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ZEN DEN
We’ve found the perfect retreat in this Japanese-inspired Melbourne house
TOP MARKS
A new collaboration between textile expert Kvadrat and iconic British designer Peter Saville brings together field and factory, contrasting natural wool tones with pops of colour inspired by the spray-painted markings found on flocks throughout the country
Take a seat
Interstuhl’s uplifting office chairs offer WFH comfort
HIGH WATER
A luxury vodka brand arises from an alchemical adventure with aquifers, amethysts and art
SHAPE SHIFTER
Artist Daniel Arsham breaks the mould with playdough-inspired furniture
GEAR SHIFT
Mercedes-Benz enters a new era with its EQS electric sedan
5 x 5
To celebrate 25 phenomenal years, we called on five visionaries who have shaped the world of Wallpaper*. Each put forward five creative leaders of the future, who blaze a new trail with their talent and promise
RAW POWER
Paul Smith takes the new electric Mini for a spin, fashioning a one-off model that reveals the car’s inner workings
Bright young things
Our current style stance is everything in immoderation
ALL SEEING EYE
American photographer Paul Mpagi Sepuya holds a mirror up to the relationship between subject and camera
FACE TO FACE
Till Janz’s foray into the world of alternate realities and virtual viewings
A STAR IS REBORN
A Parisian retail icon rises from the ashes, all contemporary guns blazing, thanks to an extensive and sensitive renovation by a quartet of design studios
COUNTER PART
At home with photographer Till Janz and his alter ego Hugo
DREAM TEAM
A collaboration between artist Peter Doig and Dior is a painterly vision of contemporary craftsmanship
ALL FIRED UP
King Houndekpinkou’s other-worldly ceramic art connects Japanese craft, African Voodoo and pop culture
ACCESS ALL AREAS
MVRDV’s new Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam blows the dust off art storage by welcoming the public at its heart
A CUT ABOVE
A new take on old traditions helps these six young fashion labels come to the fore
How Can VR Bring Us Closer To Nature?
Jakob Kudsk Steensen: The Danish artist leverages virtual reality technologies to reorient our relationship with the natural world. We take a deep dive into Berl-Berl, his ode to wetland ecosystems, now on view at Berlin’s Halle am Berghain
Can Design Help Us Better Understand The Future?
Yosuke Ushigome: The self-styled ‘creative technologist’ and director at design studio Takram on the power of speculative design to make ideas tangible, humanise big data, and encourage healthier behaviours
What will a more inclusive art world look like?
Antwaun Sargent: The critic and curator’s first show for Gagosian is a multifaceted exploration of the Black social practice
How do we design a more responsible food industry?
Cooking Sections: The Turner Prize-nominated duo seek to critique what we eat and explore how we can do so more sustainably. Priya Khanchandani, head of curatorial at London’s Design Museum, talks to founders Daniel Fernández Pascual and Alon Schwabe about the politics of food, and fixing broken structures of consumption
Load star
Engineered by Hydro, Polestar and Corum, and powered by Cake, Konstantin Grcic’s electric three-wheeler is ready to deliver
Roll call
Nona Source gives a new lease of life to LVMH’s high-end deadstock fabrics
Can good housing be accessible to all?
Fernanda Canales: According to the Mexican architect, low-income social housing should follow the same design principles as private residences, with only budget setting the two apart. She takes up the challenge and reaps the reward of creating homes with light, air and space for everyone
How do we diversify the design industry?
Diversity in Design: Led by Herman Miller, 20 American design organisations are joining forces to level the playing field for under-represented communities. Their first step: enabling more Black youth to pursue careers in design. We take a first look at this ambitious initiative that promises to change our industry for the better
Garden city
Foliage is fashionable again in Medellin as eco-conscious architecture spreads its roots
Earthly delights
Piet Oudolf’s garden for Vitra HQ is a natural wonder
Clay Of The Land
A new brand unearths the creative potential of soil from Japan’s Mino region
Hover craft
Michele De Lucchi and Stellar Works float a multi-layered and uplifting take on the sofa
Structured approach
Designing a new landscape in the world of beauty packaging