PK_iNCEPTiON on championing freedom of learning through architecture in rural India
Sep 10, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari Sep 10, 2026
The Nashik-based studio’s founder, Pooja Khairnar, discusses the trials and aspirations of designing learning spaces in Indian villages and uncovering their ‘generic essence’.
Popcorny Unicorny evokes Korean folklore through horrifyingly delightful furniture
Aug 29, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari Aug 29, 2026
In conversation with STIR, Seoul-based furniture designer Hanee Shin reveals how her eerie creations harness the comforting power of beliefs in times of grief and uncertainty.
Kulpreet Singh on how art, activism and farming intertwine in his practice
Aug 28, 2026by Srishti Ojha Aug 28, 2026
The Indian multimedia artist speaks to STIR about using art as a platform to support and serve farmers and the disenfranchised.
Vishal K Dar on taking art outside the white cube at sā Ladakh Biennale
Aug 27, 2026by Samta Nadeem, Vandana Kalra Aug 27, 2026
The artist-architect speaks about his approach to curating a biennale rooted in Ladakh’s landscapes, communities and artistic practices.
Níall McLaughlin on conducting and taking part in architecture as a temporal orchestra
Aug 21, 2026by Anmol Ahuja Aug 21, 2026
A conversation with the 2026 winner of the Royal Gold Medal for architecture spotlights his body of work, the philosophies grounding it and the framing of legacy in an active career.
Tracing the spatial and ecological impact of our food systems with Cooking Sections
Aug 19, 2026by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 19, 2026
The London-based studio elaborates on their investigations into how the food we consume links us to larger ecosystems, and how that can be a tool for resistance.
Speakers at UIA 2026 dwell on the nuances and multitudes of Becoming in architecture
Aug 14, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari Aug 14, 2026
In conversation with panellists at the UIA World Congress in Barcelona, STIR probes their analysis of the symposium’s theme and its importance in the face of global polycrises.
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
STIR talks to the Berlin-based sculpture artist on his journey and learnings from decades of creating public installations using upcycled loudspeakers.
Swiss architect Leopold Banchini on the agility of neo-vernacular architecture
Jul 03, 2026by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 03, 2026
In conversation STIR, Banchini expands on the aspirational nomadic nature of his practice and the dynamic responsiveness to site it brings to his structures.
Many hands, many makers, Many Modernisms
Jun 26, 2026by Anmol Ahuja Jun 26, 2026
An evening celebrating the launch of Second Century Modernism by John Jennifer Marx in London invited cross-disciplinary provocations on an architecture of emotional abundance.
Resonance by Studio Lugo layers material memory with the ingenuity of making
Jun 20, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari Jun 20, 2026
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