‘Reading’ the gluttonous hellscape of Gregory Jacobsen
by Manu Sharma Jan 16, 2021
American painter Gregory Jacobsen takes STIR on a journey through his corpulent and violent realm...
Juxtaposing life and visuals with Spanish graphic designer Jose Navarro
by Jincy Iype Jan 16, 2021
Sashimi on a cloud and a coronavirus-shaped convict ball chain – Navarro believes that his amusing, manipulated graphics shouldn’t be taken too seriously – or maybe they should?
Inspired by the cosmos, Jupe is a prefab escape pod for the urban nomad
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 16, 2021
Designed and developed by a team of former Tesla, SpaceX and AirBnB employees, the high-end shelter units built for short-term stays will be shipped out this year.
Foster + Partners reveals plans for high-rise Lusail Towers in Qatar
by STIRworld Jan 16, 2021
Fusing in-depth technologies to address environmental concerns, Foster + Partners envisions the design for the Lusail Towers as a catalyst for a new business district.
Bangalore-based SFDW studio brings back the age-old craft of Bidriware
by STIRworld Jan 15, 2021
The Indian studio introduces modern oxidising techniques and tools to keep the craft of Bidriware flourishing by experimenting with different kinds of inlay work.
Claudia Meyer on the convergence of nature and technology in her art practice
by Girinandini Singh Jan 15, 2021
STIR speaks with Swiss visual artist Claudia Meyer on the transitional play of nature and technology in her sculptural installations.
ZHA to energise Shenzhen skyline with column-free twin skyscrapers Tower C
by STIRworld Jan 15, 2021
Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition to build Tower C at Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base, imagined as two towers linked at the base by layered green terraces.
Rome announces plans for restoring the Colosseum, with a retractable floor
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”
‘Kujdane’ by Shomali Design is a modern take on typical A frame houses
by Zohra Khan Jan 14, 2021
Avoiding the uniformness and rigidity of A frame structures, the Iranian practice envisions a small contemporary home in the forested region of Iran.
Underwater artist Jason deCaires Taylor on environment and power structures
by Shraddha Nair Jan 14, 2021
The UK-based sculptor discusses his longtime relationship with the ocean and his recent underwater museum.
The charming Vista House by Studio 10 in China is a “juncture of views of flows”
by Jincy Iype Jan 13, 2021
Vista House is a renovation of a former Italian style home that revels in soft archways, perspective and depth, with marble and copper accents cladding its light tone surfaces.
i29 Architects designs home for a eco-friendly floating community in Amsterdam
by STIRworld Jan 13, 2021
The Dutch firm has built a three-storey house on a disused canal of Amsterdam as part of the cutting-edge neighbourhood of floating villas, with each dwelling using low-impact circular materials.
Rebecca Louise Law lends a novel touch to the display of floral beauty
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jan 13, 2021
British artist Rebecca Louise Law uses flowers as a pivotal material that does not fail to render life to the sprawling immersive works and audience breath in a palette of emotions.
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ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall by Emilio Ambasz turns 25
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 01, 2020
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