France Art, architecture and travel
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in France - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to France.
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Disneyland Paris Hotel has reopened its doors – and it was worth the wait
Step into the brand-new Disneyland Paris Hotel, where we discover luxury with a fairytale twist
By Hannah Silver Published
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New Devialet Phantom I speaker heralds Chinese Year of the Dragon
The Devialet Phantom I by Yang Bao and Wa Liu is a limited edition of the brand’s flagship speaker, a celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Ozone and Dominique Perrault Architecture create a series of monumental aluminium lamps
Ozone worked with Dominique Perrault and his partner Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost to present the ‘Furtiv’ collection, featuring a series of aluminium lamps inspired by the architect's Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand in the 1990s
By Amy Serafin Published
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Hauser & Wirth Paris by Laplace is a winning restoration in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024
Hauser & Wirth Paris by Laplace sees the architectural agency named Best Restoration Kings, breathing new life into an 1877 hôtel particulier near the Champs-Elysées
By Amy Serafin Published
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Les Airelles Courchevel is a one-of-a-kind ski haven
Les Airelles Courchevel offers a truly luxurious stay in the heart of the Trois Vallées
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Bastille Parfums: the French fragrance house blending technology with olfactory craft
Bastille Parfums is on a mission to shift the perception of high-end fragrance
By Mary Cleary Published
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Saint Laurent unites with Juergen Teller on career-spanning exhibition (and it comes with merch)
Saint Laurent is the official sponsor of Juergen Teller’s upcoming ‘i need to live’ Paris exhibition, and has also created an exclusive lifestyle collection adorned with the photographer’s works
By Tianna Williams Published
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Tia-Thuy Nguyen encases Chateau La Coste oak tree in tonne of stainless steel strips
Tia-Thuy Nguyen’s ‘Flower of Life’ lives in the grounds of sculpture park and organic winery Château La Coste in France
By Harriet Quick Published
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A fire station cuts a bold figure in the city of Rennes
This fire station by LAN becomes a new landmark for Rennes, France
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Studio Mumbai exhibition at Fondation Cartier explores craft, architecture and ‘making space’
A Studio Mumbai exhibition at Paris’ Fondation Cartier explores the trailblazing Indian practice’s inspired, hands-on approach
By Amy Serafin Published
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As Ligne Roset’s ‘Togo’ sofa turns 50, tour the home that inspired the design
To celebrate 50 years of the ‘Togo’ sofa, we join the Ligne Roset CEOs to explore their family home, a place of vibrant creativity and design
By Tianna Williams Published
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AT Architectes has built a striking house in the heart of a French pine forest
Maison Au Tholonet by AT Architectes is a crisp concrete house set on a wooded site in the South of France, carefully built on the foundations of a ruin
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Richard Rogers exhibition delves into the architect’s ideas at Chateau La Coste
A new Richard Rogers exhibition created by Ab Rogers opens at the late architect’s final design, the Drawing Gallery at Chateau La Coste in France
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Air France celebrates 90 years of ‘je-ne-sais-quoi’ with Galeries Lafayette takeover
Air France marks 90 years with window displays at the Paris department store, featuring works by costume designer Xavier Ronze, alongside special products and experiences
By Jack Moss Published
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Inside artist Loris Gréaud’s Paris studio, a concrete bunker by Claude Parent
French artist Loris Gréaud invites us into his light-filled, bunker-like studio, the final project of late architect Claude Parent – watch the exclusive film
By Amy Serafin Published
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A Domaine Clarence Dillon estates tour offers an unparalleled way to experience Bordeaux
Domaine Clarence Dillon produces some of the world's finest wine. We take a trip to their vineyards to see how
By Mary Cleary Published
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Last chance to see: the Design Parade in Hyères
Design Parade 2023, set between Hyères and Toulon until the fall, features a showcase of design by emerging and established talent
By Jean Grogan Last updated
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Peter Beard’s biographer, Christopher Wallace, on writing the wild life of the quintessential Twentieth-Century Man
Author Christopher Wallace traces the footsteps of the original playboy-artist-activist Peter Beard, travelling from Kenya, to the Serengeti, Cassis and beyond
By Christopher Wallace Published
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Joséphine Fossey curates new artistic house rental concept in Gordes, Provence
Les Hauts de Gordes in Provence features artworks curated by Joséphine Fossey for a tranquil and elegant escape
By Hannah Silver Published
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Palace of Versailles opens a garden dedicated to perfume-making plants
The Palace of Versailles and perfumer Francis Kurkdjian have created an astonishing tribute to the palace’s fragrance-making history
By Mary Cleary Published
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Stream Building offers urban vision for Paris and beyond
Stream Building by PCA-Stream exemplifies its creator's vision for the future of cities – in Paris, and beyond
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Magasin Électrique opens in Arles as the home of material pioneer Atelier Luma
The Magasin Électrique at Luma Arles has been expertly redesigned as the home for Atelier Luma, a pioneering material and design laboratory
By Malaika Byng Published
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‘Sun Breakers’ book sees Jürgen Beck’s photography celebrate Eileen Gray’s E-1027 house
‘Sun Breakers’, a new book celebrating the work of Eileen Gray, looks at the architect’s E-1027 house through the captivating, intimate photography of Jürgen Beck
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Heads up: Nice is an art and design lover’s delight
Beyond sun and sea, Nice is full of cultural and culinary highlights: here’s our pick of its art, food and design destinations
By Imogen Green Published
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Ultimate Norman Foster: into the mind of the architect at Centre Pompidou
Norman Foster exhibition opens at Centre Pompidou in Paris, celebrating the renowned British architect's ground breaking and extensive body of work, while looking into the future
By Shawn Adams Published
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Prepare to bid: Sotheby’s to auction Marie-Antoinette’s armchairs, amid other regal lots
Sotheby’s Paris will auction works from the collection of interior designer Jacques Garcia in aid of Château du Champ de Bataille
By Martha Elliott Last updated
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WeWork 37 Avenue Trudaine is nestled under a mesmerising glass roof
WeWork 37 Avenue Trudaine in Paris offers contemporary workspace in a historic setting, under an undulating, highly engineered glass roof
By Ellie Stathaki Published