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Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).
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Rolls-Royce re-imagines the classic wheels of one of James Bond’s greatest antagonists
For one lucky Rolls-Royce owner and Fleming obsessive, this one-off Phantom Goldfinger will blur the lines between cinematic fantasy and real life
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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A technical tour de force, McLaren’s Artura Spider makes an unconventional supercar
McLaren prides itself on technical perfection. Its newest series production supercar ticks all the right buttons but demands you make an emotional commitment
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Discover new puffy gold jewellery from Wallpaper* editors’ favourite, Jessie Thomas
Jessie Thomas’ new ‘Donut’ jewellery embraces oversized forms and offbeat diamond placements
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: coffee and creative small talk with Tatiana Bilbao
Bodil Blain, Wallpaper* columnist and founder of Cru Kafé, shares coffee and creative small talk with leading figures from the worlds of art, architecture, design, and fashion. This week, it’s Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao, who is currently designing a brutalist, ethical aquarium in Mazatlán and has an exhibition at Copenhagen's Louisiana Museum of Modern Art opening in October 2019
By Bodil Blain Last updated
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At home with Deborah Berke
Architect Deborah Berke talks to us about art, collaboration, climate change and the future, from the living room of her Long Island home
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Rheaply redefines circular economy in architecture
On Earth Day 2022, we speak to Rheaply founder Garry Cooper Jr about his innovative business that tackles reuse and upcycling in architecture and construction
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Paolo Soleri's sustainable urban experiment Arcosanti enters new era
We meet Liz Martin-Malikian, Arcosanti’s new CEO, who takes us through the vision and future for Paolo Soleri's sustainable urban experiment
By Hilary Stunda Last updated
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International Women’s Day: leading female architects in their own words
International Women’s Day 2022 and Women’s History Month: Wallpaper* talks to four leading female architects about dreams, heroines and navigating the architecture world
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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Sou Fujimoto judges Wallpaper* Design Awards 2022
We chat with Wallpaper* Design Awards 2022 judge Sou Fujimoto about his work in Japan and abroad, and our shortlisted designs and winners
By Jens H Jensen Last updated
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Dream the Combine cross-pollinates and conquers
The American Midwest is shaking up the world of architecture. As part of our Next Generation 2022 project, we’re exploring ten local emerging practices pioneering change. Here we meet Minneapolis duo Dream the Combine
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Architecture in the words of Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Great modernist Paulo Mendes da Rocha passed away on 23 May 2021 aged 92. Here, we revisit the interview he gave Wallpaper* in 2010 for our Brazil-focussed June issue, talking about architecture, awards and his home country
By Isabel Martinez Abascal Last updated