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The highlights from Taiwan Design Week
Taiwan Design Week returned for its second edition which took place at its headquarters in the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park; here are the highlights, and what's still on show
By Yoko Choy Published
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Jaguar’s big rethink earns its Type 00 concept car a Wallpaper* Design Award 2025
We salute the forward-thinking and bold choices of the dramatic Jaguar Type 00 Concept, a preview of next year's all-new electric GT
By Jonathan Bell Published
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CES 2025: we select the best new tech for home and workplace
Ten new devices that’ll help define the domestic realm and the world of work, should you wish to immerse yourself still further in the algorithmic mire
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tour Marche Arboretum, a new 'museum' of plants in Belgium
Marche Arboretum is a joyful new green space in Belgium, dedicated to nature and science – and a Wallpaper* Design Award 2025 winner
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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CES 2025: a collection of this year’s conceptual tech and real-world innovations
Robots of every shape and size were on display at CES, some with more promise than others, along with new approaches to art, health and entertainment
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Trame Paris’ algorithmically generated and handcrafted furnishings, debuted in Texas
During Marfa’s Art Blocks Weekend event, gallery and studio Trame Paris launched new collections highlighting the potential of controlled randomness, generated through code but carried out by master craftspeople
By Adrian Madlener Published
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This Canadian guest house is ‘silent but with more to say’
El Aleph is a new Canadian guest house by MacKay-Lyons Sweatapple, designed for seclusion and connection with nature, and a Wallpaper* Design Awards 2025 winner
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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CES 2025: best audio launches from Las Vegas
The news from CES was that good things come in small packages, at least when it comes to contemporary audio devices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Discover these playfully creative schools in Taiwan
Design Movement on Campus is an initiative that creatively reimagines Taiwan’s schools to encourage more engaging and impactful education spaces
By Shawn Adams Published
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Lisbon hotel Locke de Santa Joana wins Wallpaper* Design Award 2025
Born from the restoration of an old convent, Locke de Santa Joana receives our Best Opening award for its design inventiveness and sunny disposition
By Mary Lussiana Last updated
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Danish manufacturer Zenvo Automotive’s Aurora is the true enthusiast’s hybrid hypercar
Zenvo Automotive dovetails Danish design culture with a love of high-end engineering and exceptional performance. We talk to the company’s Jens Sverdrup about its newest machine, the Aurora
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Taking off? XPeng Aero HT promises world’s first all-electric ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’
Six wheels, six rotors, four seats and an aesthetic that bests even the boldest futurologist – Chinese manufacturer XPeng looks to the skies with this truck and its onboard flying machine
By Jonathan Bell Published
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At CES, a self-watering pot that listens to your plant's needs
Hopeless with houseplants? This AI-assisted invention gives your little green friends a voice
By Jordan Bassett Published
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Inside Louis Vuitton’s Murakami London pop-up, a colourful cartoon wonderland with one-of-a-kind café
Wallpaper* takes a tour of the Louis Vuitton x Murakami pop-up in London’s Soho, which celebrates the launch of a new ‘re-edition’ accessories collection spanning the greatest hits from the Japanese artist’s long-running collaboration with the house
By Jack Moss Published
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Vincent Van Duysen reimagines a historic palazzo for Molteni&C in Milan
Molteni&C teases images of Palazzo Molteni, a sprawling and immersive new design destination in Milan, ahead of its official opening in April
By Ali Morris Published
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Wallpaper Design Awards 2025: In tech, we’re worshipping at the altar of inanimate objects, not smart devices
The very best contemporary technology, as celebrated by the 2025 Wallpaper* Design Awards and detailed by tech editor Jonathan Bell – watch the video
By Jonathan Bell Published
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AC Future and Pininfarina’s RV concepts create the ultimate in mobile living at CES 2025
This trio of smart, expandable RV concepts from AC Future continues the industry's ongoing design evolution and our fascination with life on the road
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Kirin’s Electric Salt Spoon is the most bizarre exhibit at this year’s CES
The innovative device sends an actual electric shock to your tongue, which makes your food taste saltier than it really is
By Jordan Bassett Published
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Fire-damaged Walworth Town Hall shows off majestic transformation
Walworth Town Hall gets a much-needed reimagining by Feix & Merlin, who transformed the heritage building into a contemporary workspace and a hub of its local community in south London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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At CES 2025, Nvidia accelerates towards an AI-driven, robotic-powered autonomous future
Nvidia reveals a personal AI supercomputer, digital replicants of the physical realm, and chips to give cars and robots their long-awaited true autonomy
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Wallpaper* 2025 Design Awards issue is on sale now – and full of star turns
Welcome to the Wallpaper* 2025 Design Awards issue; get your copy to discover the best in design, fashion, technology, architecture, interiors, travel and art
By Bill Prince Published
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Sweeping arches and tropical greenery, Fendi's Miami flagship store nods to its Roman roots
Fendi’s flagship boutique reopens in Miami's Design District after an extensive renovation and major expansion; take a peek
By Henrietta Thompson Published
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Shine on: Yaber brightens home entertainment with two new compact projectors
Yaber showcased new projectors at CES 2025 – its first ultra-short-throw device, as well as an ongoing collaboration with the estate of Keith Haring
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Van life with an eco edge – this mobile wooden cabin is designed for getting away from it all
The Cocoon-Freelancer is Attia Design’s alternative to the van life aesthetic, a plastic- and chemical-free timber structure that makes a virtue of simplicity
By Jonathan Bell Published
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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
By Daven Wu Published
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A Texas ranch house blends Californian charm and Asian minimalism in a 'balance in hybridity'
Pontious, a Texas ranch house designed by OWIU, is a home grounded in its owner's cultural identity, uniting Californian, Chinese and Japanese roots
By Tianna Williams Published
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Donut Lab has baked modularity and innovation into its new suite of electric motors
Spun out of an electric motorbike start-up, Donut Lab hopes to reshape the world of electric mobility with five new modular electric motors
By Jonathan Bell Published
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At CES, the robotic revolution just took a significant step forward with this compact home help
The Roborock Saros Z70, revealed at CES 2025, marks the evolution of the autonomous robotic vacuum to a smart, sock-clearing robot that’ll tidy as well as sweep
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New wave: 11 electric boats for a nautical New Year
From cutting-edge electric hydrofoils to elegant speedboats, here are some of the newest innovations to take to the waves
By Jonathan Bell Published