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by STIRworld Aug 16, 2021
The World Heritage List sees the addition of 34 new cultural and natural sites, spanning from antiquity to mid 20th century architecture and natural landscapes.
by Rahul Kumar Aug 24, 2021
As part of the Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13, Jason Bruges Studio celebrates the athletics through an immersive installation using Japanese cultural heritage of the Zen garden.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 14, 2021
The Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities, Italy, has announced a call for bids to conserve and restore the hypogeum of the Colosseum, and enclose it with a “reversible solution”
by STIRworld Sep 03, 2020
Settled in the Moravian countryside, CHYBIK + KRISTOF has designed a winery that is rooted in cultural heritage and honours the region’s everlasting wine tradition.
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 Jincy Iype Feb 16, 2023
The refurbishment and remodeling of the heritage Convento do Beato in Portugal by RISCO into an events centre is replete with a new ‘honeycomb’ ceiling and modern service systems.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 29, 2020
A visual documentation of the destruction and restoration of Hammam Khisti-i-Kopruk, one of Afghanistan's famed heritage sites, from a book written by Tanvi Maheshwari.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 20, 2021
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has completed the ‘House of Grain’ in Denmark, a visitors’ centre to display the agricultural prowess and heritage of the Jutland region.
by Samta Nadeem, Zohra Khan Jun 02, 2023
Speaking with STIR, the biennale director discusses how the event challenges the traditional biennale model and why there is a need for connections to pull people closer to design.
by Almas Sadique May 31, 2023
The Chinese architect Xu Tiantian's works are on display at the Auditorium of Teatro dell’architettura Mendrisio as part of the Swiss Architectural Award 2022 exhibition.
by Anushka Sharma May 27, 2023
Partaking in the International Museum Expo in New Delhi, India, the masterclass helmed by ERCO and Vis À Vis informed the audience about light—from its fundamentals to its role in cultural settings.
by Vatsala Sethi May 24, 2023
The modern photography exhibition 'A World In Common' by Tate Modern looks at the dynamic landscape of photography and video from the African diaspora.
by STIRworld May 24, 2023
The proposal by Haptic Architects and Oslo Works, comprising workspaces for marine industry, hopes to capture the fjord’s underwater life while anticipating its future.
by Sunena V Maju May 19, 2023
STAMBH: Craft, Collaboration and Continuity by Ashiesh Shah celebrates indigenous living craft practices as a part of Sustain 2023 curated by G20 Culture Working Group.
by Anushka Sharma May 18, 2023
The widely followed musical event unfolded in Liverpool, featuring a monumental stage set-up by New York-based design firm Yellow Studio.
by STIRworld May 15, 2023
The Japanese firm’s winning proposal features a layered stone slate roof and a wooden frame structure blending with the landscape of the UNESCO heritage site.
by Almas Sadique May 13, 2023
The cultural institution and visitor experience centre by Níall McLaughlin Architects serves as a tribute to rugby, as well as brings focus to its proximal Georgian streetscape.
by STIRworld May 11, 2023
Celebrating 150 years, Kohler presented The Creator’s Journey at Milan Design Week 2023 featuring a limited-edition global collection beneath an aerial sculpture by Janet Echelman.
by STIRworld May 10, 2023
Taking place during the month of June, the London Festival of Architecture will take over the capital of the UK to engage with the city and its people to discuss placemaking.
by Zohra Khan May 09, 2023
Set to be built in the historic Ecuadorian city of Quito, the mixed-use design features a swirling monochromatic high rise that nods to the contrasting energies of its place.
by Almas Sadique Apr 28, 2023
RIBA cited Pakistan-based Yasmeen Lari’s social, cultural, economic and aesthetic model of architecture as hugely relevant for all practitioners in the field today.
by Akash Singh Apr 25, 2023
The John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Nigeria goes beyond the idea of a museum as a historical archive, immersing visitors in a multisensory experience.
by STIRworld Apr 18, 2023
The proposed design for the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development in Liberia is inspired by the architectural form of the palava huts.
by Salvatore Peluso Apr 11, 2023
From contemporary designers exhibiting at Alcova to a tribute to renowned Milanese architect Arrigo Arrighetti, STIR picks the best exhibitions at Fuorisalone 2023.
by Alice Zucca Apr 11, 2023
The new permanent coral masterpieces—Per Eusebia and Number 85 (with angel wings) in two of Naples's most significant locations, add to the city's artistic legacy.
by Preciosa Lighting Apr 11, 2023
Preciosa Lighting will showcase its new signature design juxtaposing auditory and visual senses at Salone del Mobile 2023.
by Almas Sadique Apr 08, 2023
The red public art sculpture, designed to be placed in front of the city hall of Knivsta, welcomes modern development in the city, while retaining hints to its heritage.
by Jerry Elengical Mar 31, 2023
Speaking to STIR, the Curator of Hong Kong Visual Culture at M+ delves into how the museum’s inaugural exhibition chronicles the city’s development across visual and spatial mediums.
by Daria Kravchuk Mar 28, 2023
Art Fair Tokyo 2023, the largest art fair in Japan and the oldest in Asia, showcased the state of art in Japan, from antiques to modern and contemporary art.
by Afra Safa Mar 28, 2023
Conducted by a religious entity, urban development aims to expand a mosque site in Shiraz, Iran, threatening to flatten the ancient city’s old town, including 15th-century buildings.
by STIRworld Mar 25, 2023
Japan House London’s exhibition titled KUMIHIMO: Japanese Silk Braiding by Domyo, brings the 1300-year history of the ancient Japanese silk-braiding technique, kumihimo to the United Kingdom.
by Jincy Iype Mar 24, 2023
An 'urban monument' with diamond-shaped, red travertine masonry defines the expanded cultural and retail programme of the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts Extension in China.
by Sunena V Maju Mar 21, 2023
Artistic director of Dior men and Fendi womenswear, Kim Jones collaborated with Hennessy to create a limited-edition collection featuring a sneaker, decanter and a bottle of cognac.
by Jerry Elengical Mar 20, 2023
In São Paulo, the famed museum's renovation has introduced a new concrete and steel core with an underground addition that redefines its relationship to the landscape surrounding it.
by Rahul Kumar, Samta Nadeem Mar 18, 2023
The reopened Manchester Museum's new South Asian Gallery, will mark the UK's first permanent space dedicated to the lived experience of the South Asian diaspora.
by STIRworld Mar 14, 2023
The ambitious project in Rotterdam involves the adaptive reuse of the Provimi warehouse into Danshuis or dancing house, celebrating the beauty of movement and performing arts.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 13, 2023
The architects unveil their competition winning proposal that will transform an old textile factory into the Pearl Gallery—a contemporary art gallery.
by STIRworld Mar 09, 2023
Emerging out of a juncture of nature and city, the ultra-sinuous OCT Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre in China is informed by the idea and aesthetic of naturally occurring forms.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Mar 03, 2023
The immersive exhibition in Czech Republic is a record of place, time and transformation that engages its users in an immersive understanding of Moravia's history.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 02, 2023
The Rotterdam-based architects breathe a new life into Dutch architect Hugh Maaskant’s brutalist icon Bunker Tower, keeping the soul of the original bunker intact.
by Maghie Ghali Mar 01, 2023
At the Tuwaiq Sculpture exhibition in Durrat Al Riyadh, public witnessed live sculpting of large-scale artworks, experiencing the completed artworks post production.
by Pallavi Mehra Feb 28, 2023
British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare’s Ecology Green Farm in southwestern Nigeria, showcases vernacular architecture and is made using locally sourced materials.
by STIRworld Feb 27, 2023
Under the theme The Global Game: Remapping Collaborations, London Design Biennale 2023 curated by Aric Chen and Het Nieuwe Instituut will showcase global pavilions.
by STIRworld Feb 22, 2023
KPMB Architects complete Beaverbrook Art Gallery's three-phase expansion in Fredericton, Canada, with the new addition acting as an interactive node between the city and its people.
by Weili Zhang Feb 16, 2023
The chapel and hall architecture in focus, negates overt symbolism and ornamentation, inheriting from modern interpretations of design, extending beyond religious functionality.
by Anushka Sharma Feb 14, 2023
The British artist dons the courtyard of the hospital in South Yorkshire in her signature colours and patterns, contriving a respite for patients and staff, balancing the hospital environment.
by STIRworld Feb 09, 2023
Splinter Society incorporates Italian craftsmanship in the interior of Villa Italia in Melbourne, while maintaining the traditional Australian facade design of the second-generation family home.
by Vatsala Sethi Feb 08, 2023
STIR curates a list of parallel events at the India Art Fair 2023, that will allow visitors to connect with art and ideas, while supporting the Indian art community.
by Jincy Iype Feb 07, 2023
In conversation with STIR, Konstantin Ikonomidis recounts his experience of building the Qaammat Fjeld pavilion in Greenland, inspired by the powerful land and lives of the Innuit.
by STIRworld Feb 04, 2023
A 'kaleidoscope of the past': A mindful integration carries the redesign of the Goldene Rose Hotel by noa* uniting 5 historical buildings under one roof in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany.
Location: Palazzo del Senato, Milan Apr 18, 2023
Location: Online Sep 02, 2021
Location: International Feb 16, 2021
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