An architect by education and a journalist by passion, Mehta pursued a crossroad between her two interests. Having completed an M.Arch from CEPT University in Ahmedabad, she has worked in the field of architectural journalism for over 5 years. Besides content generation for STIR, she continues to teach in architectural schools in Mumbai.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 25, 2020
Archimatika uses ‘block development’ principle for the Comfort Town, a residential complex with green spaces that transforms the drab Kiev district into a technicolour wonderland.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 24, 2020
Sea Change: Flood Resilient Architecture for the 21st Century explores projects by firms such as ZHA, BIG and White Arkitekter, that are adapting climate resilience strategies.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 21, 2020
The three gateways to Expo 2020 Dubai by British architect Asif Khan, woven from carbon fibre, are an artistic installation and a modern adaptation of traditional mashrabiya.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 20, 2020
The project in Maharashtra, India, adopts the circumambulatory path that allows for free movement while still being in contact with one's surroundings and not disturbing nature.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 19, 2020
STIR @ Women in Design 2020+: The Iranian architect discusses her work in Afghanistan, Iran and Niger, and how architecture can be employed for public’s benefit.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 18, 2020
In an interview with STIR, the Los Angeles-based artist talks about his installation that was conceived as a building on the move, and focuses on the preservation of Great Lakes.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 17, 2020
STIR celebrates the design exponent's 50th birthday by revealing 10 intriguing aspects that make him an unstoppable force in the field of architecture.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 14, 2020
Historicity, nature and hospitality come together in a UNESCO world heritage setting designed by Pritzker laureate Jean Nouvel to create a global meeting point by 2023.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 13, 2020
Speaking with STIR, Zameer Basrai of the Busride Design Studio explains how everything was cast in chunky concrete in an attempt to declutter the workspace.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 08, 2020
STIR @ Women in Design 2020+: The London-based artist says she likes to give people a sense of belonging through her works.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 07, 2020
Architect Jun Aoki and interior designer Peter Marino design the Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji with an innovative façade that resembles a traditional Japanese cargo ship.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 06, 2020
Safdie Architects’ mixed-use development in China’s Yuzhong district knits the towers both horizontally and vertically, with the gigantic skybridge transforming the city’s skyline.
by Meghna Mehta Jan 27, 2020
The architecture firm, led by Nuru Karim, has been creating enriching environs for people over the years through installations such as Bookworm, Ivy, and Charkha.
by Meghna Mehta Jan 11, 2020
In an interview with STIR, Krister Lindstedt, lead architect at White Arkitekter, describes the shifting of Swedish town Kiruna that is being threatened by an underground iron ore mine.
by Meghna Mehta Jan 06, 2020
Gianluca Gimini's collection of 376 sketches of a bicycle - sleek, with strangely shaped frames, misplaced vital components – was brought to life through digital renders.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 19, 2019
Students of Kamala Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture share the inspiring journey of understanding Braj in Uttar Pradesh, India, through architecture, mythology and daily life.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 14, 2019
Smoke Scream! STIR selects design projects, people and practices that aim to kill the smoke with smart innovation.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 12, 2019
The chairman of PriestmanGoode talks to STIR about innovative designs in transport sector, and how design has become an important component in one’s travel.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 11, 2019
Expert talks, master classes, workshops and invigorating discussions on the new facets of design await experts and enthusiasts at the second edition of the event in Kerala, India.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 10, 2019
STIR enquires into what architects of the past and present have distinguishingly identified through their individual perceptions and drawings of the monument.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 10, 2019
Smoke Scream! STIR selects design projects, people and practices that aim to kill the smoke with smart innovation.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 09, 2019
Some of the most brilliant design talent from across the globe competed in front of a live jury at the coveted World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam. Here are the show stealers.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 05, 2019
The third edition of the curated show presented a fresh perspective on crafts, and product and textile design at the Le Corbusier’s monumental Mill Owner’s Association in Ahmedabad.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 05, 2019
Changsha Meixihu International Culture & Arts Centre designed by ZHA induces fluidity to a linear urbanity in China.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 02, 2019
These sites in Thailand, Portugal, Italy, Bali, India, UK and beyond illustrate how glam-camps set in unique habitats are undergoing a transformation.
by Meghna Mehta Nov 28, 2019
Samira Rathod Design Atelier (SRDA) crafts an office with airy verandahs, a cow-print lamp and furniture inspired from Noguchi’s artwork.
by Meghna Mehta Nov 16, 2019
Designed by Australian Pritzker laureate Glenn Murcutt, the MPavilion 2019 is an all-white structure with fabric roof, and celebrates climate and environmentally-responsible design.
by Meghna Mehta Nov 13, 2019
Architect and presenter Piers Taylor speaks to architect Gianni Botsford about his 25-year analytical journey of creating architecture shaped by the movement of the sun.
by Meghna Mehta Nov 06, 2019
A unique dwelling with a copper-clad roof, House in a Garden by Gianni Botsford is designed in the rear garden of an 1840s Notting Hill villa in London.
by Meghna Mehta Nov 04, 2019
Arc, a mixed-use building, contributes to the narrative of Sydney with the use of artisanal bricks in arch formations and the steel and glass towers rising into the skyline.
by Meghna Mehta Nov 02, 2019
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designs an architectural landmark with CopenHill - a power plant located on an industrial waterfront, topped with a ski slope, hiking trail and climbing wall.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 30, 2019
Theme pavilion Terra by Grimshaw Architects, Singapore Pavilion by WOHA, Spain Pavilion by Amann-Canovas-Maruri and pavilions of 10 other nations form the Sustainability District.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 29, 2019
Based on the sub-theme Opportunity, an entire district at the Expo 2020 showcases pavilions of countries like Austria, Japan, Switzerland and Ukraine among others.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 28, 2019
The thematic district at the Expo will feature a Mobility Pavilion by Foster + Partners, UAE Pavilion by Santiago Calatrava, and 10 other pavilions of countries like Belgium and Finland.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 25, 2019
Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler, the new Museum of Modern Art rethinks and reimagines the presentation of art in the heart of Manhattan.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 17, 2019
The intriguing selection of winning projects include Studio Drift, Elvie and MIT Media Lab, being placed in the top ranks by creatives such as Philippe Starck, Yinka Ilori and Aric Chen.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 16, 2019
The big reveal of winning projects includes the likes of J Mayer H, Vo Trong and VDGA; judged by a panel of heavyweights such as Sou Fujimoto, Lyndon Neri and Sonali Rastogi.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 15, 2019
Three landmarks from Mumbai and one from Ahmedabad won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, lauding efforts to restore historical structures.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 14, 2019
Designed by Bengaluru-based firm Kumar La Noce, the Cardamom Club offers scenic views of the hillside landscape, with the built-up structures adapting to natural environments.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 12, 2019
Located in Valle de Bravo, this home by architect Fernanda Canales provides refuge from the region’s radical climate while simultaneously opening up to the vast natural landscape.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 08, 2019
The iconic dome structure of Al Wasl Plaza at the Expo 2020 Dubai will provide the largest 360-degree projection surface in the world, offering visitors an unparalleled experience.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 05, 2019
The new home for the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design melds urban design with sustainability, bringing a heritage building back to life.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 04, 2019
American architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill takes a giant leap with its design for the ‘Moon Village’, a unique architecture for permanent settlement on the lunar surface.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 02, 2019
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) organises two exhibitions in London – Industrialised and Beyond Bauhaus - as a tribute to honour the Bauhaus centenary.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 28, 2019
This family home by Indian boutique firm Thought Parallels, designed amid the picturesque rubber plantation in Kerala, embraces nature with contemporary minimalist features.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 28, 2019
Architect Godefroy’s Zicatela House in Mexico's Oaxaca is a fresh take on introverted plan as this weekend home appears like a fort from the outside but poses an oasis on the inside.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 26, 2019
The British architect, speaking with STIR at the Frame Conclave 2019, discusses the state of architecture, our cities, and his frank opinions about making way for the ‘new’.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 23, 2019
New York-based firm's concept design for the London Centre for Music brings music to all, creating a public realm for the city’s emerging cultural fabric.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 21, 2019
MVRDV joins hands with the local population of The Hague in Netherlands to launch its vision to re-open the Dutch city's forgotten canals.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 13, 2019
Dezeen revealed its shortlists for 2019 Awards that would identify the most outstanding work, from across the world, in the fields of architecture, interiors, design, and studios.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 07, 2019
Australian firm Koichi Takada Architects unveiled the designs of the interiors of the National Museum of Qatar, which has been designed by French firm Ateliers Jean Nouvel.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 29, 2019
An unconventional approach for the design of an apartment in Mumbai, by The White Room design studio, creates fluid interiors by using organic elements with innovative materials.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 24, 2019
In a collaboration with local craftsmen, Chidori furniture was designed by the Japanese architecture office Kengo Kuma and Associates to revive old traditions. Japan
by Meghna Mehta Aug 24, 2019
STIR attends the Frame Conclave in Goa as a Media Partner, to uncover three days of discussions around 'Modern Heritage' and the concerns of the architectural legacy of post-independent India
by Meghna Mehta Aug 21, 2019
Gensler unveiled their proposal - not for the roof- but a pavilion adjacent to the cathedral to be used for worship while the Notre-Dame and its roof is being restored.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 16, 2019
Carlo Ratti Associati gives honest answers on the approach for the rehabilitation of an office space for Foundation Agnelli in Italy, through its execution that is way ahead of its time.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 13, 2019
STIR speaks to conservation architects Kavita Jain and Minakshi Jain, two of the many people who were actively involved in acquiring for it the World Heritage City status.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 06, 2019
Mumbai-based Nudes used straw bales to curate a design for a school in Malawi, East Africa, as it focused on sustainable technology and making the best use of local materials.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 01, 2019
British architect John Pawson constructed the Wooden Chapel, one of seven chapels to be built for cyclists as a place for shelter, in Unterliezheim, Germany.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 31, 2019
atArchitecture’s design won Building Trust International’s Affordable Housing Challenge in Phnom Penh, for its clever use of space, ventilation strategies, and sensitive approach.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 23, 2019
Save The Children Foundation’s refurbished building in Madrid, by architecture firm elii, stimulates a relationship of affection towards the centre with its minimalist designs.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 23, 2019
Jacob van Rijs, principal and co-founder of MVRDV, describes the firm’s first Indian project, Future Towers, as an effort to bring together people from different backgrounds.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 12, 2019
Rafael Aranda of Spanish firm RCR Arquitectes - the 2017 laureates of the coveted Pritzker Prize – highlights the importance of collaborative thinking and designing.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 06, 2019
World Architecture Festival reinforces a sustainable future as it announces 534 entries, majorly from China, Australia, UK, US and India, for the awards to be held in Amsterdam.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 02, 2019
General Design Co’s house in Kamitomii (Japan) has been announced as the winner of this year’s AR House awards, alongside two Highly Commended and three Commended projects.
by Meghna Mehta Jun 25, 2019
The book ‘Timeless Houses’, takes us on a journey of architectural diversities exhibiting 17 residences designed by experts from four countries.
by Meghna Mehta Jun 04, 2019
A sweeping curve that resembles the surrounding desert sand dunes tethers aptly to the client’s needs, philosophies and requirements; what more does a building need?
by Meghna Mehta Jun 04, 2019
The International Train Station designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates for the Italian town of Susa, respects heritage and subtly bows to its picturesque natural context.
by Meghna Mehta Jun 03, 2019
Inspired by Indian stepwells, the Vessel, designed by Heatherwick Studio, is an impressive centrepiece in the highly anticipated Hudson Yards area of New York.
by Meghna Mehta Jun 02, 2019
Ateliers Jean Nouvel designs a sculptural edifice for the new National Museum of Qatar, imbibing a sensitive approach to heritage architecture, modernism and its people.
by Meghna Mehta May 25, 2019
The design of the Civic Centre in Sadra, Iran, is an example of how cultural evaluation can be used to develop a renewed image that can uplift the architectural fabric of an area.
by Meghna Mehta May 24, 2019
A hospitality project designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates in Paris breaks conventional stereotypes about buildings by creating a green oasis within the dense city fabric.
by Meghna Mehta May 24, 2019
An indoor cycling studio in Mexico, inspired by the ‘Tour de France’, designed using popping colours and endless energy, makes one immediately want to exercise.
by Meghna Mehta May 22, 2019
Tato Architects experiments with the way a home for a family of three is designed - with a single void space without walls, minimal storage and maximum interaction.
by Meghna Mehta May 22, 2019
An exemplar for local-meets-global, Studio Anna Heringer designs three hostels in China creating climate effective, locally sustainable and natural buildings.
by Meghna Mehta May 21, 2019
Education gets a new life at this small town - Koudougou in West Africa, where Kéré Architecture has designed a humble school using 'local' as their first clue and 'community' as their second.
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