Art, architecture and travel in USA
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in USA - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to USA.
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Remembering architect Ricardo Scofidio (1935 – 2025)
Ricardo Scofidio, seminal architect and co-founder of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has died, aged 89; we honour his passing and celebrate his life
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Meet the final drivable prototype of the Telo MT1 pickup truck, shaped by Fuseproject
The Telo MT1 is a modestly scaled EV that turns the traditional all-American approach to pick-up truck design on its head
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Is the U.S. about to sell dozens of architecturally-significant government buildings?
It depends, the Trump administration says
By Anna Fixsen Published
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The world’s most enticing new hotel openings
Explore the best new hotels in the world, from the revival of a grande dame in Madrid to the restoration of a gothic beauty in Prague
By Nicola Leigh Stewart Last updated
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Airstream goes all-electric with a travel trailer designed for zero-emission off-grid exploration
The new Airstream Basecamp 20Xe travel trailer offers spacious accommodation and a full suite of facilities, wherever you decide to set up camp
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Los Angeles restaurants to book now
Explore the best new restaurants in Los Angeles, from pure ‘la dolce vita’ at Alba to a Spanish-soaked menu at Bar Siesta
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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10 emerging Californian practices rethink architecture in the Golden State
We highlight ten emerging Californian practices that are redrawing the borders of traditional architecture with their unique creative explorations
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Manhattan apartment-turned-studio of Neil Hamamoto is a shrine to art
Welcome to the Wallpaper* series, The Inside Story, where each week we spotlight an intriguing, exciting or innovative interior. Hamamoto’s space is both comfortable and collaborative, acting as a studio and a showcase for both his own work and the work of artists that he supports via his nonprofit
By Anna Solomon Published
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Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills launches: we take the tour
Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills launches to a design by Thomas Juul-Hansen, marking the brand's first standalone home project in the swanky Los Angeles neighbourhood
By Carole Dixon Published
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Wallpaper* checks in at Granger Hotel: an intimate, maximalist charmer in San Diego
Set in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, Granger Hotel is an oasis of design blending history with modernity
By Chadner Navarro Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in March
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in March, from Sandy Williams IV at Palo Gallery to ‘The Gates’ returning to Central Park
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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West Hollywood restaurant Somni is as comforting as it is whimsical
Chef Aitor Zabala relaunches Somni, orchestrating an artful blend of textures, flavours, and techniques for dreamlike dining
By Carole Dixon Published
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Rebuilding LA: Altadena architects talk after the fire
A discussion with Altadena’s architects about bringing a devastated Los Angeles back to life after the January 2025 fires launches our ‘Rebuilding LA’ series
By Mimi Zeiger Published
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This narrow home in San Francisco is a modern take on treehouse living
In San Francisco, a narrow home by Dumican Mosey Architects, Dolores Heights House, is a demonstration of how to make the most of an awkward plot, creating an expansive home overlooking the trees
By Tianna Williams Published
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A local’s guide to Los Angeles by defiant artist Fawn Rogers
Oregon-born, LA-based artist Fawn Rogers gives us a personal tour of her adopted city as it hosts its sixth edition of Frieze
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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In ‘The Last Showgirl’, nostalgia is a drug like any other
Gia Coppola takes us to Las Vegas after the party has ended in new film starring Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl
By Billie Walker Published
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Enter Marea Beverly Hills, an Italian restaurant with Californian gusto
Conceptualised by Nusla Design and led by chef PJ Calapa, Marea Beverly Hills brings in a sophisticated dining party ambience to flourishing Camden Drive
By Carole Dixon Published
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The story behind Pamela Anderson’s dazzling costumes in ‘The Last Showgirl’
‘The Last Showgirl’ costume designer Jacqueline Getty unpacks Pamela Anderson’s outfits in the Gia Coppola-directed movie, which are rooted in the glittering history of the Las Vegas revue
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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This Rocky Mountains house is a ski-lover's dream escape
Bozeman, a Rocky Mountains house by Pearson Design Group and Frederick Tang Architecture, is a contemporary retreat that sits low in its natural, Montana setting
By Tianna Williams Published
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Enchanting culinary entertainment awaits at this fine dining restaurant in Santa Monica
Chef Dave Beran returns to his fine dining origins with Seline on Main Street, not far from his French-themed Pasjoli
By Carole Dixon Published
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Take a deep dive into The Palm Springs School ahead of the region’s Modernism Week
New book ‘The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934-1975’ is the ultimate guide to exploring the midcentury gems of California, during Palm Springs Modernism Week 2025 and beyond
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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New York restaurant Manuela masters the art of contemporary dining
The latest restaurant from Hauser & Wirth’s hospitality arm, Manuela offers a masterclass in nourishing connections
By Dan Howarth Published
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Bask in the sun with this modernist home in the Palm Springs Desert
This Rancho Mirage house is a stone’s throw from California’s Palm Springs and boasts revived modernist interiors by Harrison Soll
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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A wavy roof tops this sophisticated take on a backyard cabin in California
This Californian Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) by Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW), offers an aesthetic and functional answer to housing shortages and multigenerational family living
By Tianna Williams Published
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American food classics perfect for Super Bowl snacking
Tuck into these American food classics, from a hot fudge sundae to crab & corn chowder this Super Bowl season
By Melina Keays Last updated
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Palm Springs Modernism Week 2025: let the desert architecture party begin
Palm Springs Modernism Week 2025 launches on 13 February, marking the popular annual desert event’s 20th anniversary, celebrated this year through more midcentury marvels than ever
By Carole Dixon Published
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Milanese modernism meets Eastside cool at this LA pizza parlour
Wildcrust dishes up Neapolitan flavours courtesy of chef Miles Okabayashi, and seductive interiors by Jared Frank Studio
By Carole Dixon Published