Iype is a trained architect, who often indulges in writing and amateur photography. She was a cinephile and a melophile even before she knew what those words meant. She is inclined towards architecture journalism, and can usually be found curled up reading a book, or cooking for therapeutic relief.
by Jincy Iype Apr 07, 2020
Neri Oxman: Material Ecology, curated by Paola Antonelli at the Museum of Modern Art displays projects such as a pavilion spun by silkworms and material created from bacteria.
by Jincy Iype Mar 30, 2020
The Ministry of Design transforms a traditional shophouse in Singapore into a shared space for expats and creatives, covering everything from its walls to furniture in pure white.
by Jincy Iype Mar 28, 2020
The Galleria in Gwanggyo, designed by OMA, stands apart from other retail shops with its multi-faced glass walkway wrapping around its earth-coloured, pixelated, cubic form.
by Jincy Iype Mar 26, 2020
Supported by Flos, Cambio questions and explores the environmental impact of wood consumption with a research-based show at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery.
by Jincy Iype Mar 23, 2020
The Whale - rising out of the stunning landscape of Norway - is a cultural museum to observe whales and the underwater wildlife, under the mystical Arctic northern lights.
by Jincy Iype Mar 19, 2020
Famous for the Aqua Tower in Chicago, Jeanne Gang’s works sit at the crossroads of nature, culture and community driven design; the reputed American architect turns 56 today.
by Jincy Iype Mar 18, 2020
The Dutch architectural firm presents a design solution for unused, urban spaces with Tainan Spring’s masterplan, which is replete with water bodies and local plant varieties.
by Jincy Iype Mar 17, 2020
Danish firm BIG forays into furniture design with the modular Voxel Sofa, encouraging users to 'move, flip, add, repair or remove' its coloured, pixel like, multi-configurable components.
by Jincy Iype Mar 11, 2020
The tranquil tea pavilion in China features rooms for reading, dining, tea making and a sales office, summarising communal Xiamen traditions of brewing tea amid nature.
by Jincy Iype Mar 09, 2020
Renzo Piano Building Workshop marks its US debut with the residential high-riser Eighty Seven Park, with its 68 residences flanked by sand and sea in Miami's North Beach.
by Jincy Iype Mar 05, 2020
The Chinese architectural firm converts a former, abandoned church into an abode for poetry, housing 1000 books in various languages in its metallic, revamped interiors.
by Jincy Iype Mar 02, 2020
On his birth anniversary, STIR remembers the ‘Gandhi of Architecture’ and brings an insight into his works that questioned the elitist way of life.
by Jincy Iype Feb 29, 2020
Created from Eucalyptus wood, the British designer's first project in South Africa starts an important dialogue about design sustainability and greener construction materials.
by Jincy Iype Feb 26, 2020
Nikola Corporation's hydrogen and electric powered vehicle can go from 0 – 60 mph in roughly 2.9 seconds, offering a torque of 980 ft. lbs, in its zero-emission design.
by Jincy Iype Feb 24, 2020
STIR in conversation with the award-winning architectural lighting designer on the challenges of illuminating the London Underground, and what makes for good design.
by Jincy Iype Feb 22, 2020
The inauguration of the museum in Shunde, featuring an oculus skylight and a double helix staircase, has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China.
by Jincy Iype Feb 20, 2020
‘Miracles in Concrete’ at the Museum of Estonian Architecture honours the creative collaboration between architect Louis I. Kahn and structural engineer August Komendant.
by Jincy Iype Feb 19, 2020
Renzo Piano Building Workshop is transforming the historic edifice and its adjoining outdoor space with new galleries and workshops, for Russia’s V-A-C Foundation.
by Jincy Iype Feb 16, 2020
STIR pays tribute to the design legend whose maxim 'design demands observation' gave birth to whimsical and functional innovations such as the Arco and Snoopy lamps.
by Jincy Iype Feb 14, 2020
The renovation project located in Beijing preserves the original Chinese architecture and make some contemporary additions, like a flowing glass veranda, to the Qishe Courtyard.
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