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Show time

Philippe Parreno and James Chinlund’s circus-like ‘monster flower’ brought all the fun (and the freakishness) of the fair to Louis Vuitton

Lunar module

Moon landings, monster trucks and Moncler's down-filled jackets are the driving force behind its partnership with Mercedes-Benz

Best elements of surprise

Furnishings that take an unexpected turn

JUDGE PAMELA SHAMSHIRI INTERIOR DESIGNER

Story-telling interior wizard

JUDGE NILS FRAHM MUSICIAN

‘We are in the midst of inventing an instrument, which I would like to call the “ventiphone”. It’s based on fans humming in a pitched fashion’

JUDGES INEZ & VINOODH PHOTOGRAPHERS

Few photographers have seen more through their lenses than Inez & Vinoodh. The duo’s distinctive, experimental practice has made them one of the most sought-after practitioners in the industry – operating, as Inez puts it, as ‘two brains, one person’.

JUDGES OBJECTS OF COMMON INTEREST DESIGNERS

A lot has happened in the year since we last caught up with Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis of Objects of Common Interest, our Designer of the Year 2022.

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR - INDIA MAHDAVI

The Gallery at London restaurant Sketch, perhaps India Mahdavi’s most recognised interior, got a makeover earlier this year.

JUDGE JULIANNE MOORE ACTOR

Acting legend and avid collector

BEST TIMESHARE

Not A Hotel, Japan, by Shinji Hamauzu and Suppose Design Office

BEST EARTH BUILDER

Vinu Daniel, of Wallmakers

BEST EIGHTH WONDER

City, Nevada, by Michael Heizer

BEST SKI RETREAT

Flag House, Canada, by Studio MK27

BEST CONSTRUCTION

The magic is in the making

BEST SEATS

Koyori, Japan

BEST ENSEMBLE

Choir, by Teenage Engineering

BEST HEARTH

By the Fire' fireplace, by Studio Luca Guadagnino

The New Fashion Vanguard

Four labels presenting a new way to dress, driven by their backgrounds, biofabricated materials and biker jackets

Go West

From Senegal to Nigeria, and from Niger to the Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa is vast and brimming with potential. A powerful mix of peoples and cultures, and in some nations, exponential demographic and economic growth, makes this part of the world a locus of change. The result? A dynamic new generation of studios that operate in the architecture realm and push the boundaries of their field towards a promising future. Architects, spatial designers and builders converge here to create a unique, rich melting pot of fresh thinking and innovation that will no doubt reshape the way we think about architecture globally.

Escape Route

A picturesque Mexican bolthole makes a dreamily idyllic retreat

GREEK REVIVAL 22290

Athens is enjoying its very own metamorphosis with a plethora of recently restored buildings, large-scale projects and fresh new openings

peter cook: game-changer

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Select few

We unveil the winners of our Smart Space Awards, cherry-picked from the best new tech and design products on the market

Clear vision

Swiss brand Vitrocsa’s seemingly framelessywindow systems conjure up picture-perfect views for minimalism mavens

Generation generative

The future looks bright for Al-powered generative art, thanks to a set of pixel-sorting, algorithm-sifting creatives

Vivid dreams

Refik Anadol’s masterly use of data sets and Al models allows him to create mesmerising living paintings’, now on display in MoMA’s Gund Lobby

Life in colour

Celebrated for the spectacular Easter eggs designed for the Romanov family, Fabergé continues to create timeless, exquisite pieces that put colour, carat and craftsmanship centre stage, presenting collections that marry classic elegance with a contemporary edge

QUITO

The relaxation of height restrictions for towers in Quito, the relocation of the city's airport and the upcoming inauguration of its metro system have heralded a new era of densification for the Ecuadorian capital. Trying to steal some of the equatorial shimmer is a new crop of scintillating skyscrapers by global names, and a school of resourceful locals thriving in their lofty shadows. Rainbow Blue Nelson, our roving Latin American travel writer, finds out how this rejuvenated cityscape is helping to reboot the country's ambitions

HOT SHOTS

Four emerging image-makers and recent Wallpaper* collaborators impress with their tantalising textures, intimate portraits and unique points of view

BEAM TEAM

London’s tallest mass-timber office building, the first new-build project from workspace specialist The Office Group, is underpinned by a sustainable ethos