Spheres of influence

From small, mysterious orbs to large disc-shaped light installations, Helen Pashgian's pioneering practice pushes the limits of perception

PAST PERFECT

A nostalgia-infused Milanese pad by Studio Luca Guadagnino has real screen presence

Heavy hitters

Multidisciplinary Berlin studio Vaust digs deep into the German capital's weighty brutalist legacy to create impactful designs and interiors

Digital delights

Leveraging quantum-powered AI, Libby Heaney transforms Hieronymus Bosch's 15th-century masterpiece for her Berlin show

BEAM TEAM

A Chilean practice reaches new heights with a contemporary tree house on stilts on Chiloé Island

A Cut Above

Herno CEO Claudio Marenzi on the brand’s transformation from raincoat maker to outerwear behemoth

Body Language

German artist Alexandra Bircken knows how to get under our skin

Best Retreat

Ballen Houses, El Retiro, Colombia, by LCLA Office and Clara Arango

FLAW SHOW

Japanese ceramicist Kazuhito Kawai’s quest for ugly beauty inspires his deliberately deformed kaleidoscopic creations

STATES OF PLAY

Celebrating seven young American labels and their unique, fun-filled take on fashion

Paradise found

We’re jetting off to Caribbean climes in a glass

Trail blazer

Chloé’s pioneering creative director Gabriela Hearst seamlessly weaves together style and sustainability

Shore winners

Day-to-night beachwear for seductive silhouettes

Escape artists

Get-away-from-it-all gear in heavenly high-energy hues

BRIGHT SIDE

Jiamini’s powerful jewellery pieces celebrate the strength and resilience of Kenyan women, and their traditional crafts

Best Art Destination

Hauser & Wirth, Menorca

Best Roofscape

IWA sake brewery, Japan, by Kengo Kuma & Associates

Best Face Mask

PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier, by LG

Lines of Duty

Not content with building a home and office in Halifax, Nova Scotia, just for himself, Canadian architect Omar Gandhi has dedicated nearly an entire floor of his new space to working on pro bono projects to improve the local area

Inside Apple

Led by Evans Hankey and Alan Dye, the Apple Design Team holds enormous sway over our evolving relationship with technology. Opening the doors to their Cupertino studio for the first time, they offered us an exclusive look at the working processes behind their latest creations

BEST CAFE SEATING

Connie-Connie café at Copenhagen Contemporary, by Tableau and Ari Prasetya

JUDGES' AWARDS 2022: AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

Our highest honours span six special categories, adjudicated by this mighty jury. Meet the judges and winners on the following pages, and see full profiles and shortlists on Wallpaper.com

BEST CELESTIAL GLOW

‘Moonsetter’ floor lamp, by Anne Boysen, for Louis Poulsen

BEST FLUID FORMS

‘Liquid’ collection, by Tom Dixon, for VitrA

BEST TABLEWARE

Dinner set, by Hussein Chalayan, for Karaca

BEST ROCKET LAUNCH

Rocket Factory, by Tom Sachs

NEW CLASSIC

Respectful of the past but with a unique take on the present, Kyoto’s Tadao Ando-designed Shinmonzen hotel should be a hit for years to come

Rescue mission

So-Le Studio uses discarded leather and metal to bring a distinctive sustainability to jewellery design

Show room

Celine’s new London flagship offers an odyssey of ornamental riches

CENTRE STAGE

The American Midwest has been shaking up the world of architecture. These exciting young studios are approaching design with bold ideas and new takes, thinking outside the box for a better future for our built environment – in the US and beyond. Innovation is the name of this architectural game. In our Next Generation series, we explore just how each of these ten practices is pioneering change through a series of profiles