Xinghe Yungu Hotel by DJX Design is a micro retreat straddling drama and monumentality
Aug 10, 2026by Bansari Paghdar Aug 10, 2026
Located in Xi’an, China, the luxury hotel emphasises spatial perception through textures, forms and restrained lighting, prioritising a slower, inward-looking built environment.
Between Tides becomes a playground fostering community through public art
Aug 08, 2026by Chahna Tank Aug 08, 2026
The outdoor exhibition by Public Art Fund at Rockaway Beach gathers six creatives who elevate familiar ping-pong tables into sportive and interactive public sculptures.
Omnibite gives found branches new life as tools and furniture
Aug 01, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari Aug 01, 2026
The ‘universal joint’ system by Milan-based designers Eugenio Costa and Nicolò Tallone grips found branches and other irregular natural forms to make chairs, tents, axes and more.
Studio Bark's larch-clad Orchard House in rural Cheshire seeks to elevate bucolic living
Jul 29, 2026by Chahna Tank Jul 29, 2026
Built within a restored orchard, the residential project in the UK employs an ‘upside-down layout’ and sustainable strategies to create a home rooted in its natural setting.
STIRpad: a launch pad for your new
by Amit Gupta Jul 01, 2021
Explore STIRpad, our brand NEW digital launch pad to help creators, studios, galleries and manufacturers share and demonstrate their NEW collections, exhibitions, special projects, new designs, collaborations, milestones and much more...
The ideal past, relentless present and fitting futures of suburbia in Germany
Aug 07, 2026by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 07, 2026
Deutsches Architekturmuseum’s ongoing exhibition probes the suburban sprawl defining Germany's residential landscape and its relevance amid escalating global housing crises.
Private sketches to public memory: Reading Emily Eden's Princes & People of India
Aug 06, 2026by Vandana Kalra Aug 06, 2026
Through essays, letters and lithographs, the publication positions Emily Eden as both an artist and chronicler of a rapidly changing colonial India.
Siddhesh Gautam’s first graphic novel explores dreaming equality and solidarity
Jul 31, 2026by Srishti Ojha Jul 31, 2026
The Blue Book: An Anti-Caste Graphic Novel is a surreal portrait of South Asia’s ongoing anti-caste struggle and its history seen through conversations with its icons.
Ion Riva in Istanbul and the idealised image of architecture amid crises
by Bansari Paghdar, Anmol Ahuja Jul 31, 2026
Featuring an international cohort of star practices including Snøhetta, BIG and MVRDV, Ion Riva’s masterplan promises greens, culture and elevated daily life—preceded by its image.
Crazy dangly thangs: Inside FLV’s landmark exhibition in Paris on Alexander Calder
Aug 05, 2026by Anne Feenstra Aug 05, 2026
Marking a century since Calder’s arrival in France, the exhibition brings together nearly 300 works that explore his fascination with motion and material.
Alba Izaguirre’s product designs embody the duality of poetics and utility
Aug 11, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari Aug 11, 2026
Across a portfolio comprising lighting, furniture and more, the multidisciplinary Venezuelan designer references architectural systems to create objects with an emotional resonance.
Nostalgic associations and precise craft define Tbilisi-based Rooms Studio’s work
Jul 25, 2026by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 25, 2026
STIR speaks with furniture designers Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia about their studio’s work, which distinctly blends romanticism with a contemporary design sensibility.
Benoît Maubrey’s sound sculptures are an ‘ohmage’ to the inherent goodness in people
Jul 23, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari Jul 23, 2026
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