Art, architecture and travel in UK
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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Drama Republic moves into a colourful, handcrafted workspace in London
For the new creative HQ of production company Drama Republic, Emil Eve Architects remodels a warehouse into office space in London’s Holborn
By Léa Teuscher Published
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Hideaway House in London features timber panelling inspired by the New York hospitality scene
The elegantly refurbished Hideaway House by Studio McW in London features timber panelling inspired by Philip Johnson’s The Four Seasons Restaurant
By Léa Teuscher Published
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‘Mental health, motherhood and class’: Hannah Perry’s dynamic installation at Baltic
Hannah Perry's exhibition ’Manual Labour’ is on show at Baltic in Gateshead, UK, a five-part installation drawing parallels between motherhood and factory work
By Emily Steer Published
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New Glenmorangie whisky nods to nature, with botanical artist Azuma Makoto
Glenmorangie unveils ‘Glenmorangie Dr Bill Lumsden x Azuma Makoto 23 Years Old’, an extraordinarily rare limited-edition whisky that embodies the wonder of the natural world
By Melina Keays Published
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Francis Alÿs plots child play around the world at the Barbican
In Francis Alÿs' exhibition ‘Ricochets’ at London’s Barbican, the artist explores the universality of play, even in challenging situations
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Hongqi’s Giles Taylor on the Chinese car maker's imminent arrival in the UK
Hongqi makes China's state limousines. By 2026, it'll have a pair of premium EVs on UK roads. Giles Taylor, its VP of design, tells us about its design approach, and ambition in Europe
By Aysar Ghassan Published
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Recharge at Praktyka, the glamping spot all creatives should know
Architectural cabins and art workshops await at Praktyka, a creative retreat on the wild North Devon coast
By Tom Howells Published
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C.P. Company embraces football fever as it becomes Manchester City’s official fashionwear partner
Whether England win or lose at the Euro 2024 finals this weekend, C.P. Company is ready for a stylish football season ahead as the cult Italian brand teams up with Manchester City
By Tianna Williams Published
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‘Modern Buildings’ tours south-east London through a guide to post-war Blackheath and Greenwich
‘Modern Buildings: Blackheath and Greenwich’ is a detailed survey of a London borough’s rich trove of new modernist architecture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tour the refreshed Saint Andrew Holborn: an icon reveals its crisp new interior in London
DaeWha Kang reimagines Saint Andrew Holborn church through a sensitive architectural solution that blends tradition and modernity in London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Suffolk house by Studio Bark pairs a fresh visual language with low-energy design
Suffolk house Water Farm is off-the-grid but defiantly on the map, a bold new object in the landscape with a strong visual impact and minimal carbon footprint
By Jonathan Bell Published
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British sports car builder Caterham teams up with the RAF to create this bespoke machine
Helicopter parts are repurposed for the bodywork of this Caterham Seven 360R, built in collaboration with RAF Benson
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Westminster Coroner's Court renovation delicately blends moments of softness and austerity
Westminster Coroner's Court gets a refresh and addition, courtesy of Lynch Architects and artist Brian Clarke
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Sherborne is Dorset’s new cultural hub
The Sherborne in Dorset has got a facelift by architects Spase, giving the cultural destination a new rooftop extension and flexible spaces
By Léa Teuscher Published
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The Loom Club is a new London social and co-working hub with a ‘gentle’ twist
The Loom Club, designed by Kasawoo, is conceived to bring together local communities, home working, and leisure through a ‘gentle’ approach
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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At Glastonbury’s Shangri-La, activism and innovation meet
Glastonbury’s south-east corner is known for its after-dark entertainment but by day, there is a different story to tell
By Rhian Daly Published
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‘I couldn't help but feel the magic’: At Chatsworth, Erdem pays ode to Duchess Deborah Devonshire’s life and style
‘Erdem: Imaginary Conversations’ at Chatsworth sees the London-based fashion designer explore the legacy of Duchess Deborah Devonshire, who inspired his S/S 2024 collection. Wallpaper* travels to the Derbyshire home to find out more
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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The Orangery at Kensington Palace offers high tea and verdant vistas in a royal London setting
The Orangery at Kensington Palace Gardens is the perfect green setting for a sunny day treat of afternoon tea and more
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Cockpit Deptford is a new home for the arts and crafts in south London
Cockpit Deptford by Cooke Fawcett Architects opens in south London, offering creative studios, a café, woodworking and metalworking hubs, and a craft garden
By Emma O'Kelly Published
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Hermitage Mews is a net-zero family of homes in London’s Crystal Palace
Hermitage Mews by Gbolade Design Studio is a sustainable residential complex in south London's Crystal Palace, conceived to be green and contextual
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Meet Paradise 2.0: the beloved Soho-based Sri Lankan restaurant, reinvented
Paradise 2.0 embraces tropical brutalism following a renovation by Dan Preston Studio
By Billie Brand Published
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Beton, Spacemade’s new Barbican co-working space, offers facilities with a fashionable edge
beton Beton is a new co-working space looking to nurture a creative ecosystem in the heart of London's EC1
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Fireworks! Colour! Brutalism! The 2024 London Festival of Architecture is here
The 2024 London Festival of Architecture unfolds, the 20th-anniversary edition signalling a month-long celebration of the capital’s built environment and beyond
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Suzannah Pettigrew's 'tender and ghostly' new show at Surrealist photographer Lee Miller's former home in East Sussex
London-based artist Suzannah Pettigrew's photographic stills create a snapshot of her Sussex coast childhood, conjuring up a hallucinatory world of memory
By Mary Cleary Published
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A Putney riverside house project updates a Victorian home on the River Thames
This Putney riverside house by VATRAA showcases the contemporary transformation of a Victorian home on the River Thames
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A light-filled Norfolk house makes the most of its natural setting
Platform 5 Architects designed this waterfront Norfolk house, using VELUX products to maximise natural light and ventilation
By Simon Mills Published
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Step inside the majestic Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London
In matching its exclusive and central location, a sleek building by RSHP houses the new ultra-refined Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London
By Lauren Ho Published