Indholdsfortegnelse for December 2025 i Wallpaper

ROSA BERTOLI Global design director A Wallpaper* staffer since 2010, Bertoli interviewed another long-time contributor Nick Vinson about curating the Italian Embassy’s new office in London (page 096). ‘I am in awe of his research process,’ she says. ‘The colour in the space is intoxicating, and the art collection is a fantastic overview of Italy’s contemporary art history.’ Bertoli also contributed stories on a Gio Ponti object collection (page 060) and Fendi’s floral-inspired stand for Design Miami (page 086). EDUARD SÁNCHEZ RIBOT Photographer ‘It’s always fun to shoot with different people, but it becomes special when you feel at home,’ says Sánchez Ribot, who shot this month’s entertaining and decoration story (page 120). ‘The team at Wallpaper* make it easy – their good taste and ability to create this kind…

It’s not often that an architect seems happy for a completed structure to disappear. Yet for Sou Fujimoto, the idea of creating the lightest possible human imprint on the rich nature that surrounds it reflects the essence of his latest project. Located on the subtropical shores of Ishigaki Island, in Japan’s southernmost Okinawa region, Not A Hotel Earth is a private villa designed in the form of a tilted, plant-wrapped circle, overlooking the East China Sea. White, light and purist, with a hint of futurism, the seemingly wall-less structure hovers weightlessly in its setting. Infinity pools and glass walls create near-invisible boundaries between inside and out, while at its curved heart lies a wild meadow. This is the latest addition to the rapidly growing Not A Hotel portfolio, an innovative…

An embassy holds many identities. More than just a diplomatic location that represents a country abroad, it is also a mirror of its cultural values and artistic identity. So when long-term Wallpaper* collaborator Nick Vinson was tasked by the Italian embassy in London with creating a space that reflects the country’s rich creative heritage while serving as a functional home for its diplomatic mission, he set about crafting a series of striking, one-of-a-kind interiors that characterise these many identities with sophistication. Fresh from a recent commission to redesign the Italian ambassador’s residence in London, Vinson is well-versed in the creative needs of a diplomatic delegation. His shell was a five-storey listed building, facing Buckingham Palace on one side (it had originally been built as a police station for Queen Victoria),…

Producer: Tracy Gilbert Set builders: London Art Makers Fruit carving: Nasima Khatun at Fruitima Interiors coordinator: Archie Thomson Photography assistants: Alex Bibby, Jack Gray For stockists, see page 161…

A host of great ideas Here in Wallpaper’s native northern hemisphere, the nights are closing in and the corresponding desire to dial down all but the most urgent demands on our time grows. It’s little wonder, then, that our thoughts increasingly turn to ideas of home. Whether sanctuary or salon, short-term stopgap or ancestral abode, domicility – for those of us lucky enough to enjoy it – continues to serve as an all-purpose synonym for privacy and protection, as well as a full-service hub for relaxation, entertaining, and those joyous moments that combine the two. It was in this spirit of familial, informal cheer that we approached this year’s Entertaining Issue, alighting on the ingredients that make a memorable evening remarkable: shoehorned into a scant 164 pages are a plethora…

Amid the rolling hills of Portugal’s Alto Douro Vinhateiro, where Unesco-protected vineyard terraces have been carved into the earth for millennia, Portuguese architect Sérgio Rebelo has created a winery that feels like it grew from the landscape itself. The recently completed Quinta de Adorigo, nestled 90km from Porto in the heart of the Douro Valley, unfolds across a 24-hectare estate as a sinuous structure that cleaves to the natural contours of the land. The client’s brief was refreshingly open, with the only stipulation being to design a hotel and a winery capable of producing 300,000 bottles. Mission accomplished; the property produces Port wines alongside a series of lush reds and perky whites from more than 40 grape varieties, spanning both heritage vines and new plantings. Rebelo’s creative approach focused on…

Dramatic hillside residences are a Los Angeles speciality. Richard Neutra’s Lovell House and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Sturges Residence lead the pack, along with many other classics and innumerable DIY dwellings that exploited ‘unbuildable’ sites back in the days when such land was practically given away. Young Spanish architect Diego Cano-Lasso has made a notable addition to this legacy. Growing up in Madrid in the 1990s, he would hang out in the studios of his father and grandfather, both architects, learning how to use AutoCAD. He remembers how much his grandfather enjoyed his work, and wanted to be like him. Leafing through a monograph, he chanced upon Julius Shulman’s 1960 nocturnal photograph of Pierre Koenig’s Stahl House in the Hollywood Hills, depicting two women in white dresses, seemingly suspended in a…

Over the past dozen years, Italian fashion house Fendi has enriched its canon with experiments from some of the world’s most exciting creatives. Invited to play with the maison’s codes, each participant, ranging from Peter Mabeo to Sabine Marcelis, has created an annual display at Design Miami, combining furnishings with Fendi icons to offer a fresh view on the brand’s history. This year’s collaboration also marks an opportunity to celebrate the fashion house’s centenary, and, most importantly, the people at the heart of Fendi. ‘I was thinking of the Fendi sisters as a collective energy of creative women who embodied elegance and also strength,’ says Constanza Vallese, the Milan-based Argentinian designer tasked with this year’s display for Design Miami. Her Fonderia Fendi installation will showcase objects created with five different…

Whenever he was given free rein to create, Italian architect Gio Ponti would deliver a Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art), taking care of every element with a mix of rigour and humour that came to define his work. Using colour and geometry, he would tell a complete story that encompassed architecture, furniture and decor. To celebrate his legacy, Molteni & C has launched a new collection of objects that honours Ponti’s small-scale work, and the way he was able to blend irony and history into his pieces. Over the years, the company’s ongoing partnership with the Gio Ponti Archives has delivered some exquisite Ponti reissues, including armchairs and tables. Taking this collaboration down to a more intimate scale seemed like the next step, explains Francesca Molteni, who works with her…

When the Studio Museum in Harlem reopens this month, much of the attention will fall on the building itself. Designed by Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson, the new 82,000 sq ft space is the first purpose-built home for an institution that, since 1968, has served as a forum for artists of African descent. For Thelma Golden, the museum’s director and chief curator, the architecture is only part of the story. What fills the building – the artworks, the conversations, and even the chairs, tables and stools – matters just as much. ‘The great joy of having a new, purpose-designed building is that we had the opportunity to curate our spaces in direct alignment with our mission as the nexus for artists of African descent, locally, nationally, and internationally,’ says Golden.…

Models: Precious at Story, Rohan and Harvey at Premier, Clara Wakonigg at Present, Lily Nova at Milk, Felix Cheong Macleod, Theodor Pal and Scarlett at Supa, Mani Adjaye at Next, Summer and Juju at Storm. Casting: Hien Le. Hair: Masa Fujita at Of Substance Agency using R + Co. Make-up: Faye Bluff at Of Substance Agency using Clé de Peau. Manicure: Abena Robinson at Agency 41 using Essie. Photography assistants: Pablo Gallegos, Sam Girdler, Oran Eggerton. Fashion assistants: Charlotte Ghesquiere, Meg Bundy, Claire McKinstry. Hair assistants: Chikako, Miyuji Sato, Kei Koshigoe. Make-up assistants: Natasha Tereshko, Francesca Quagliatti. Production assistants: Archie Thomson, Ady Huq, Indy Davy. Manicure assistant: Hayley Evans-Smith. Photographed on location at the ICA, London For stockists, see page 161…

As seems to happen for a few years each decade, the dinner party has sashayed back into the spotlight. When public life is just a plague of smartphones and anxiety, being behind closed doors in a home with friends can feel thrilling. And with party season already upon us, we have a few words of advice for contemporary hosts and guests. Eight to ten people are optimal for genuine conviviality: it’s the smallest number that can feel like a party and the largest number that can have a group conversation and still break away for subsidiary gossip without being rude. On invitation, inform guests who else is coming – knowing who you’re spending an evening with in advance means you can mentally prepare to be your best, or most appropriate,…