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by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 30, 2023
The sixth edition of the global design awards, which received 4,800 entries, underscores the role of design in bringing about positive change on a local and global scale.
by Almas Sadique Nov 29, 2023
Java and Jam are experimental pavilions that utilise the usage of formworks comprised primarily of coffee grounds and grape pomace.
by Keziah Vikranth Nov 28, 2023
The Mexican architecture firm puts a functional twist on romantic Spanish architecture through Hotel Hercules, set in the historic city of Queretaro.
by Almas Sadique Nov 27, 2023
The residence in Côte d'Ivoire, designed and built by Aznar + Tailly, embraces the courtyard style of building, albeit in a contemporaneous manner.
by Anushka Sharma Nov 27, 2023
Based in Montreal, Canada, the former city hall is restored and transformed into a striking melting pot of the past and the present.
by Aarthi Mohan Nov 25, 2023
Discover the soul of Los Angeles-based studio GRAFT’s architectural manifesto at the Taste is the Lack of Appetite exhibition at Aedes Architecture Forum, Berlin.
by Zohra Khan Nov 25, 2023
A piece of land equivalent to the size of three soccer fields next to the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen is now a green oasis with six gardens, greenhouse and a café.
by Anushka Sharma Nov 23, 2023
The Planétarium du Jardin des Sciences is conceptualised by lead architects frenak+jullien, associate architects Cardin Julien and project architect m+mathieu holdrinet.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 23, 2023
Envisioned as a ‘catalyst’ to bring about positive change, the three-day design festival brings together 75 speakers to spark ‘big conversations’ around the future of design.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 22, 2023
In the inaugural edition of the Metaverse Architecture Biennale, ZHA principal Patrik Schumacher, curator Sergey Nadtochiy, and STIR’s Amit Gupta ruminate upon the “presence of the future”.
by Aarthi Mohan Nov 22, 2023
In a conversation with STIR, Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane digs into the soul of architecture, weaving memories into the fabric of our future spaces.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 21, 2023
The Indian architectural practice wraps a decorated brick facade around a light-filled courtyard, to create a home in Chandigarh that breaks away from convention.
by Akash Singh Nov 21, 2023
Reimagining religious architecture, CAZA designs a new inclusive religious space that combines fostering community and a connection with nature.
by Keziah Vikranth Nov 20, 2023
The First Light Visitors Pavilion adjoining the Lovell Telescope opens up the heritage site for space enthusiasts underneath a grass-covered dome.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Nov 20, 2023
Seoul-based architecture firm Studio One-Aftr transforms abandoned buildings in South Korea into a sanctuary that blends architecture and nature.
by Zohra Khan Nov 18, 2023
mta+v's design of a single-family home is born out of a deep respect for its surroundings, as it facilitates visual connections within the site and a sense of intrigue and discovery.
by Almas Sadique Nov 18, 2023
The UK-based studio designed and built a gymnasium, a bee home, and a yoga studio in the midst of The Newt, a luxury boutique hotel in Somerset.
by Jincy Iype Nov 17, 2023
Indian architecture practitioners and academicians gathered at the STIR Gallery in Delhi to re-examine the chassis, semantics, and state of architectural education and vocation.
by Zohra Khan Nov 17, 2023
The Ghanaian architect and academic discusses the need to confront design with a questioning lens, and the intertwining of architecture and politics in his practice.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Nov 17, 2023
Relying on universally available materials, Tadao Ando-designed MPavilion 10 presents a unique response to its place inside Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens.
by Afra Safa Nov 16, 2023
KAAT Studio conceptualises a residential development in Istanbul that wants to be a community rather than a complex.
by Jincy Iype Nov 15, 2023
Replete with interstitial spaces and composed of granite, the community centre by SRDA manifests its patron's altruistic vision, dedicating itself to his homeland in Hosur, India.
by Aarthi Mohan Nov 15, 2023
Infinity Ground Museum is a vision grounded in earth’s elements, shaping a new paradigm for urban living in Bangkok, Thailand.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Nov 14, 2023
The Ray, a plantation retreat by Architecture Brio and Kunal Maniar Associates in Alibag, India, nurtures paradoxes through architecture that is expressive as well as contextual.
by Zohra Khan Nov 13, 2023
New York-based REX studio have designed the final public element on the World Trade Center site.
by Aarthi Mohan Nov 11, 2023
OPEN’s transformative architectural projects will offer an immersive experience that bridges history, culture and the cosmos in Yantai, China.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Nov 11, 2023
MISA Architects from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, borrows the core of Maratha wadas to design a house that lends itself to communal living.
by Almas Sadique Nov 10, 2023
The book, edited by Elizabeth Cox, delineates the stories of both colonial and indigenous women in New Zealand, with respect to the discipline of architecture.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Nov 10, 2023
STIR columnist Vladimir Belogolovsky talked to Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig whose work is about the optimistic sense of the future; which he sees as the root of innovation.
by Jincy Iype Nov 10, 2023
Kent Martinussen (CEO, Danish Architecture Center, and BLOXHUB management team member), recalls the democratic, inclusive values of the stacked BLOX building in Denmark.
by Aarthi Mohan Nov 09, 2023
STIR explores the Ribbon House by Studio Ardete, where concrete ribbons tell a tale of creativity, emotion and architectural craftsmanship in Punjab, India.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 08, 2023
The thoughtful adaptive reuse project by Mexico-based Productora, treats architecture as a process rather than a product, creating an inclusive hub that enhances local culture.
by Almas Sadique Nov 07, 2023
Piil, stationed within the Estonian forest, offers a clear view of the Jägala river and is one of four such treehouses to be built in the area.
by Afra Safa Nov 07, 2023
KAAT Studio has proposed a unique urban design project for the historical Alaeddin Hill in Konya, Turkey.
by Zohra Khan Nov 06, 2023
The Royal Academy Dorfman Award, which champions new talent in architecture, recognised Mexican architect Gabriela Carrillo-led studio as its 2023 recipient.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 06, 2023
Pennsylvania-based DIGSAU’s transformation of a former pretzel factory into an expansive new gallery featuring a flagship outlet and office spaces speaks of a marriage of aesthetics.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Nov 03, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky attends a conference on the preservation of late Soviet architecture in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, a vital aspect of the city’s identity.
by Devanshi Shah Nov 03, 2023
An in-depth look at Deutsches Architekturmuseum and Vienna’s MAK—Museum of Applied Arts' joint exhibition called Protest Architecture: Barricades, Camps, Superglue.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Nov 02, 2023
A look into the paper architecture of the Italian radicalist and the act of drawing architecture as a proliferation of visionary ideas.
by Zohra Khan Nov 01, 2023
Like a sentinel perched atop the city surrounding water, the Sanya Wellness Retreat in the Hainan Island transport visitors to the slow pace of island life.
by Almas Sadique Nov 01, 2023
FabLab, a fabricated bulbous space in the Mayan Jungle in Tulum, Mexico, is a centre for the experimentation and creation of novel materials and systems that are eco-conscious.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 01, 2023
The Chengdu Science Fiction Museum in China celebrates the legacy of science fiction in the country with an undulating design that is a fusion of parametric design and fiction.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 31, 2023
The Chinese architecture practice considers how unassuming vacant buildings could be refurbished to serve the public, turning a shed into a 'goose foot'.
by Almas Sadique Oct 31, 2023
The church, located in Shanghai, China, is a contemporary construction embellished with abstracted symbols and features of Christian iconography.
by Akash Singh Oct 30, 2023
'The Loop' by Alexis Dornier is an unconventionally designed residence that is shaped like an infinity symbol and provides panoramic views of the lush landscape around.
by Zohra Khan Oct 30, 2023
A small music school in the marginalised residential region of Yuguelito serves as a community refuge to learning guitar.
by Keziah Vikranth Oct 28, 2023
Set in Italy, the 400-year-old home was lovingly restored to reflect historic and contemporary elements of Italian design by Studio Andrew Trotter.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Oct 28, 2023
The London-based design practice transforms a 200-year-old farmstead into a modern home and studio in an idyllic setting in Piedmont, Italy.
by Keziah Vikranth Oct 26, 2023
Led by EFFEKT, the exhibit showcases prototypes of housing units which have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to existing constructions.
by Almas Sadique Oct 25, 2023
The Spain-based design practice utilises water and its properties as a theme to connect the archaic structure and its current function.
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