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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These London spas are utterly relaxing urban escapes
These London spas offer transformative treatments in awe-inspiring spaces for total relaxation in the midst of the big city
By Mary Cleary Published
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Photographer David Abrahams captures quiet moments in Japan for his new London show
‘Kyushu’ is a new show from photographer David Abrahams that documents his trip to a town on the Japanese island
By Mary Cleary Published
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Adam Nathaniel Furman’s ‘Abundance’ brings colours of the British garden to Paddington
Adam Nathaniel Furman’s ‘Abundance’ installation London’s Paddington is conceived as an abstracted, ‘frozen garden’ that mesmerises
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Make for Margate, the creative corner of Kent where change is the new constant
Discover Margate, the UK seafront town, whose spruced-up image is being driven by smart hotels, cultural attractions, and inviting dining spots, as recommended by travel journalist and regular visitor Josephine Price
By Josephine Price Published
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This minimalist seaside house in Cornwall offers the dream WFH view
UK-based practice Of Architecture joins the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023, our annual round-up of exciting emerging studios
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The iconic British house: key examples explored
New book ‘The Iconic British House’ by Dominic Bradbury explores the country’s best residential examples since 1900
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Loyle Carner’s Reading Festival 2023 stage presents spatial storytelling at its finest
We talk to Loyle Carner and The Unlimited Dreams Company (UDC) about the musical artist’s stage set design for Reading Festival 2023
By Teshome Douglas-Campbell Published
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Step inside Horizon 22: a viewing gallery offering spectacular London vistas
Horizon 22 viewing gallery opens at 22 Bishopsgate, offering London vistas like no other
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Estelle Manor is a chic take on the hotel and country club
Estelle Manor, a transformed Grade II-listed house and estate in Oxfordshire, welcomes guests with Roman and Williams interiors, parasols by the pool, and a soon-to-open tepidarium
By Henrietta Thompson Published
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Arcade Battersea brings global cuisine and site-sensitive design to the Power Station’s heart
Arcade Battersea opens, bringing a rich foodie element with midcentury design tones to the heart of the redeveloped Battersea Power Station in London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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London artists’ house by Mitchell + Corti Architects pays homage to midcentury design
A London artists' house has been transformed with new additions, new materials and a fresh approach to light, space and plan
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Haringey brick bungalow shows good things come in small packages
This Haringey brick bungalow by Satish Jassal Architects works within tight constraints to bring a fresh take on small-house design in London
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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Royal Academy’s Herzog & de Meuron show in London spotlights architecture for care
The Royal Academy of Arts launches its Herzog & de Meuron exhibition in London; we speak to them about the show, their approach to healthcare architecture and caring, and their rich body of work
By Amah-Rose Mcknight Abrams Published
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A guide to gaming and architecture: a how-to case study with Groves Natcheva
How do you make the most of the relationship between gaming and architecture? We speak to architects Groves Natcheva, drawing on the studio's pioneering use of Unreal Engine
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Anglepoise and National Trust look to Britain’s coastal landscape for a new blue lighting collection
Anglepoise and National Trust announce their third lighting collection, Neptune Blue
By Hannah Silver Published
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The Dorchester hotel unveils 21st-century look by Pierre-Yves Rochon
London’s Dorchester hotel gets a glamourous refresh by Pierre-Yves Rochon
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Manzi’s is reborn in London’s Soho offering flamboyant seafood dining
Manzi’s by The Wolseley Hospitality Group opens in Soho, London, introducing its all-day seafood delicacies and flamboyant decor
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Doug Aitken’s epic art finds a home in a transformed auto repair shop in California
As Doug Aitken features in the Wallpaper* 300, our guide to creative America, we revisit the surreal signage and sun-blasted landscapes of his portfolio of work, exclusively published in our November 2019 issue
By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Last updated
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RIBA’s architecture film screenings promise a cinematic summer
Reach for the popcorn! The RIBA in London has a series of architecture film screenings in the works, ensuring the summer unfolds with plenty of cinematic drama and fun
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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The Bothy spa is a labour of love tucked away at Heckfield Place, UK
The Bothy by Wildsmith spa opens at Heckfield Place, a labour of love in a Georgian Grade II-listed manor in England
By Lauren Ho Published
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Ember Locke promises stays with a location-inspired splash of colour
Ember Locke, the lifestyle hospitality brand's sixth location in London, launches in Kensington and Chelsea in a splash of colour
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Last chance to see: LFA 2023 celebrates togetherness and common ground
The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) 2023 is unfolding across the month of June, putting the spotlight on its theme, 'In common'
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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National Portrait Gallery reopens its refreshed home
London’s National Portrait Gallery reopens with a design by leading architect Jamie Fobert and conservation specialist Purcell
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Pink house extension in North London celebrates nature, colour and material
A pink house extension, crafted by architecture studio Unknown Works, defines Pigment House, a new, minimalist North London home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Woven house invites its residents to be immersed in nature
Woven by Giles Miller Studio is a new home in the Kent coast, designed to bring together humans and nature
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Apple store at Battersea Power Station prioritises sustainability and ‘universal design’
We get a first peek inside Foster + Partner’s Apple store at Battersea Power Station in London, a space pioneering sustainability and ‘universal design’ principles
By Nick Compton Published
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Valouran launches in the global property scene in search of timeless elegance
Alex Michelin and Matthew Robertson launch Valouran, a pioneering global property expert, set to lead by design
By Ellie Stathaki Published