•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Oct 02, 2023
The Hybrid House in Alwar, India, blends architectural traditions of the south with the contextual requirements of the arid north.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 02, 2023
The adaptive reuse project by Beijing-based practice YI+MU converts an abandoned building in a park into a tranquil light-filled oasis where visitors can unwind over tea.
by Keziah Vikranth Oct 01, 2023
Haworth Tompkins in conjunction with White Arkitekter converted the former circus into a flexible auditorium that embraces its past architecture and present urban context.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 30, 2023
In line with UIA’s 2023 theme, STIR takes a look at ten projects that address the issues of social, economic and environmental inequalities, and envision a more resilient future.
by TF Chan Sep 29, 2023
This year’s LDF had excellent headline installations, but it’s the modest showcases of collective, local creativity that set the festival apart
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 28, 2023
In conversation with Eva Prats and Ricardo Flores of Prats & Flores Arquitectes, who avoid solving design problems too quickly; they strive to achieve moments of joy and happiness.
by Keziah Vikranth Sep 27, 2023
Five prominent architectural photographers tell STIR about the buildings they most enjoyed shooting and the concealed adventure behind the images they produce.
by Almas Sadique Sep 27, 2023
The residence in Merida, Mexico, spreads longitudinally along a narrow site, with courtyards, water streams and rugged concrete pavilions framing the space.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 26, 2023
From places reflecting the diversity of landscapes on the planet to the marks of human history, the World Heritage List sees the addition of 42 new names.
by Keziah Vikranth Sep 25, 2023
The gently curved structure accommodates a studio at ground level and private quarters above, with black upholstery and silhouettes to contrast the predominant wooden flavour.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 25, 2023
The landscape design, comprising a tapestry of usable green areas and natural habitat, has become a valuable community resource for the city of Manchester.
by Almas Sadique Sep 23, 2023
The wooden pavilion is portable and can be customised to serve the functions of an exhibition space, recreational retreat, dwelling, bar, dinner table, and more.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Sep 23, 2023
In order to ensure safety and comfort for the horses, the concrete structure typifies stable design through the use of natural materials and the optimum use of natural light.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 22, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky discusses the iconoclastic Frank Gehry’s house in Santa Monica, California, with architects and critics who were liberated by it.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 22, 2023
STIR speaks with director Jonny Plant to explore the ethos of UK-based architectural practice Corstorphine & Wright and their commitment to humanity-centered design.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 21, 2023
A site defined by the ruin of a former armoury and a carriage depot now houses the new political Museum, a building that celebrates Weimar's rich cultural heritage.
by Zohra Khan Sep 21, 2023
Curator Clare Farrow takes STIR through the genesis of the showcase, the changing vision of a home, and the transformative pleasure of working with less space.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 20, 2023
The proposal conceived by MAD Architects for the Anji county is inspired by the diverse natural landscape in the region, attempting to assimilate the built and natural in its design.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 18, 2023
Metaverse Architecture Biennale 2023, with STIR as a media partner, journeys beyond the virtual realm into the future of design.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 18, 2023
For The Pastoral Monument, a factory envisioned in Jiaxing, China, Neri&Hu explores the dialectical relationship between nature and architecture through a nostalgic lens.
by Ruth Lang Sep 15, 2023
Exhibitions recognising the old vanguard of architects—mostly male, mostly white—are changing their perspectives. Does this mean a slow shift in the discourse?
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 13, 2023
The honour, recognising trailblazers in the field of architecture and design, felicitates the Mexican architect for her commitment to shaping the future of the practice.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 13, 2023
House with a Garden in Greece's Cyclades islands employs a courtyard layout inspired by local sheepfolds, with walls of locally excavated stone to deal with prevailing winds.
by Keziah Vikranth Sep 09, 2023
The curving concrete arms enclose a glass box that houses spaces for workshops and events amidst an organic landscape.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 08, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks to Raymond Neutra about his father, Richard Neutra, whose modern houses and buildings are designed to stimulate healthy living.
by John Jervis Sep 08, 2023
Richard Saltoun Gallery London's Peter Cook: Cities is a retrospective exhibition that coincides with the 60-year anniversary of Archigram’s first exhibition Living City.
by STIRworld Sep 06, 2023
A global convergence of ideas and cultures, the masterplan for Osaka 2025 celebrates unity, diversity, and sustainable living.
by Almas Sadique Sep 06, 2023
The cafe in China, designed by Edge Architects, utilises the skewed placement of 13 wooden cabins around a central courtyard space.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 05, 2023
The Winnipeg-based firm creates a home that treads the fine balance between privacy, connection, playfulness, and mystique.
by Eleonora Ghedini Sep 04, 2023
Showing works by Aglaia Konrad, Armin Linke, and Bas Princen, the exhibition at Teatro dell’architettura Mendrisio reflects on the relation between architecture as the photographic subject and the exhibition space.
by Keziah Vikranth Sep 04, 2023
The Gundlach Building is an inspired modern addition to the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, a transparent structure hosting art and people in a park setting in New York.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 02, 2023
inN arquitectura reimagines La Posada, a centuries-old dwelling, into a harmonious blend of a residence and a studio.
by Zohra Khan Sep 01, 2023
Rahul Bhushan of Himachal-based collective North discusses the intuitive trajectory of his practice, cues to the region's recent flash floods, and the power of vernacular architecture.
by Jincy Iype Sep 01, 2023
The temporary wooden intervention on the banks of the Češký Těšín dam in the Czech Republic is a quaint, contemporary take on traditional Japanese architecture.
by Almas Sadique Aug 31, 2023
STIR offers a glimpse into the oeuvre and aspirations of prominent designers, architects and academics, in tandem with UIA’s overarching theme of ‘Leave No One behind.’
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 30, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Michele De Lucchi who believes in placing a narrative in his projects to make them memorable and emotional, and to stimulate our imagination.
by Afra Safa Aug 30, 2023
Spearheaded by Sevilla-based EYAC Arquitec, the renovation wall from the Middle Ages in Cabra is a combination of an urban preservation project and a tourist attraction.
by Aarthi Mohan Aug 29, 2023
Wood, craft and beyond: Thailand-based studio Sher Maker's Moonler showroom explores an artful fusion of design and nature.
by Zohra Khan Aug 28, 2023
Sitting amidst manicured gardens and facing the Mekong River, a concrete amphitheatre encloses a semi-outdoor café as a place inspiring conversations and to tinker around.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Aug 26, 2023
Bangkok-based practice JUTI architects designs a tranquil tribute to the art of having tea time.
by Afra Safa Aug 26, 2023
Tabarestan Foundry restoration project by Rasta design studio acts as a marketing tool to bring this four-decade-old establishment up to speed.
by Jincy Iype Aug 25, 2023
STIR speaks to the Norwegian architectural designer about his digital creations, where he imagines dystopian buildings and settings that are at once, ominous and serene.
by Almas Sadique Aug 24, 2023
The refurbishment project by [Y/N] Studio in Gillett Square, Dalston, in London, integrates additional workspace pods above and around the existing structure.
by Afra Safa Aug 23, 2023
Kia Lab by Davood Boroojeni is an attempt to design both a laboratory and a public space for the citizens of an underprivileged town in Iran.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 23, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to Stanley Saitowitz about growing up in South Africa, his Transvaal House inspired by the local vernacular, and his subsequent work in America.
by Aarthi Mohan Aug 22, 2023
In a conversation with STIR, LA-based enFOLD Collective explores the interplay of community, design and primordial matter in the Black — Still installation.
by Akash Singh Aug 21, 2023
PPAG architects creates an eclectic composition between traditional and futuristic architecture to align with the principles of the globally renowned restaurant, Steirereck.
by Deepti Dutt Aug 21, 2023
Elevating Changchun's urban landscape: Wutopia Lab's art museum melds tradition and modernity in a poetic dance of concrete and light.
by STIRworld Aug 21, 2023
Extending 295 metres across Jiangxi River, the steel bridge features a symmetrical pair of arches ascending from the opposite sides of the road deck.
by Sneha Shah Aug 19, 2023
Designed by On Architects, the café is a leisure gridded pavilion to regenerate Icheon-Si, a South Korean village.
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