Jonathan Bell
Jonathan Bell has written for Wallpaper* magazine since 1999, covering everything from architecture and transport design to books, tech and graphic design. He is now the magazine’s Transport and Technology Editor. Jonathan has written and edited 15 books, including Concept Car Design, 21st Century House, and The New Modern House. He is also the host of Wallpaper’s first podcast.
Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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An A-Y of e-bikes: the best-designed electric bike brands for 2023
Cyclists have never been more spoilt for choice. Although many cities are awash with rental e-bikes, the devoted rouleur demands their own machine. Here are some of the best e-bikes for 2023
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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A villa for an art collector blends geometry and rich materials into a spectacular beachside site
WORKac’s Papillon is a villa for an art collector on the shores of the Mediterranean, providing privacy, planting and hanging space for a Lebanese family
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New Porsche crest hones the lines and forms of the famous German automotive brandmark
The updated Porsche badge, part of the brand’s 75th anniversary year, subtly reshapes every element to keep the logo current in the age of electrification
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Portable and pocketable tech: four take-away gadgets with which to stay connected
Work and play remotely with these travel tech devices: TicWatch Pro 5; a stylish new Samsung battery pack; Urbanears’ latest earbuds; and the evergreen Tula microphone
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Audio-Technica adds new hues to its classic Sound Burger record player
The Audio-Technica Sound Burger offers portable analogue audio for all, with a colour menu that nods to the bold electronics of the 1980s
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New BMW i7 emphasises passenger comfort and entertainment above all else
The BMW i7, the brand’s first pure electric saloon car, is traditional in shape, awkward in detail, and a simply excellent place to sit
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Vauxhall Astra hybrid is sober and stealthy
Once a mainstay of the best-seller lists, the Vauxhall Astra’s star is fading. Can hybridisation put this modest machine back on the radar?
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For sale: Designed by Bjarke Ingels, Vollebak Island is both building research lab and radical retreat
Billed as the ultimate escape from everyday reality, Vollebak Island is the clothing brand’s bold take on a sustainable utopia, as well as a massive self-build project designed by Bjarke Ingels
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Leica Q3 full-frame digital camera brings new speed and sophistication
The new Leica Q3 camera boasts features that pitch it at both photographers and filmmakers
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Candela C-8 Polestar Edition hydrofoil boat lifts Swedish luxury design
Developed with car brand Polestar, the latest Candela C-8 electric hydrofoil boat blends high performance and high style with zero emissions
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Aston Martin DB12 makes its debut, offering new interiors and a muscular look
Aston Martin gets the fundamentals right. The DB12 may look like a gentle evolution of the DB11, but under the skin it’s a very different car, a ‘Super Tourer’ with classic style and high technology
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Sarah Sze’s ‘Metronome’ is about quiet contemplation, not just the clicks
Sarah Sze’s new site-specific installation, in collaboration with Artangel, transforms a former station Waiting Room in south London into a cavern of cinematic wonder
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Switch on a classic synthesizer with Moog Music’s Model D web experience
Pentagram has designed a website for synth specialist Moog, an interactive delight that celebrates 70 years of its iconic Model D
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2023 British Pavilion offers diverse and dynamic installation at the 2023 Venice Biennale
The 2023 British Pavilion, 'Dancing Before the Moon,' contributes a triumphant blend of ritual, music, and cross-cultural pollination to the biennale’s ‘laboratory of the future’
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New Taschen book ‘The Computer’ is a monumental survey
‘The Computer’ from Taschen is a richly illustrated history of society’s ever-evolving relationship with the silicon chip
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V&A's Tropical Modernism: a vivid look at architecture culture in newly independent Ghana
Subtitled ‘Architecture and Power in West Africa’, V&A's 'Tropical Modernism' is a richly historical show at the 2023 Venice Biennale, perfectly aligned with the overarching theme of inclusion and exploration of modernism’s overlooked cultural impact
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Ten tech essentials for working-from-home happiness
From the ultimate dictaphone to a cool coffee maker, new tech to bring elegance, efficiency and ease to the home office
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The Icon is an all-electric boat shaped by BMW in collaboration with boatbuilder Tyde
With its high-tech, luxurious interior, The Icon all-electric boat glides across the Cannes coast, bringing BMW’s design aesthetic to the waves
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All hail the small scale: Wallpaper* takes a trip inside Citroën’s diminutive new Ami
The Citroën Ami is small but perfectly formed, albeit a little rough around the edges. For short city hops, it’s hard to beat
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Solis Houseboat is a serene space atop the shimmering waters of Australia’s Lake Eildon
Lucy Marczyk Design Studio has created Solis Houseboat, a stunning low-energy family retreat set within a high-end houseboat
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The finest brutalist architecture in London and beyond
For some of the world's finest brutalist architecture in London and beyond, scroll below. Can’t get enough of brutalism? Neither can we.
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Slovenian house creates a private world for its human and feline residents
OFIS Architects creates Catwalk House in Ljubljana, a Slovenian house in a serene timber clad box for a family and their pets
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The new Google Pixel Fold is the tech giant’s first foray into foldables
The announcement of Google’s first foldable should shake up the market for these esoteric mobile devices: how does it compare to the competition?
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Google Pixel 7a, the company’s newest mass-market model, joins an expanded Pixel eco-system
Slimmed down and slightly shrunken, the Google Pixel 7a still retains the core talents of the seventh edition of Google’s powerful phone series
By Jonathan Bell • Published