Wallpaper* February 2021 Issue

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february 2021

DESIGN AWARDS 2021

THE BEST DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, TECHNOLOGY, FOOD AND FASHION

DESIGN AWARDS 2021 BEST BEDTIME

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BURGER BAR

086 PLAYGROUND

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CULTURAL DRAW

082 REBOOT

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CURVES

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DINING EXPERIENCE

035 RETREAT

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DOUBLE ACT

062 SANCTUARY

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ESCAPE FROM REALITY

059 SCULPTED FORMS

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EXPLORATION

040 STREAMLINING

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HIDEAWAY

072 TEA TIME

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054 TECHNICAL TRIUMPH

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LOOKS

104 USE OF MATERIAL

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MEDITATIONS

070 WATCH REVIVAL

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MUSIC VENUE

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ONLINE PLATFORM

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Jaime Hayon’s garden for the Hyundai Museum of Kids’ Books & Art in Namyangju, South Korea, page 036

REISSUES

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DESIGN AWARDS 2021 JUDGES’ AWARDS DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

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LIFE-ENHANCER OF THE YEAR

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BEST NEW PUBLIC BUILDING

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BEST NEW GROOMING PRODUCT

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BEST DOMESTIC DESIGN

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BEST NEW PRIVATE HOUSE

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Video still, Seeing the Wood for the Trees, 2020, part of Formafantasma’s Cambio project, page 093

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EDITOR’S LETTER Best Sculpted Forms on our newsstand cover (winners detailed on page 053); and Tadao Ando’s limited-edition cover, available to subscribers, featuring his sketch of the Bourse de Commerce

Welcome to the Wallpaper* Design Awards! The awards are not only an honour roll of outstanding places, products and people, but also a testament to design’s ability to respond to evolving needs, lift our spirits, and serve the public good. These qualities become particularly evident when unprecedented circumstances compel us to rethink our priorities and adjust our ways of living. This issue celebrates inspiring feats of creative brilliance from the past 12 months, and reminds us that despite the challenges we’ve faced, there are many reasons to be grateful.

Among them are ambitious architectural projects that are revitalising the public realm, such as the Bourse de Commerce in Paris (our limited-edition cover star), where François Pinault wants to ‘share his passion for contemporary art with as broad an audience as possible’. We brought together Mr Pinault and the legendary Tadao Ando for a joint interview, where they introduce this art museum and architectural destination, and look back on their exceptional two-decade partnership. Over in rural Thailand, we explore Boonserm Premthada’s Elephant World, a sanctuary that protects noble beasts while preserving the culture of their keepers; and on the shores of Mindelo, Cape Verde, we survey a floating music hub by NLÉ that honours the rich cultural heritage of Africa and its diaspora, and promises nights of revelry once it’s safe to have social gatherings again.

Then there’s triumphs of the imagination, from Jaime Hayon’s playground for the Hyundai Museum of Kids’ Books & Art in Namyangju, South Korea, where fantastic beasts transform into slides and see-saws; to Satoshi Kondo’s S/S21 collection for Issey Miyake, 41 looks that can be folded, stacked, tied and rolled into a single shipping box; and a necklace

by Claire Choisne for Boucheron with diamond-set wings that look poised to take flight.

We’re also counting our lucky stars for the otherworldly escapes that fill us with wanderlust: a pair of mountainside cabins on Chile’s Pacific coast; an omakase restaurant in the Mexican jungle; and in the virtual realm, Net-a-Porter’s Animal Crossing island, which offers gaming with a sartorial twist. And because time at home has enhanced our appreciation for well-appointed domestic spaces, we have a generous helping of interiors pages with dream set-ups – for working from home, lounging in the garden, lazing in bed and more – where we highlight the best furniture and technology launches of the year.

Of course, no Wallpaper* Design Awards issue would be complete without our top prizes, the Judges’ Awards. Honourees include a pair of Designers of the Year who are advocating for design’s power to address climate and social instabilities, a Best New Public Building that provides a place for worship while bringing water back to a dried-up landscape; a Best New Grooming Product that offers an inclusive and sustainable solution to a need in the market; and a Life-Enhancer of the Year that leverages local materials and techniques to improve sanitation, all showing that design really is the way to a better world.

Thank you to our judging panel: installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien; our 2020 Designer of the Year Sabine Marcelis; CFDA award-winning fashion designer Christopher John Rogers; Silicon Valley maven and Google VP of design for hardware Ivy Ross; and Snøhetta co-founder, architect Kjetil Trædal Thorsen. And a hat-tip too to Larry Fink, the fabled portraitist who photographed our five judges, remotely from his farm in eastern Pennsylvania. The email in which he accepted our commission is going straight into our hall of fame: ‘It would seem that working off the Zoom screen is out of my ordinance,’ he wrote. ‘But wow, I live to smell the fruit of the unknown. So yes. Tell me more.’

Please join me in congratulating the worthy winners of this year’s Wallpaper* Design Awards. I hope you enjoy the issue!

Sarah Douglas, Editor-in-Chief

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Newsstand cover artwork: Charlotte Taylor and Joe Mortell. Interiors: Olly Mason

DESIGN AT ITS BEST

DESIGN AWARDS Celebrating the beautifully crafted and the thoughtfully designed

Inspired by the Japanese workshops he visited in the 1970s, Gianfranco Frattini’s ‘Kyoto’ table combines a brilliant idea with impeccable craftsmanship, letting the raw materials – solid beech and walnut inserts set with 45 degree joints – do the talking. Another recently reissued wooden wonder is Danish architect Børge Mogensen’s 1958 daybed, with its sleek oak base and elegant spigot joints. Our two other winners are Philippe Starck’s ‘Fenc-e Nature’ armchair, which boasts teak armrests and a supporting rod held in place by two wooden nails, and Antonio Citterio’s ‘Ansel’ sofa, featuring striking iroko wood slats. ∂ Clockwise from above, ‘BM0865’ daybed, from €1,682, by Børge Mogensen, for Carl Hansen & Søn.

‘Kyoto’ table, from £7,080, by Gianfranco Frattini, for Poltrona Frau. ‘Fenc-e Nature’ armchair, from £3,985, by Philippe Starck, for Cassina. ‘Ansel’ outdoor sofa, price on request, by Antonio Citterio, for Flexform For stockists, see page 121

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Our quest for quality is complete, thanks to this winning quartet ARTWORK: STUDIO BRASCH INTERIORS: OLLY MASON WRITER: LÉA TEUSCHER

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Designers shaped up to a changing landscape last year, outlining new ways to stay at home in style. In the dining room, geometric silhouettes were the order of the day, and our dream scene is set by Jean Nouvel’s elegantly monolithic ‘NVL’ table for MDF Italia and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s ‘Rope’ chair for Artek, which contrasts a solid frame with flexible elements. Vincent Van Duysen’s update of his original ‘Infra-Structure’ lighting series for Flos follows an industrial aesthetic, taking its cues from the Bauhaus and allowing for playfully twisted compositions at infinite levels. And the playfulness continues at the table as Tom Dixon’s contemporary glassware collection, inspired by game pucks, makes the consummate companion for our cocktails, crafted from Berry Bros & Rudd’s No.3 London Dry Gin. ∂

W* AWARDS ‘Rope’ chair, £495, by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, for Artek, from Twentytwentyone.

‘NVL’ table, price on request,

by Jean Nouvel, for MDF Italia.

‘Puck’ glassware, from £65 per pair; ice bucket, £100, all by Tom Dixon. ‘InfraStructure Episode 2’ lighting module, price on request, by Vincent Van Duysen, for Flos For stockists, see page 121 Martinez, Gin & Tonic, and Magic Number cocktails, all made with No.3 London Dry Gin. For recipes, see no3gin.com

DINING EXPERIENCE The scene setters whipping up prandial presence

INTERIORS: OLLY MASON ENTERTAINING DIRECTOR: MELINA KEAYS WRITER: ANNE SOWARD

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hose planning a playdate with a difference need look no further than the recently opened Hyundai Museum of Kids’ Books & Art (MOKA) in Namyangju, east of Seoul. Jaime Hayon, the design world’s wizard of wit, whimsy and wonder, was given free rein to conjure up a children’s playground, sculpture garden and library for the museum, with a brief to encourage ‘nature literacy’ among city dwellers. The result sees Hayon’s signature fanciful characterisation – more usually lent to figurines, vases and installations – let loose for play time, and is set to enchant grown-ups and children alike.

Titled MOKA Play, the playground is populated by four colourful and captivating sculptural characters – a super-sized sausage dog, a trumpeting elephant, a giant llama and a reposing Pinocchio-style figure with a seesaw balanced across its ankle. Their rounded edges, slide tongues and tunnel bellies invite clambering, creeping and crawling. Beneath a glass roof, amphitheatre-style seating encloses the space and geometric shapes spill across the flooring and surrounds. Wrapped around the upper walls is a mural of Hayon’s vivid sketches. ‘It is really a crazy project all on its own,’ says Hayon of the mural. ‘I was in the middle of the lockdown in Spain, and I had a lot of time, and I started to draw on my terrace, very freely.

These drawings were talking about evolution.’ The mural is also a chance for Hayon to share a glimpse of his design process; the evolution from two-dimensional sketch to three-dimensional creation is something he wonders if children may pick up on.

‘Kids are open machines of imagination,’ he says.

‘So I just gave them tools to have fun, to see things through the drawings, to imagine maybe that one of the drawings fell and became three dimensional and that they can play with it.’

From here, families can stroll through to the calmer, more reflective space of the similarly glass-roofed but more neutral-toned Jaime Hayon Garden for some chill-out time. Creature-shaped granite sculptures with brass details, and a head-shaped fountain stand amid soothing planting. ‘Gardens were built in the past to be areas where people could concentrate and come back to nature, even for a few minutes in the day. If I think about what I like about classical gardens, we’re bringing that in a modern way into this one,’ says Hayon.

In MOKA Library, meanwhile, some 2,000 naturethemed children’s books are housed enticingly at little-people height within snaking shelves. ‘Sometimes libraries can be the opposite of spaces that kids want to be. I wanted to create a space that kids would come running to,’ says Hayon. A ceiling with built-in artwork is supported by giant figures, arms aloft, encircled by banquette seating that they wear like skirts. ‘There were structural columns in the space,’ explains the designer, ‘so we made these character-looking elements that hold the ceiling.’ Hayon also designed educational and art hubs, the latter set to show nature-minded exhibitions.

MOKA Garden, as the spaces are collectively known, is part of MOKA’s second location in South Korea.

‘They did not want conventional,’ affirm the Hayon Studio team of the client’s intent. We think they found their man – and the perfect play date.

MOKA is at Hyundai Premium Outlet Space 1, Namyangju, hmoka.org; hayonstudio.com. See more images and Hayon’s sketches at Wallpaper.com ∏

MOKA Play, one of three child-oriented spaces that make up MOKA Garden, designed by Hayon for the new Hyundai Museum of Kids’ Books & Art Photography: MOKA Garden/Woori

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BEST TECHNICAL TRIUMPH Contemplation high jewellery collection, by Boucheron

As creative director of Boucheron, Claire Choisne defines exquisite jewels with a sharp technicality.

The recent Contemplation high jewellery collection translates her preoccupation with realism and natural motifs into fluid designs full of artistry. Heavenly materials appear to be pulled from the sky. In one necklace, milky blue aerogel, an ultralight synthetic material used by Nasa to gather stardust, is enveloped

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‘Contemplation Battement d’Ailes’ mother-of-pearl and white diamond necklace, price on request, by Boucheron

in heavy rock crystal. In another, diamond clouds drift on a necklace of titanium mesh, the sky tattooed with lacquer. Here, the diamond-set wings of the ‘Battement d’Ailes’ choker look ready to take flight. Inspired by the sculpted silhouette of a diadem from 1906, the choker embellishes its curves with a double row of feathers in intricately engraved mother-of-pearl. ∂ boucheron.com

PHOTOGRAPHY: AM+PM STUDIO ANGÈLE MORAIZ & PAUL MOUGEOT WRITER: HANNAH SILVER

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EXPLORATION Outerwear, by The North Face x Gucci PHOTOGRAPHY: SCHELTENS & ABBENES WRITER: LAURA HAWKINS

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From walking boots to padded onesies, bucket hats to lumberjack shirts, there’s a luxe explorer’s spirit to Gucci’s new men’s and women’s capsule collection, thanks to creative director Alessandro Michele’s collaboration with outdoor expert The North Face.

For peak style, puffer jackets, hiking rucksacks and bum bags are swathed in psychedelic and floral prints. We’ll be striding into 2021 in pieces that nod to the history of both brands, with graphic retro prints bearing Gucci’s interlinked ‘GG’ motif, and patterns that reimagine The North Face’s ‘Half Dome’ logo in Gucci’s classic red and green colour palette. ∂ gucci.com; thenorthface.com

Men’s and women’s puffer jackets, £1,600 each, by The North Face x Gucci.

The capsule collection will be launched online and at Gucci Pins, the brand’s globetrotting series of temporary stores, starting with a pop-up in London’s Selfridges in January

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BEST REISSUES

Three graphic Italian classics we’re very pleased to welcome back

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1. ‘PARAVENTO BALLA’ DIVIDER,

2. ‘RE’ AND ‘REGINA’ LAMPS,

3. ‘GLI SCACCHI’ SEATING,

by Giacomo Balla, for Cassina

by Bobo Piccoli, for FontanaArte

by Mario Bellini, for B&B Italia

A founding member of the Futurist movement, Giacomo Balla declared in a 1915 manifesto that he would ‘find abstract equivalents for every form and element in the universe’ to make it more joyful. His 1917 sketch for this colourful room divider had remained unrealised until last year, when Cassina partnered with Balla’s heirs to bring the design to life. Available in two different colourways, ‘Paravento Balla’ consists of honeycomb panels, joined together with specially developed satin brass double-hinges. cassina.com

Drawing inspiration from chess pieces, artist Bobo Piccoli created these lamps for FontanaArte in 1968, stacking spheres, cylinders and pastille forms to represent king (left) and queen. Crafted in milky white glass, the lamps emit a diffused glow that, in its new iteration, can be modulated via a dimmer. Whether displayed together or apart, these strikingly regal pieces will add just the right touch of grandeur to a space. The reissue celebrates an artist who moved seamlessly between creative disciplines. fontanaarte.com

Chess is again the muse behind Mario Bellini’s giant black-and-white tetris blocks, which are a take on the game’s queen, knight and rook pieces. ‘They’re among the most playful pieces of furniture I’ve ever designed,’ says Bellini.

First launched by B&B Italia in 1971, the ‘Gli Scacchi’ range was an industry breakthrough in its use of self-skinning polyurethane foam, previously used only in cars. Last year’s reissue featured leather covers with visible stitching to evoke the maker’s craft. bebitalia.com

WRITER: TF CHAN

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RETREAT

Cabañas Maralto, Chile, by Croxatto & Opazo PHOTOGRAPHY: CRISTÓBAL PALMA WRITER: ELLIE STATHAKI

Chile’s Pacific coastline – a 6,435km stretch of rock formations, sandy beaches, lush green forests and coastal communities – is about as close to wild nature as you can get. And so it made perfect sense that, for this pair of holiday homes in Navidad, Santiagobased studio Croxatto & Opazo looked to the region’s rich, natural context and character for inspiration.

The two buildings are sited approximately 80m above sea level, on steeply angled terrain, overlooking the beach below. Each structure features a main living space – kitchen, dining and sitting areas – that looks out through carefully framed, large expanses of glass, to far-reaching seascape views (sea lions frequent these parts, and they are often seen from the cabins).

A ladder leads up to a bedroom, and each structure has a north-facing terrace, which, with its overhang,

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helps to protect the structure from rain, harsh sun and strong winds. The main frame is made of pine, treated and dried for durability, while the exterior cladding is formed from treated, reclaimed oak sleepers and the interior features recycled pine board. Local labour and materials were used in the construction, insulation was carefully planned to preserve heat when it’s cold, and solar-powered outdoor lighting helps reduce overall energy consumption. Drawing on the natural landscape, these twin cabins offer a dreamy escape, but are also humble, respectful and functional.

‘We were looking for a way to both “dominate” the steep slope, and blend in with the surrounding nature,’ say the architects, who named the structures La Loica and La Tagua, a nod to the two bird species that are local to the region. ∂ croxattoyopazo.cl

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The pair of oak-clad holiday cabins are perched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in Matanzas, a Chilean resort village popular with windsurfers and kiteboarders and known for its rich fauna

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BEST REBOOT

Comfort-lovers confined to their homes around the world last year sought solace in the mouldable footbed of Birkenstock’s ergonomic sandals, making its double-strap ‘Arizona’ styles one of the most shopped items of 2020. Now the brand is offering a new attraction – a reissue of its woven leather 1990s ‘Tallahassee’ sandal.

The style was chosen for an update as part of an education project with Central Saint Martins’ BA Fashion History & Theory and MA Fashion courses, which also saw four master’s students create brand new Birkenstock designs. Students visited the company’s archives in Germany, Japan and the US for inspiration. ‘We laid out endless samples and catalogues,’ says MA Fashion course director

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‘Tallahassee Archive Re-issue’ sandals, £250, part of the Birkenstock MA Fashion Archive Project collection, which also includes four new designs by Central Saint Martins students, available from 15 February

Fabio Piras. For a candidate for reissue, he adds, ‘we were looking to find a historical style that had a sense of contemporaneity’. The students settled on the ‘Tallahassee’ and came up with its fresh colour options.

Birkenstock’s ongoing 1774 collection, which sees classic styles reimagined by luxury brands such as Rick Owens and Proenza Schouler, has cemented its high fashion status, and the discourse that surrounds the brand was something the students also explored, creating a database of its global fashion editorials.

The Central Saint Martins collaboration continues the brand’s spirit of innovation. Says Birkenstock CEO Oliver Reichert, ‘Investing in education will always be investing in the future’. ∂ 1774.com; arts.ac.uk

WRITER: LAURA HAWKINS

Photography: Neil Godwin at Future Studios for Wallpaper*

‘Tallahassee’ sandal, by Birkenstock and Central Saint Martins

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From left, ‘Admeto’ coffee table, €8,532, by Marco Piva, for Visionnaire. ‘Mattia’ sofa, price on request, by Rodolfo Dordoni, for Minotti. ‘Louisa’ tables, prices on request,

by Vincent Van Duysen, for Molteni & C. ‘Hashira’ pendant, £1,340, by Norm Architects, for Menu. ‘Le Club’ armchair, price on request, by Jean-Marie Massaud, for Poliform. ‘Bold Living’ cabinet, €14,600, by Elisa Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. ‘Bonfire’ table lamps, from £650, by Studiopepe, for Gallotti & Radice.

‘Beosound Balance’ speaker, £1,750, by Benjamin Hubert, for Bang & Olufsen

‘HASHIR A’ PENDANT A fusion of East and West, Norm Architects’ cluster of column-like lamps for Menu is a Nordic take on traditional Japanese paper lanterns.

For stockists, see page 121

‘MATTIA’ SOFA With its tubular backrest and flat steel legs, Rodolfo Dordoni’s sofa for Minotti channels 1970s vibes with a contemporary elegance.

‘LOUISA’ TABLES The cantilevered, tray-like tops of Vincent Van Duysen’s contemporary table collection for Molteni & C allow for striking layered compositions.

‘ADMETO’ TABLE Marco Piva’s sculptural coffee table for Visionnaire dovetails a round smoked glass top with striped marble and steel legs.

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CURVES The shape of things to come

ARTWORK: CHARLOTTE TAYLOR AND JOE MORTELL INTERIORS: OLLY MASON

‘BOLD LIVING’ CABINET Elisa Giovannoni’s low cabinet for Ghidini 1961 makes a strikingly sleek statement piece.

‘BONFIRE’ LAMPS Made of curved molten crystal, with a silk cable, Studiopepe’s LED lamps for Gallotti & Radice come in four muted colours.

‘BEOSOUND BALANCE’ SPEAKER Scandinavian minimalism meets superior sound quality in Benjamin Hubert’s tactile wireless speaker for Bang & Olufsen.

‘LE CLUB’ ARMCHAIR Jean-Marie Massaud’s modern interpretation of the club chair for Poliform is a voluminous vision.

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STREAMLINING ‘Unpack the Compact’ S/S21 collection, by Issey Miyake WRITER: LAURA HAWKINS

All 41 looks of Issey Miyake’s S/S21 collection fit into a single wooden shipping box.

Included are items that roll, fold and zip away, becoming bags or pouches; others that have loop-edged composite parts designed to be strung together; as well as a form-hugging moulded vest

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Before the Covid-19 pandemic put a pause on travel, seasonal Fashion Weeks saw swathes of editors and crates of clothing freewheel across the globe.

This mass movement was a concern for Issey Miyake’s designer Satoshi Kondo, who shipped numerous boxes of clothing from Japan to Paris for the label’s A/W20 womenswear show in February last year. Serious about streamlining, Kondo has now succeeded in packing the entire S/S21 collection into one wooden shipping box.

The brand’s clothing is famed for its functionality. Its lightweight Pleats Please pieces can be scrunched into suitcases and emerge crease-free, and they dry quickly after washing. For Issey Miyake’s S/S21 collection, Kondo has created pieces that can be folded, stacked, tied and rolled, ensuring they’ll need little space not just in a shipping box, but in your drawers, too. Zigzag-pattern knitted garments stretch out like sponges; lightweight, water- and wrinkle-repellent coats can be folded and transformed into bags; biker jackets can be zipped up into smaller 3D forms; and vests mould like shells around the body. Kondo was also intent on bringing a new sense of joy to unpacking, as compact bundles open up to reveal their design details. Boxed or worn, his cleverly constructed clothing is certainly a delight, and proof that good things come in small packages. ∂ isseymiyake.com

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Welcome to the new stone age

Rarely can we say our furniture choices are set in stone. Here, we can’t resist the flowing silhouettes of Piero Lissoni’s ‘Curl’ chaise for Salvatori, a block of natural stone carved back into a smooth lounger; Studiopepe’s ‘Verre Particulier’ marble and fused glass table for Baxter; Ludovica and Roberto Palomba’s ‘Stone Round’ coffee table for Exteta, with a raised rim; and Alexander Lorenz’s ‘Anfora’ table for Potocco, with a Greek amphora-inspired base.

As for Charlotte Jonckheer’s ‘Opening Light, Gesture 1’ lamp, a cylinder of Belgian bluestone lined with aluminium, and Space Copenhagen’s ‘Fellow’ table lamp for Fredericia, they are sculptures in their own right. ∂

From left, ‘Curl’ chaise longue, £24,600, by Piero Lissoni, for Salvatori. ‘Fellow’ lamp, €697,

by Space Copenhagen, for Fredericia. ‘Anfora’ table, from £4,424, by Alexander Lorenz, for Potocco. ‘Verre Particulier’ table (at front), price on request,

by Studiopepe, for Baxter.

ARTWORK: CHARLOTTE TAYLOR AND JOE MORTELL INTERIORS: OLLY MASON WRITER: LÉA TEUSCHER

‘Stone Round’ coffee table (on rock), price on request, by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, for Exteta. ‘Opening Light, Gesture 1’ lamp, price on request, by Charlotte Jonckheer at Brut Collective For stockists, see page 121

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Off-White Home 2.0, by Virgil Abloh The second home collection from Virgil Abloh’s fashion label Off-White follows its ethos of ‘identity by design’; brand signatures, such as arrow patterns, hand logos and Swiss cheese-style ‘meteor’ holes, enliven everyday objects from doormats to deckchairs. With the ceramics, however, it’s a quiet irregularity that sets them apart.

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Matte black breakfast bowl, part of set, £135; lunch bowl and plate, part of set, £180; jug, £140; coffee mugs, £85 each; art print plates, large and small, £140 each; jug, £200; double-sided tablecloth, £200, all by Off-White Home

inspired by wabi-sabi,’ says Abloh. ‘What is perfect is questioned.’ Perfectly imperfect jugs, mugs, bowls and plates are tactile and earthy in matte black, with glossy insides, while illustrated white ‘art print’ versions bring angels to our table. It’s all just the thing for moments of coffee, calm and contemplation. As for a tablecloth, Abloh’s arrow print is the way to go. ∂ off---white.com

PHOTOGRAPHY: METZ + RACINE WRITER: BRIDGET DOWNING

Set design: Tara Holmes at Sarah Laird and Good Company

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The Floating Music Hub, in Mindelo, Cape Verde, features three distinct wings, housing a main performance hall, a state-of-the-art recording studio and a bar, anchored around a triangular public plaza

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Floating Music Hub, by NLÉ ARTWORK: OJIMA ABALAKA WRITER: ELLIE STATHAKI

The island nation of Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa, may be tiny, but it has an outsized influence.

Once a slave port, it is now an important international commercial hub, and a cultural melting pot, bridging African and European traditions. It was this rich cultural heritage that architect Kunlé Adeyemi – founder of Amsterdam- and Lagos-based studio NLÉ (see W*258) – and Samba Bathily – the Mali-born sustainable solutions pioneer – wanted to honour and amplify when they first started discussing working together in 2018.

Adeyemi recalls: ‘We wanted a scheme to use as a point of global connection back to the [African] continent, using music, arts, culture and hospitality’.

Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente, has been central in the development of the local musical tradition that gave birth to talents such as Cesária Évora. It also became the home for Adeyemi and Bathily’s joint scheme, the Floating Music Hub. ‘[Bathily] wanted to do something with music in Mindelo and create a recording studio there,’ says Adeyemi. ‘So we expanded the idea to a floating hub to be part of the narrative of this port city, as Cape Verde was historically one of the last points of departure from Africa during the transatlantic slave trade, leading to the births of great new genres of music. It tells a story about that journey and a history of African people and their diaspora.’

The architect used his Makoko Floating System (MFS), a prefabricated, modular, A-frame, sustainable timber structure that was first realised in 2012 as the Makoko Floating School in Lagos. Three more versions followed – one at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2016, and one in Bruges and one in Chengdu, both in 2018. Mindelo’s is the fifth version of the concept to complete, and it includes four parts: a small, medium and large wing, and a central triangular plaza that links to dry land. The complex, which can hold about 300 people at capacity, includes a performance space, a bar and canteen, and a recording studio. ‘It’s a way to expand Cape Verde’s cultural impact, create a platform for local musicians, and bring international artists to record and co-create,’ says Adeyemi.

The MFS was customised for an ocean environment that can sometimes be aggressive. Apart from sapele hardwood, the NLÉ team used stainless steel and aluminium to better withstand corrosion, and the anchoring system was also improved. ‘Mindelo has one of the highest wind speeds in the world, so it challenged us to push the design further, to be more resilient, as it had to withstand almost hurricane wind speeds,’ says Adeyemi. ‘We improved the quality of materials and made it adaptable for various future uses.’ The structure is scheduled to stay in place for 15 years, but there is the possibility to extend its leasehold. We can’t wait to check out its first live event. ∂ nleworks.com

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At Net-a-Porter’s VR island, shop for clothes, chill in the flower garden or have a cappuccino in the café

ESCAPE FROM REALITY Animal Crossing’s e-tailer island, by Nintendo and Net-a-Porter

In March last year, Nintendo launched the perfect and perfectly timed gaming antidote to long-term confinement. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the latest iteration of the social simulation video game that first appeared in 2001, allows players to design their own island paradise, and for fashion fans, the game provides an unexpected sartorial escape. Players can customise their avatars, and a host of visual artists on Instagram have responded with wardrobe wizardry, designing virtual catwalk looks inspired by brands such as Prada, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. There was even a staging of the game’s first fashion show, with runway looks inspired by Paco Rabanne and Craig Green, all set to a soundtrack created by soundscape expert Michel Gaubert. So we were beyond excited when,

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in November, Animal Crossing gained a Net-a-Porter island, designed in collaboration with the luxury fashion e-tailer, alongside photographer Kara Chung, who runs Instagram account @animalcrossingfashionarchive, and creative agency WeSuperseed. Visitors to Net-a-Porter island can stroll along to an outpost of the Able Sisters’ boutique and outfit themselves in virtual looks inspired by an exclusive Isabel Marant capsule collection, before taking a stylish selfie on their NookPhone. So, as physical travel is still largely off the cards, for our next escape, we’re booking a flight on Dodo Airlines bound for Net-a-Porter island, which also boasts a private beach, picnic area, café, hot spring bath, flower garden, gym and meditation area. We might not come back. ∂ animal-crossing.com; net-a-porter.com

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‘Tank Asymétrique’, by Cartier

The original ‘Tank’ watch was designed by Cartier in 1917 in response to the First World War. The angled architecture of the armoured vehicles used on the Western Front became the sharp silhouette of the ‘Tank’ case, a rare rectangle when watches were typically round. Two decades later, the ‘Tank Asymétrique’ built on this design with a mischievous tweak. All components shifted 30 degrees to the right, rumoured to be because the angle made the time easier to view when you raised your wrist, putting functionality at the heart

‘Tank Asymétrique’ watch, with hand-wound mechanical movement, in platinum and leather, £28,400, by Cartier

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of the dress watch. Last year, Cartier re-released the ‘Tank Asymétrique’ as part of its Privé collection, which reworks its classic watches for a new generation.

The face of the reworked model nods to the original 1936 design with Arabic numerals (a rare stylistic device for Cartier), but their elongated serif forms add a more modern take to the rounded curves of the original font. Three new versions, in yellow gold, rose gold and platinum, imbue this rich design heritage with a contemporary twist. ∂ cartier.com

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Outdoor socialising is more fun with Ethimo’s ‘Play’ dining/ping-pong table and Lego’s Colosseum (9,036 pieces) to keep everyone entertained. Or rest up in MUT Design’s ‘Armadillo’ rattan armchair for Expormim, Ramón Esteve’s ‘Frame Vineyard’ daybed for Vondom, or Dominic Siguang Ma and Feng Wei’s ‘Clop’ rocker for Giorgetti. Add in Naoto Fukasawa’s ‘Ayana’ upholstered wood furniture for B&B Italia and his ‘Half Dome’ lamp for Kettal, and the outdoors is just great. ∂

Clockwise from top left, ‘Ayana’ chairs, from £1,408; low table, from £3,264, all by Naoto Fukasawa, for B&B Italia. ‘Frame Vineyard’ daybed, from €8,000, by Ramón Esteve, for Vondom. ‘Clop’ rocking chair, £4,950, by Dominic Siguang Ma & Feng Wei, for Giorgetti.

Lego Colosseum, £450, by Rok Žgablin Kobe, for Lego. ‘Half Dome’ lamp, €1,745, by Naoto Fukasawa, for Kettal. ‘Play’ dining/ping-pong table, from €3,800; ping-pong kit, €290, both

by Ethimo. ‘Armadillo’ lounge chair, price on request, by MUT Design, for Expormim For stockists, see page 121

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING The most fun we can have in our own backyard

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DOUBLE ACT Tadao Ando and François Pinault WRITER: AMY SERAFIN

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Opening in January, the Bourse de Commerce in Paris is the latest home for François Pinault to show works from his phenomenal art collection. This is the third time the French businessman has chosen Japanese architect Tadao Ando to convert a historical building into a contemporary museum for his collection (following the Palazzo Grassi and the Punta della Dogana, both in Venice). We spoke with Pinault and Ando about this hotly-anticipated project and their 20-year relationship.

In 2001, your competition for a [never built] museum on the Île Seguin attracted many prestigious architects. Why did you choose Tadao Ando?

FP I wanted a museum that would transcend fashion and be timeless. Tadao Ando is an exceptional architect who seeks to trace a new path by combining Japan’s rich traditions with the evolution of modernism in the West, creating harmony between the individual and his environment. He knows how to subtly create a dialogue between shape and time, between a building and its era.

Mr Ando, you have designed several museums for foreign clients. What has been so unique about working with François Pinault?

TA He fights with all his strength and does not give up without realising his dreams. I’ve always been impressed by his fearless thinking ever since we

first worked together. An architect cannot make a building alone. It is the client’s will and persistence that moves a project forward. Just as the Medici family served as benefactors of artists such as Michelangelo during the Renaissance, he has encouraged me through the work we endeavoured to create together.

Why is Ando an ideal architect for keeping traces of history in a contemporary redesign?

FP His architecture knows how to confront the past while expressing its own time. In all of the projects we have done together, he has carefully highlighted the historic layers of each place and, at the same time, created strong spaces that belong to our time and embrace the future.

What aspects of his Japanese culture has he brought to the buildings in Venice and Paris, and where do both of your sensibilities meet?

FP Ando brings qualities to all of his works that are the essence of Japanese culture and sensibility: a rejection of grandiloquence; a distrust of over-effusiveness; as well as rigour, radicality, less over more, silence over noise. He and I share the same minimalist sensibility.

He believes that perfection is achieved by eliminating everything that is not essential. One must be able to abstract oneself in order to feel emotion.

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This page, architect Tadao Ando, who co-authored the transformation of the Bourse de Commerce with NeM Architectes and Pierre-Antoine Gatier, was particularly smitten by the light streaming through the glass dome, casting reflections over the 360-degree fresco Opposite, Tadao Ando and François Pinault at the Bourse de Commerce Photography: Maxime Tétard

A three-tiered cylindrical structure was inserted into the building’s rotunda, creating space for exhibition displays Photography: Patrick Tourneboeuf

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Mr Ando, how did you first have the idea for the central concrete cylinder?

TA When I first set foot in the Bourse de Commerce, I was overwhelmed by the light streaming in through the dome and magnificent fresco. For me, the world inside this dome felt like a single universe. Immediately, the image of two circles formulated in my mind, one inside the other, which could become a frame for the universe that is the Bourse de Commerce.

How does working on an existing – and historical – building compare to creating a totally new building from the ground up?

TA I consider it vital to deliver a building that has been loved throughout history to the next generation.

In Punta della Dogana and in the Bourse de Commerce, I inserted a new functional space within a historic building. A gallery of concrete. Each of these concrete interventions was determined by the shape and layout of the existing building. A square for Punta della Dogana and a circle for the Bourse de Commerce. I attempted to formulate a space for humans to contemplate the future within a stimulating environment, where old and new co-exist side by side. As preparation, I thoroughly studied the construction materials and methods, and repeatedly participated in a dialogue with the engineers.

My definition of ‘renovation’ in architecture is to establish an exquisite and delicate balance between new and old. This can connect the past, present and future together and breathe new life into a space.

Mr Pinault, what is your personal experience of the renovated Bourse de Commerce, and how would you like visitors to experience it ?

FP I’d like visitors to take the same pleasure that I do in crossing this building from one end to the other, to be enveloped by the prodigious concrete cylinder that Tadao Ando has built in the central space, to climb the stairs that wrap around this cylinder and discover the building’s details in a way that was not possible before, to marvel at the criss-crossing perspectives, to be amused at seeing other people on the double-spiral

Above, our limited-edition cover features a sketch

by Tadao Ando showing a cross-section of the Bourse de Commerce’s contemporary interventions.

Limited-edition covers are available to subscribers, see Wallpaper.com Top, the Bourse de Commerce Pinault Collection will open its doors to the public on 23 January 2021 Opposite, a double-spiral staircase wraps around the cylinder, allowing for criss-crossed perspectives and close-up views of the restored fresco Photography: Patrick Tourneboeuf

staircase and knowing their paths won’t cross. I hope visitors are impressed by the quality of the exhibition spaces, intrigued by the relationship between inside and outside, seduced by the furniture designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. I hope that every visit will be an opportunity for discovery and wonder.

You have been working together for almost 20 years.

Is it a purely professional relationship or have you become friends as well as collaborators?

TA My decades-long collaboration with Mr Pinault has been a series of unexpected yet rewarding events.

I first met him through Karl Lagerfeld more than 20 years ago. I worked with him for the first time when I won the competition for a contemporary art museum on Île Seguin. Unfortunately, this project’s construction came to a halt for various reasons, and the museum went unrealised. I proceeded to complete a total of three successful projects with him in Venice. Around 2009 and 2014, I fell seriously ill and required multiple operations. After my recovery, I returned to architecture with a new vitality and visited Mr Pinault to tell him I was doing fine. On the spur of the moment, he consulted me about a new project, the Bourse de Commerce, and I put my full heart and soul into it.

In my career, this series of projects with Mr Pinault holds a special place in my heart. I feel our bond has now exceeded the world of architecture and business.

FP It is no longer just a business relationship, it goes well beyond that. We have known each other for more than 20 years. He has accompanied me on all the cultural projects I hold dear. We are somewhat alike.

We are almost the same age, and both self-taught.

He speaks neither French nor English, and I don’t speak Japanese. There is always a translator, of course. But we understand one another quite well without the need for words. We speak with our eyes. What I like about him is the rigour of his work, his attention to detail, his refusal to compromise and his resilience. He has experienced some tough times, but he has never given up. ∂ boursedecommerce.fr

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Void Matters collection, by Note Design Studio, for Sancal WRITER: ROSA BERTOLI

From left, ‘Remnant’ armchair, from €1,951; limited-edition sculptures, price on request; ‘Core’ sofa, from €1,735; shaped ‘Dividuals’ pouf, from €920; small ‘Dividuals’ pouf, from €383; ‘Vestige’ table, from €1,230; large ‘Dividuals’ pouf, from €392, all by Note Design Studio, for Sancal

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Swedish design studio Note and Spanish furniture brand Sancal have taken their decade-long partnership to the next level with the Void Matters collection. ‘What defines an object?’ wondered Note founders Cristiano Pigazzini and Johannes Carlström. The matter itself or the empty space around it? In response, they developed a series of furniture pieces and objects. ‘We wanted to put the emphasis on the negative space surrounding physical objects,’ says Pigazzini. ‘While positive shapes are often associated with strong and active qualities, negative space is calm and peaceful, and leaves room for interpretation. Our thesis was that the juxtaposition of these two would bring something new and thoughtprovoking to a room.’ This concept is developed over four furniture families, or ‘meditations on emptiness’.

These comprise two seating series, ‘Core’ and ‘Remnant’, featuring solid and hollowed volumes respectively; sculptural ‘Vestige’ tables, each with a void in their base; and ‘Dividuals’, a series of poufs that can be combined in multiple compositions. Note also created limited-edition abstract ceramic sculptures as part of the project, inspired by its sketching and prototyping process. ∂ notedesignstudio.se; sancal.com

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HIDEAWAY Kakurega Omakase, Mexico PHOTOGRAPHY: KARLA LISKER WRITER: TF CHAN

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patch of jungle on Mexico’s Pacific coast seems an unlikely site for an omakase restaurant, but artist Bosco Sodi (W*260) and his cousin, engineer Luis Urrutia, thought it the perfect plot. ‘Normally, you find omakase in big cities. But this restaurant is in the middle of nowhere. The space is open to the senses – you can feel the wind, see the sunset, hear the crickets, and take in the scent of nature alongside the food,’ enthuses Sodi.

Their idea materialised into Kakurega Omakase, designed by Alberto Kalach and operated by hotel developers Grupo Habita. As befitting the name – kakurega means ‘hidden’ in Japanese – the building is well concealed within the landscape, sandwiched between the ocean and the verdant Sierra Madre del Sur mountains. Visitors pass through low wooden gates, and meander along a dirt path that cuts across a garden overgrown with shrubs and cacti, until the two-level restaurant at the far end of the plot comes into view.

Crafted from local materials, the restaurant is characterised by a palapa roof, thatched from dried palm leaves according to an old Mexican technique.

The upper level, which houses a 12-seat chef’s table, is framed in charred wood in a nod to Japanese tradition, while the lower level, housing a reception area and additional kitchen facilities, is a combination of Oaxacan clay brick and concrete. The two levels are connected via a pair of sculptural, open-air stairways, one on each side of the building, that run parallel to the brick façade, so the panoramic views are gradually revealed as visitors climb the steps, heightening the sense of ascending to a temple of nature and food.

Opposite, in a patch of jungle between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, Kakurega Omakase serves a Japanese menu using local Mexican ingredients Above, the 12-seat chef’s table is on the upper level, which is framed in charred wood, in a nod to Japanese tradition, and sheltered by a palapa roof

Carlos Couturier, co-founder of Grupo Habita, explains that Kalach was given free rein on the plot: ‘Alberto doesn’t really take briefs from anyone!’ he says. ‘He achieved what is hardest in any field: minimalist simplicity. We all liked it from day one.’

As with the building process, the menu was conceived with the goal of helping local communities.

Despite the menu being Japanese, ‘all the produce we serve is local,’ says Urrutia. ‘Everything is fished or bought in local markets on the same day we serve it.’

For chef Keisuke Harada, who hails from Kyoto and has been with Grupo Habita since 2005, the insistence on regionality was a welcome challenge. Peppers, a Mexican staple, turned out to be an ideal complement to Japanese flavours – jalapeño goes well with ponzu and yuzu, while habanero offers just the right kick when mixed with ponzu and mayonnaise for tuna tostadas.

Harada even found a local substitute for daikon radish, jicama, which is served with sashimi as a palate cleanser.

Despite the pandemic-induced slowdown in tourism, Kakurega has had a long waiting list since its opening last August. ‘It’s due to its simplicity and authenticity,’ reflects Couturier. ‘Oaxaca gives Kakurega its identity, but its originality gives the place universal appeal.’

Sodi says Kakurega is a major step in his ambitious plan for the development of Puerto Escondido, which is also the location for his arts foundation Casa Wabi, designed by Tadao Ando. ‘It completes the circle of experiences that we can provide here,’ he says. ∂ boscosodi.com; kalach.com; grupohabita.mx; @kakurega_omakase

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Home office fixes to help you focus and flourish ARTWORK: LEONIE BOS INTERIORS: OLLY MASON WRITER: LÉA TEUSCHER

From left, ‘Romby’ chair, price on request, by GamFratesi, for Porro. ‘Gullwing’ table, from €3,267, by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti, for Lema. iPad Air, from £579; Magic Keyboard, £299; Apple Pencil, £119, all by Apple.

‘Team Suspension’ light, price on request, by Tobias Grau.

‘Lucio’ chairs, from £1,620 each, by Sebastian Wrong, for Established & Sons. ‘Acoustic Sculpture’ speaker, £2,700,

by Transparent. ‘Landscape’ table, DKK95,000 (€12,761), by David Thulstrup and Sørensen Leather. ‘The New Humanity’ calendar, £27, by Armando Testa, for Lavazza. ‘Galaxy Book S’ laptop, £999, by Samsung.

Silk notebooks, from CH120 (€111) each; ‘Sculpture’ pen in silver, CHF2,800 (€2,595), all by Hieronymus. ‘w203 Ilumina’ light, from €500, by Ilse Crawford, for Wästberg. Oil blend roller ball, £22; Focus + Concentration oil, £35, both by Anatomē For stockists, see page 121

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Elephant World, Thailand, by Bangkok Project Studio PHOTOGRAPHY: SPACESHIFT STUDIO WRITER: ELLIE STATHAKI

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Including exhibition space set amid courtyards and pools, the complex’s architecture nods to both human and elephant needs

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he work of Thai architect Boonserm Premthada walks the tightrope between a sharp, contemporary aesthetic and an intensely site-specific outlook rooted in tradition.

One of his newest projects, a home for both people and elephants in the Surin province of lower north-eastern Thailand, demonstrates how.

Elephant World was created to support the Kui, the region’s ethnic people, and their beloved pachyderms.

The Kui have been elephant keepers for centuries, considering the noble animals family members, and living with them side by side. However, in recent years, Thailand’s economic boom and urbanisation have threatened their way of life. Many have been displaced, their 400-year-old village falling into poverty and disrepair, endangering people and animals.

The local government looked at ways to arrest that decline and create suitable and sustainable living conditions for elephants and humans. Premthada, and his architecture firm Bangkok Project Studio, won the commission and work began in 2015. ‘The architecture performs three functions,’ says the architect. ‘Preserving the culture; reviving the forest to ensure a supply of food and herbal medicines for elephants and providing a water source; and building a self-sufficient community economy through sustainable tourism that respects elephants and the Kui way of life.’ The design consists of three main parts: an observation tower, a museum, and what the architect calls the ‘cultural courtyard’, a 70m x 100m sloping roof, beneath and around which cultural events and religious ceremonies take place.

(The wider complex also includes the historic Kui village, a field, temples and graveyards, but these were not designed by Premthada.)

The observation tower is located on the edge of the site, next to a forest. It was built from bricks made locally using earth from the construction of a new reservoir,

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dug to serve the 200 elephants in the compound (collectively, the animals require about 800,000 litres of water per month). Built for visitors to climb and take in the scenery, and observe the relationship between people and elephants below, the tower is also used as a platform from which to disperse seeds of the local Apitong trees, helping to renew the forest.

By contrast, the museum is a low building, composed of open-air corridors, enclosed galleries and spaces such as a library. Undulating roofs and wall edges create peaks and valleys that appear to spring out of the earth.

The bricks used for the museum were created on site by local workers using loam found in the area. The presence of elephants is palpable throughout, and not only in the exhibits, which include stories that speak to the community’s heritage as well as the value of coexistence between people and nature. The corridors are elephantsized to cater to the animals, and the outdoor parts are interspersed with ponds that highlight the need for clean water for this endangered community’s survival.

‘To me, the museum is not just a single building,’ says Premthada. ‘It is all the buildings in the project, the village which has been there for 300 to 400 years, the trees and the existing landscape. And the stories in my museum are told by the local people.’

The hope, says Premthada, is for the forest to grow and take over much of the site, engulfing it in greenery, and making this a project that is at one with nature – a relationship as organic and effortless as the one between the Kui and the elephants. ‘Animals can transform a city, bring hope and pride to humans,’ he adds. ‘Humanity isn’t just about human relationships. We address our humanity through our relationships with other living creatures on the planet. The respect, or contempt, we show animals reflects our values as a human race.’∂ bangkokprojectstudio.co

Above, one of the 200 elephants that live locally alongside the Kui people.

The complex, its museum’s walls seen here emerging from the landscape, aims to preserve this way of life and be a hub for sustainable tourism Opposite, the 28m-high tower is a platform from which to observe the elephants, the village and surroundings.

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USE OF MATERIAL Style, substance and sustainability

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by Studio ThusThat. ‘Jää’ bench, £7,295, by Jo Wilton and Mirka Gröhn, for &New. ‘Triplex’ stool, price on request, by Studio Ryte For stockists, see page 121

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In a quest to manufacture better, the design world is channelling its efforts into material research, pushing toward a more circular way of producing furniture.

Our favourite examples include &New’s bench, made from recycled landfill waste, Konstantin Grcic’s chair for Magis, using waste from the car industry, and Dutch studio Plasticiet’s blocky pieces, made from plastic waste and resembling mother-of-pearl. Studio ThusThat has been experimenting with copper byproducts, creating a strong, black geopolymer from slag with a carbon footprint that’s about 77 per cent lower than cement, while Hong Kong-based Studio Ryte’s light, stackable flax stool uses a material that behaves like carbon fibre while being fully biodegradable. And not only does Supernovas create recycled plastic objects and furniture, but these can also be returned or swapped for alternatives. We’re totally embracing Plasticiet’s mantra that ‘plastic is the new gold’. ∂

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CULTUR AL DR AW K1 arts complex, by Teo Yang and Ourstudio, for Kukje Gallery, Seoul WRITER: TF CHAN

Clockwise from this picture, the yoga hall; the restaurant, with custom walnut furniture by Teo Yang and windows facing Gyeongbokgung Palace; Elmgreen & Dragset’s Human Scale (Zero) sculpture, 2018, on the gallery’s roof terrace

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Kukje Gallery, Korea’s leading contemporary art gallery, has a proud history of introducing Korean audiences to new art experiences. With last summer’s reopening of its K1 building, which now encompasses exhibition spaces, a café, a restaurant and a wellness centre, it is rethinking how and where art should be experienced.

The 1987 building is one of three spaces that Kukje operates in Seoul’s upscale Samcheong-dong enclave.

The original structure comprises a midsection with Gehry-esque glass façades sandwiched between two rectilinear volumes, all of which have undergone a two-year makeover orchestrated by local practice Ourstudio, which was also brought on board to create the new café and exhibition areas on the ground floor.

The idea, which has proven prescient, was to create open spaces throughout, with as few dividing walls as possible so that the greenery outside is always in view: ‘The interior is closely connected to its surroundings, which I believe serves as a relief to people who live in a

time of isolation and social distancing. In a post-Covid-19 society, we can really only find solace in art and nature,’ says Bo Young Song, the gallery’s managing director.

Meanwhile, designer Teo Yang, an avid art collector himself, was tasked with transforming the rest of the building, which includes a restaurant and a members’ wellness centre with gym and yoga hall. ‘I hope the gallery evokes the curated atmosphere of a collector’s home,’ says Yang. ‘Visitors are encouraged to imagine living with the works.’ Pieces by Kukje’s roster of Korean and international artists are present in every space: visitors can dine under a Haegue Yang installation, meditate in front of an Ugo Rondinone painting, or lift weights beside a Julian Opie digital piece.

‘We believe that art transcends the visual,’ explains Song. ‘As multidisciplinary integration is increasingly relevant today, it was necessary for the gallery to keep up with and even try to move ahead of our times.’ ∂ 54 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, kukjegallery.com

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In 2018, WeTransfer acquired Paper, an immersive drawing app, which was used to create this image

ONLINE PLATFORM WeTransfer

It didn’t take long for WeTransfer to become a cornerstone of modern creative business. The online file-sharing firm was founded in Amsterdam in 2009, just as big tranches of digital data were becoming way too unwieldy for emails and the ‘couriered hard drive’ was already as archaic as the stagecoach.

From the outset, the start-up prioritised ease of use and wasn’t afraid to put its primary revenue – ads – bold and centre stage. WeTransfer rapidly became essential, and the big visual hit of its full-screen campaigns transcended the banality of the pop-up and the banner ad. By 2014, the company was ramping up support of its creative ecosystem, with side projects including a bursary scheme for Central Saint Martins students.

These days, WeTransfer’s free ethos remains, albeit bolstered by a premium subscription service that adds functionality and a suite of helpful tools and apps for subscribers. Co-founder and chief creative officer Damian Bradfield has overseen an increased emphasis

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on presenting new work, with three million people clicking through to the ever-changing roster of WePresent portfolios every month.

WeTransfer’s tools, Collect, Paper and Paste (which help to create a cross between a grown-up version of Pinterest and a simplified Photoshop), are perfect for ordering the digital paper chain of inspiration that we gather as we move around the web. The company is also a vocal supporter of good causes, regularly giving its high-profile ad space over to both emerging creatives and activists, such as gun control advocates. If that’s not enough, WeTransfer cements its place as a piece of ‘curatorial infrastructure’ with an annual Ideas Report, especially useful for getting a handle on how others have dealt with the creative blocks imposed by the pandemic, for example. With 60 million users sending around 1.5 billion files a month – most probably including substantial chunks of the magazines you read and the websites you browse – WeTransfer is a vital creative backbone. ∂ wetransfer.com

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BEST BURGER BAR Popl, Copenhagen

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Popl’s colour palette of poppy red, moss green, pale yellow and natural wood pays homage to the Noma garden by Piet Oudolf

In May last year, as Denmark was emerging from its first lockdown, chef René Redzepi announced the arrival of the Noma burger on his Instagram with an image of a beef patty and bun. ‘Before we reopen Noma as we know it, we will transform into a no-reservation, drop-in only, wine and burger bar,’ he wrote. ‘We want to be open for all. We need to heal, so let’s have a glass and a burger, you’re all invited.’ The pop-up was a roaring success, making Noma more of a household name than ever, and the experience inspired him to give the Noma burger a permanent home. Named Popl, after the Latin word ‘populus’, meaning community of people, the waterside burger bar opened in Christianshavn in December, replacing restaurant 108 (which won critical acclaim but couldn’t weather the global pandemic).

Popl’s playful graphic identity was created by New York creative studio Gretel, while the interior design was entrusted to local architects Spacon & X, who had caught Redzepi‘s eye with a ramen bar they’d designed a few years ago. Spacon & X partner Malene Hvidt wanted to create a warm, friendly ambience that would call to mind Japanese izakayas and American diners. From 108, she retained the exposed concrete pillars and brickwork that referenced the space’s industrial past, as well as the terrazzo floor, but everything else was custom-made, with help from manufacturing partner Holmris B8.

This included wood panels on the main wall, with slatted areas that resemble abstracted burger ingredients, and a ‘plant bridge’ suspended across the concrete pillars.

Spacon & X also managed to develop an original range of furniture within a very tight time frame, virtually collaborating with Frankfurt-based furniture brand E15.

Chairs feature exposed joinery that emphasises their handmade nature; bistro tables sport tabletops of Richlite (a recycled paper and bio resin composite); and semicircular dining tables can be joined together to accommodate bigger groups. All the pieces have been made in brown core ash, sourced from the Odenwald Forest and finished with a matt clear lacquer that accentuates the grain.

The restaurant group is renowned for its attention to detail and this is just as evident in the food: the burger patties are made from organic Danish beef (from Wadden Sea National Park, where the animals keep the grass low to ensure a richer insect life that benefits the birds), and there are vegetarian and vegan options, made from quinoa inoculated with tempeh spores and left to ferment overnight. Brushed with a glaze of yeast garum, fava bean shoryu and smoked vegan butter, there is flavour enough to win over even the most ardent carnivore. Also on the menu is a chewy cookie that comes apart gently, as showcased in a tantalising Instagram video post. And for those wanting home comforts, all of this is available for takeaway, too. ∂ 108 Strandgade, Copenhagen, poplburger.com

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Comfort and diversion for early nights ARTWORK: LÉA BIGOT INTERIORS: OLLY MASON WRITER: LÉA TEUSCHER

‘Gaudí’ bed, price on request,

by Matteo Nunziati, for Flou.

‘Wall Street’ bedding, from €140, by Magniberg. ‘Islands Low’ tables, from €1,716 each,

by Stephen Burks, for Living Divani. ‘T’ lamps, £299 each,

by Regular Company, for Frama. LG Signature OLED TV RX, $87,000, by LG Signature.

Xbox Series X, £449, by Microsoft. Silver carafe, limited-edition of eight pieces, €9,600, by Aldo Bakker, for Wiener Silber Manufactur.

‘Lapis’ tumbler, £80 for six,

by Ghulam Sekhi, for Ishkar For stockists, see page 121

A tribute to the Spanish architect, the ‘Gaudí’ bed features a sinuous, steel-supported wooden frame finished in dark coffee or black-stained oak. ‘It is based on the power of the curved lines of Antoni Gaudí, constantly varied in terms of direction,’ says designer Matteo Nunziati of his piece for Italian manufacturer Flou. An enveloping, padded headboard, available in fabric, leather or eco-leather, promises comfortable lie-ins and lounging. Complementing the bed’s curved aesthetic are Stephen Burks’ lacquered bedside tables for Living Divani, with pirouetting slats that open and close their volumes, and a pair of tubular ‘T’ lamps,

by Regular Company for Frama, that tilt for reading or mood lighting. Close at hand for bedside refreshments is Aldo Bakker’s beautifully formed silver pitcher for Wiener Silber Manufactur, and Ghulam Sekhi’s handblown ‘Lapis’ tumbler for Ishkar. Add the latest rollable screen technology from LG Signature, and the neat black volume of the Xbox Series X, its surface etched for low-gloss discretion, and we can see no point in venturing out from beneath our jacquard cotton poplin ‘Wall Street’ bedding by Magniberg. ∂

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JUDGES’ AWARDS 2021 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 ∏ Portraits Larry Fink

ISA AC JULIEN Artist and screen idol

IV Y ROSS Hardware honcho at Google

KJETIL TR ÆDAL THORSEN Visionary architect, Snøhetta supremo

SABINE MARCELIS

CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS

Wallpaper* Designer of the Year 2020

Trailblazing fashion designer

AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

JUDGE ISA AC JULIEN ARTIST In a year when racial injustices reached a tipping point, Julien saw some of his works take on a new urgency.

Rediscovered images from his very first film, Who Killed Colin Roach? (1983), showed at London’s Royal Academy of Arts and reflect on the death of a Black man shot at the entrance to a London police station. Lessons of the Hour – Frederick Douglass, a 2019 video installation about the African American abolitionist and writer, is now showing in San Francisco. We invited Julien to join our judging panel out of admiration for his art, and the

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ways in which he has shown the importance of representation, but also because of his abiding love of architecture and design. ‘My artist studio in London was designed by David Adjaye and my apartment was designed by a Black conceptual designer called Layton Reid,’ he says. His advice for designers in uncertain times? ‘Be true to their vocation even under duress.’

Lessons of the Hour – Frederick Douglass is at McEvoy Foundation of the Arts, San Francisco, until 13 March, mcevoyarts.org; isaacjulien.com

W* AWARDS Video still, Cambio visual essay, 2020, courtesy Formafantasma

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR FORMAFANTASMA Formafantasma’s Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin embody what design means today. They bring together exquisite forms, unusual materials (among them plant-based polymers, volcanic ash and electronic waste), analytical thinking, and a conviction that design is a redemptive and revolutionary force, one that points us towards more responsible citizenship and a better world. Their Cambio project, presented as an exhibition at London’s Serpentine Galleries last year, explores the ecological impact of the timber

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industry through research, installation and film. ‘It’s an invitation to start to think about what we do on the planet as a shared experience,’ they say. It is fitting that they head up the new GEO-Design master’s programme at Design Academy Eindhoven, which investigates the social, economic, territorial and geopolitical forces that shape the practice of design. Their aim is to educate the next generation to look beyond products and transform broader ecosystems. It’s a game-changing proposition. formafantasma.com

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LIFE-ENHANCER OF THE YEAR PORTABLE HANDWASHING STATION,

BY NMBELLO STUDIO When Lagos-based designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello asked local medical professionals to identify the challenges of fighting Covid-19, they told him that effective handwashing can be difficult at overburdened healthcare facilities. Moving from one patient to the next quickly leaves little time to dash to the sink. Marcus-Bello’s solution was to create a portable, modular handwashing station, using a grant he’d received from Samuel Ross of A-Cold-Wall* and artist Daniel Arsham. The station’s frame of tubular steel, the same material used for local

hospital beds, can be replicated by any welder. A sink, bin, and the casing for the pump and touch-free sensor are created by local ceramicists, though Marcus-Bello hopes to partner with a local recyclable plastic firm on future iterations. Caster wheels and 25-litre water kegs (one for clean water, one for used) are readily available.

With a battery-powered micro submersible pump that can run for 48 hours on a two-hour charge, the station, dubbed ‘For the Community by the Community’, can be pushed from ward to ward. nmbello.com

JUDGE IV Y ROSS VP DESIGN FOR HARDWARE, GOOGLE Since forming her department in 2016, Ross has led her team to launch and establish Google’s family of award-winning consumer hardware products, from Google Pixel smartphones to Nest smart speakers, all distinctive in their bold, tactile and intuitive design.

The pandemic has seen Google staff working remotely and, like so many others, having to rethink the way they finesse and deliver designs for products that will launch in 2021. ‘Design is about solving problems, and our team has figured out how to solve the problem of

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not being together,’ she says. Ross feels the pandemic has put the notion of wellbeing front and centre, as we reconsider ‘what makes us feel alive, happy, what’s essential, what’s life-reinforcing’, as well as what our behaviours mean for the planet. Voting for NMBello Studio’s portable handwashing station as Life-Enhancer of the Year (opposite), she praises its simplicity but also ‘its ability to be fabricated locally. We should be creating more designs this way in the world’. store.google.com

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BEST NEW PUBLIC BUILDING TEMPLE OF STEPS, INDIA , BY SAMEEP PADOR A & ASSOCIATES Reinvigorating the physical as well as the spiritual landscape around Nandyal, in Andhra Pradesh, this compelling Hindu temple combines modernity and tradition. When Mumbai-based architect Sameep Padora was commissioned to create a temple serving the residents of a number of local villages, his aim was to connect ‘the socio-cultural expectations of a temple with the ecological framework and dynamics of and around the site’. A nearby canal, previously used to irrigate the surrounding cotton and chilli fields, had dried up, so the architect set to work reintroducing

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water into the landscape, redirecting the overflow from neighbouring limestone quarries to form a pond.

The temple’s volumes – two shrines and a lower-lying building housing more practical functions – nod to the traditional Indian ghat, a flight of steps leading down to water, while Padora also drew on a tenthcentury temple in the city of Tirupati. Black limestone slabs form the steps and surfaces, while the structure incorporates soil and planting, helping with cooling, and further connecting the temple with its setting. sp-arc.net. Photography: Edmund Sumner

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JUDGE SABINE MARCELIS DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2020 Despite 2020’s challenges, last year’s Wallpaper* Award winner, Rotterdam-based Marcelis went on to complete residential interventions featuring her signature candy-coloured resin elements, lights for Established & Sons, a rug for CC-Tapis, and a workstation in collaboration with AHEC shown at London’s Design Museum (W*258). She recently refashioned the Research Centre at Rotterdam’s Het Nieuwe Instituut, the city’s architectural archive, and updated its existing USM furniture, while for a Shanghai mall,

she is creating a permanent, oversized kinetic fountain.

After a year in semi-isolation, judging the Wallpaper* Design Awards felt like a window on what happened in 2020. ‘What was really nice is that the projects nominated have a focus on smart materials and sustainability,’ she says, addressing design’s problemsolving potential. A favourite are Marazzi’s antibacterial tiles (page 100) and she was impressed

by RadSwan’s recycled synthetic wigs (opposite).

‘It’s a total gap in the market filled.’ sabinemarcelis.com

BEST NEW GROOMING PRODUCT ‘R ADSHAPE’ RECYCLABLE SYNTHETIC WIGS, BY R ADSWAN Events of the past year have highlighted the need for a more inclusive and more sustainable approach across many industries, and beauty and grooming is no exception. RadSwan is answering both calls, as the first brand to offer Black women wigs made from 100 per cent recyclable fibres. The ‘Radshape’ wigs come in three different styles – from large, bouncy ringlets to tight corkscrew curls – in two shades, complete with a list of instructions explaining how to adjust, measure and cut each wig for unique styling. Says

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RadSwan founder Freddie Harrel, ‘Hair is one of the ways we’ve always expressed ourselves, forever reintroducing our various angles to a constrained and biased world’. The wigs’ fibres are soft, lightweight, flame-retardant and heat-resistant, and mimic the texture of natural hair. By offering high-quality synthetic hair, Harrel hopes to provide an accessible, creative alternative to human hair, the trade of which is sometimes operated by unethical suppliers.

‘Radshape’ wigs, from £76, radswan.com

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BEST DOMESTIC DESIGN ‘CAR ÁCTER’ ANTIBACTERIAL TILES, BY MAR A ZZI A particularly timely product, Marazzi’s new Puro antibacterial technology for ceramic surfaces eliminates up to 99.9 per cent of bacteria and other harmful microorganisms. ‘Carácter’ is the first of three collections by the Italian tile manufacturer created using the innovative technology, a permanent treatment that provides continuous antibacterial protection throughout the life of the product surface, without the need for external activation agents such as UV radiation. Ideal for use in residential as

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well as commercial and public spaces, the stone-effect ‘Carácter’ tiles are suitable for indoor and outdoor floors and walls. In appealing natural tones, with a minimal or more pebbled appearance, the tiles are made from 40 per cent recycled materials, and come in a range of sizes. They also feature anti-slip technology called StepWise. Sophisticated design meets truly useful innovation in a product that will enhance any home.

‘Carácter’ tiles, price on request, marazzigroup.com

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JUDGE KJETIL TR ÆDAL THORSEN ARCHITECT A founding partner of Snøhetta, Thorsen has had a hand in some of the finest contemporary cultural buildings. From Oslo Opera House, which rises from the fjord like a glacier, to the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Saudi Arabia, which glistens under the desert sun like giant pebbles (W*212), his works take on imaginative forms, are sensitive to their settings and conducive to human interaction. His passion for public space, understanding of architecture’s social function, and commitment to sustainability have

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made Snøhetta one of the most influential practices today and the recipient of the Cooper Hewitt’s 2020 National Design Award for architecture. They also make Thorsen well qualified to judge our Wallpaper* Design Awards. Impressing him architecturally was Bat Trang House, by Vietnam’s Vo Trong Nghia, which he voted Best New Private House (page 103). A take on the shophouse in a village known for ceramic production, ‘the design balances a contemporary and vernacular architectural expression’, he says. snohetta.com

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JUDGE CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS FASHION DESIGNER Rogers’ searing colour combinations and upbeat designs have been beaming optimism into our lives just when we need it most. Awarded the 2019 Fashion Fund prize by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue, he has continued to inject delight into the New York fashion scene. In October 2020, he unveiled his S/S21 collection, a jubilant fiesta of neon red, cerise, teal and lemon in chequerboard prints, stripes and colourblocked separates. While exaggerated proportions made for larger-than-life personalities are

his métier, the collection was notably wearable. ‘Lots of designers enjoy the fantasy the most,’ he says, ‘but for me, fashion is not just about the “fabulosity”.’ Turning to our Wallpaper* Design Awards, Rogers’ appreciation of usefulness extends to his pick for Life-Enhancer of the Year, NMBello Studio’s portable handwashing station (page 094). ‘I also respect that it can be built without specialists,’ he says. Elsewhere, he backed RadSwan’s recyclable synthetic wigs for Best New Grooming Product (page 099). christopherjohnrogers.com

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BEST NEW PRIVATE HOUSE BAT TRANG HOUSE, VIETNAM,

BY VO TRONG NGHIA This contemporary take on the traditional Vietnamese shophouse, combining commercial and residential spaces, was created for an affluent artisanal family that produces high-quality ceramic products in the village of Bat Trang, near Hanoi, known for its specialism in the craft. Vo wanted the heritage of the village to be evident in the architecture, so he wrapped the property in a wall of perforated red clay ceramic tiles that he commissioned locally. This ceramic cloak protects the house from the sun in summer and from

the wind in winter, while the holes ensure it still gets plenty of natural light. Large gaps allow for trees and plants from the property’s elevated gardens to burst through the façade. The house’s raised ground and lower-ground floors serve as showrooms for the family to display and sell their products, while four additional private levels, with living space, bedrooms and several gardens, sit above. The top floor includes a room for the family altar and an open-air swimming pool bordered by trees and plants. vtnarchitects.net

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BEST LOOKS Take a front row seat for S/S21’s sharpest looks, from monochrome silhouettes to minimalist cutouts

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JIL SANDER Dress, £1,340; gilet belt, £860; bag, £2,030, all by Jil Sander by Lucie and Luke Meier.

Shoes, £225, by Aeyde. Bracelet, £625,

by Maviada. Dining chair, £1,000, by Carlo Scarpa, for Gavina, from Béton Brut

D O LC E & G A B BA N A Jacket, £2,600, by Dolce & Gabbana. Roll-neck, £435, by Joseph

PR ADA Jacket, £1,670; trousers, £695; shoes, £645, all by Prada. Socks, £35, by Pantherella.

‘Fudge’ chair, £7,600, by Toogood

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S A LV AT O R E FERR AGAMO Dress, £2,030, by Salvatore Ferragamo.

Earrings, £195, by Completedworks

LO E W E Dress, £5,500, by Loewe.

Shoes, £705, by Prada. Earrings, £1,227, by Maria Frering

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BALENCIAGA Dress, £6,650; top, £350; legging boots, £2,150, all by Balenciaga

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EMPORIO ARMANI Dress, £710, by Emporio Armani. Shoes, £705, by Prada.

‘Phantom’ chair, £950, by Verner Panton, for Densa Basel, from Béton Brut

SAINT L AURENT Jacket, £2,555; top, £240; trousers, £945, all by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello.

Shoes, £645, by Prada. Socks, £35, by Pantherella. ‘Fudge’ chair, as before

DIOR Jacket, £2,500; shirt, £1,200; roll-neck, £1,700; trousers, £740, all by Dior.

Shoes, £645, by Prada. Socks, £35, by Pantherella

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R IC K OWEN S Body, £325; shorts, £300, both by Rick Owens.

Shoes, £705, by Prada. Tights, £37, by Wolford

PAU L S M I T H Jacket, £570, by Paul Smith. Top, £42, by Sunspel

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W* AWARDS PR ADA Jacket, £1,390; top, £605; turtleneck (worn underneath), £880; trousers, £695; shoes, £705, all by Prada

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VA L E N T I N O Dress, £5,900, by Valentino.

Shoes, £225, by Aeyde. Earrings, £250, by Vanda Jacintho

CELINE Jacket, £1,950; roll-neck, £365; trousers, £690, all by Celine Homme by Hedi Slimane.

Shoes, £645, by Prada. Socks, £35, by Pantherella

S T E FA N C O O K E Top, £415; trousers, £550, both by Stefan Cooke

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DIOR Shirt, £1,400; bib, £910, both by Dior

JW ANDERSON Jacket, £1,290; trousers, £525, both by JW Anderson.

Cuff, £160, by Vanda Jacintho

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CHANEL Dress, £8,200, by Chanel.

Legging boots, £2,150, by Balenciaga.

Earrings, £195, by Completedworks

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SPORTMA X Top, £285; skirt, £435, both by Sportmax. Shoes, £225, by Aeyde. Earrings, £275, by Vanda Jacintho.

‘Tres Vegetal’ rug, £1,420, by Elisa Padrón and Nani Marquina, for Nanimarquina, from The Conran Shop

LO E W E Coat, £2,500; trousers, £625, both by Loewe.

Shoes, £645, by Prada. Socks, £35, by Pantherella

FENDI Jacket with gilet, £4,590; shorts, £650, both by Fendi

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LO U I S V U IT TO N Top, £550; trousers, £3,500; bracelet, £750, all by Louis Vuitton.

Earrings, £250, by Vanda Jacintho

SAINT L AURENT Dress, £2,600, by Saint Laurent

by Anthony Vaccarello.

Earrings, £275, by Vanda Jacintho Models: Eva Varlamova at Kult London, Louis S at Tomorrow Is Another Day. Hair: Tosh using Bumble and Bumble.

Make-up: Andjelka using NARS. Set design: Samuel Pidgen at Bryant Artists.

Interiors: Olly Mason. Digi tech: Daniel Gurton.

Photography assistant: Joe Smart.

Fashion assistant: Aylin Bayhan.

Set design assistant: Shaye Gregan For stockists, see page 121

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W* AWARDS HERMÈS Dress, £9,600, by Hermès.

Shoes, £705, by Prada. Earrings, £235, by Completedworks.

Tights, £37, by Wolford

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Sweetness and light in the afternoon

When London’s Connaught Hotel opened the doors to its new Patisserie, designed by Ab Rogers, in October last year, we were first in the queue to sample executive pastry chef Nicolas Rouzaud’s classic treats, including St Honoré cake, and contemporary delicacies, such as yuzu and honeycomb éclairs and chocolate tonka tarts.

You can eat in, amid its elegant, rose-tinted surrounds, but if you decide to take out, The Connaught’s treasure

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From left, pain au chocolat, organic egg mayonnaise croissant with confit egg yolk, St Honoré cake, hazelnut Paris-Brest, and lemon pie, all from The Connaught Patisserie ‘Bontà’ collection, prices on request, by Davide Oldani and Attila Veress, for Artemide

trove of treats can be displayed to stunning effect on Artemide’s ‘Bontà’ collection, designed by Davide Oldani and Attila Veress. The portable lamp, which gives a soft light diffused by white milk glass, and the jewelhued dishes are designed to explore the connection between light, food and conviviality, adding delightful new dimensions to the entertaining experience. ∂ the-connaught.co.uk; artemide.com

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