artisanal Thai craft, featuring a café, gardens and showstopping gilded facade
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Wallpaper* checks in at QT Singapore, a plush hotel amidst wondrous skyscrapers
Set within an elegant neo-classical building, QT Singapore blends playful design and modern luxury in the heart of the city’s Business District
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The Orient Express reveals its luxurious first-ever yachts
The 54 all-suite Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, will sail the high-seas in the summer of 2026
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Duyi Han’s immersive psychedelic installation in Shanghai is like ‘seeing the world from a higher dimension’
Chinese artist Duyi Han on ‘Visions of Bloom’ in Shanghai, his reimagination of a secret Chinese garden through a psychedelic video and furniture installations
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Star struck: the 10 best hotels in Los Angeles
Browse the Wallpaper* edit of Los Angeles' best hotels, from We-Ho institutions to hip Hollywood boltholes.
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Layover in style at Melbourne Airport’s new hotel
Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport hotel by FK brings together elegant rooms, co-working lounges and leisure facilities in a striking aircraft wing-inspired design
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Odem, Singapore’s first craft Makgeolli bar has arrived
An extensive collection of Makgeolli, also known as Korean rice wine, can be enjoyed at this new bijou bar and restaurant in Singapore
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The Beachside hotel on Nantucket is ‘a love letter to the American summer’
The Beachside on Nantucket is a laid-back hotel designed by Parts and Labor Design studio, part of the Wallpaper* USA 400 consortium
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Nathan Yong's stainless steel designs investigate art, industrial design, and social dysfunction
‘A chair becomes inviting and chilling at the same time': Nathan Yong on his stainless steel tubular designs for his showcase at Art Commune Gallery, Singapore
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The Henderson by ZHA in Hong Kong makes everyone sit up and pay attention
The Henderson, ZHA's new high-rise in Hong Kong, stands out in its coveted address through its unusual, fluted façade of glass columns
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Brazilian island hotel Auka Boipeba offers a unique approach to the alfresco experience
Designed by architecture studio FGMF, Auka Boipeba describes itself as an inn, though it’s certainly unlike any inn we’ve ever been to
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Singapore Design Week 2024: what to see at one of Asia’s premier design festivals
Singapore Design Week 2024 (26 September to 6 October) brings a vibrant roster of artists and galleries ‘who shape our society through design… and enhance how we experience life’
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At Arken, Eriksberg Hotel & Nature Reserve’s latest addition, wildlife is part of every guest experience
Eriksberg Hotel & Nature Reserve in Sweden introduces Arken, featuring close-to-nature suites and outstanding savannah views
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Step inside Cowley Manor, a refreshed 300-plus-year-old spa hotel in the Cotswolds
Experience bucolic bliss at Cowley Manor, recently renovated by architects De Matos Ryan and interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon
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Step inside Le Harlequin, an imaginative redesign of a Mumbai apartment
Le Harlequin by Design Hex is an imaginative redesign of a Mumbai apartment in the bustling Indian city's Lower Parel neighbourhood
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Find stillness at the new Dior Spa on board Belmond’s Eastern & Oriental Express
The Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train, welcomes a Dior Spa, combining the brand’s Prestige skincare line with traditional Asian techniques
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Inside Na Oh, Hyundai and Corey Lee’s experimental Korean restaurant in Singapore
Acclaimed San Franciscan chef Corey Lee is the driving force behind Na Oh, a new Korean restaurant at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore
