22/03/2021 design & fashion visual culture
Whether an animation for Dua Lipa or Kiefer hidden with Easter eggs for veteran fans, Joe Prytherch magically captures the mood and detail like no other. His atmospheric masterpieces are both a mirror to how billions have experienced life in lockdown and also what the day-to-day was like before 2020.
Read more 19/03/2021 architecture & interior
In 1946, an earthquake severely damaged a church in the Swiss town of Hérémence. The earlier site had to be torn down and its future placed in the hands of Walter Förderer, and his brutalist vision of a church is one of the greatest architectural feats of the postmodern era.
Read more 16/03/2021 Escape
Known as the "Professor" of contemporary bouldering, Bernd Zangerl is one of the greatest climbers ever to grace the sport. To many, he is the face of the culture and a veteran whose name is respected across the world. He talks to us about making his gestalten debut.
Read more 12/03/2021 architecture & interior
Wang Shu is a pioneering voice in Chinese architecture that offers a groundbreaking way forward when it comes to curating a unique architectural aesthetic for the country. Yoko Choy, the China editor of Wallpaper*, interviews this fascinating architect and discusses modern Chinese design.
Read more 04/03/2021 architecture & interior
When Luis Barragán passed away in 1988, he left more than a legacy of geometric buildings and colorful spaces behind. His work continuously explored how to perfect a relationship between art and architecture. Today, his creations are intimate spaces that allow individuals to reflect on life in an almost spiritual surrounding.
Read more 03/03/2021 architecture & interior
Pakistan's first female architect intended to retire nearly two decades ago, but humanitarian crises and rising inequality brought Yasmeen Lari back into the practice to help shape a more prosperous future for her country. Explore one of the brilliant essays from The Ideal City.
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