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by STIRworld Jun 12, 2026
Selected from a shortlist of 50 projects, the winning designs employ brick and ceramic in unique ways to enhance a sense of groundedness, community, cohesion and legibility.
by Pranjal Maheshwari Jun 03, 2026
The Mexico-based design studio conjures eponymous serpentine forms through traditional English masonry systems to commemorate and anchor the pavilion’s 25-year legacy.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 01, 2026
In conversation with STIR, the Mexican architect and co-founder of Colectivo C733 shares insights on the BRICK AWARD 26 jury and the pertinence of materiality as a design criterion.
by Pranjal Maheshwari May 05, 2026
The architecture of Serenity tempers a creative retreat in the wilderness of Sethumadai using natural materials and passive cooling techniques for natural and contextual harmony.
by Jincy Iype Apr 29, 2026
In Sharing public spaces, the fourth category of BRICK AWARD 26, shortlisted projects reveal how brick shapes access, memory and collectivity across civic and cultural contexts.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 08, 2026
The third category of the BRICK AWARD 26, Working together, weighs how brick is adopted and continually updated in commercial projects ranging from offices to industrial buildings.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 18, 2026
The Living together category of the BRICK AWARD 26 considers urban residential developments and the pivotal role brick plays in shaping aesthetics, cost and material efficiency.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 25, 2026
Examining the shortlisted projects in the BRICK AWARD 26 category Feeling at home unravels the entanglements between contextuality, resourcefulness and craftsmanship in contemporary architecture.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 26, 2026
LDH Design approaches cultural regeneration through interior architecture that prioritises use, proportion and spatial clarity in Wuhan, China.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 20, 2025
A meditation on material honesty and memory, Of Trees and Gods and Mud draws reverence from the local spiritual landscape, shaped by kaavus (sacred groves) .
by Jincy Iype Dec 02, 2025
Doors that double as blackboards, courtyards that hold lessons and spaces that shift with use define this rural school campus—letting children claim and shape their own classrooms.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 01, 2025
For Casa La Vicentina, the Ecuador-based practice turns raw eucalyptus and handmade bricks into a replicable model for resilient, low-impact construction in equatorial cities.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 08, 2025
Following a seven-year restoration by Schaum Architects that explores how buildings are treated as complete systems, Donald Judd’s Architecture Office opens in Marfa, Texas.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 17, 2025
The Prague-based studio reimagines an old guardhouse with vaulted ceilings and painted beams into a modern, livable space with a medieval soul.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 02, 2025
From climate-responsive housing in Bangladesh to cultural infrastructure in Palestine, the 2025 award recipients celebrate architecture that honours heritage and inspires hope.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 01, 2025
Built with local materials and geographic metaphors, the kindergarten in Cameroon provides a learning environment shaped by the climate, culture and community.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 22, 2025
Speaking with STIR, the Thailand-based studio's founders elaborate on their understanding of working with Asian contexts and their fascination with openness and ephemerality.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 18, 2025
STIR speaks to the interdisciplinary studio’s founders, Florian Heinzelmann and Daliana Suryawinata, on their vision for the small-scale cultural interventions in Indonesia.
by Aarthi Mohan Jun 28, 2025
The New York-based practice’s debut project in South Korea offers a thoughtful take on how architecture stands to shape and support the city’s cultural and corporate future.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 10, 2025
The Alloa Hills weekend home, designed by the Ahmedabad-based studio, adopts a pavilion-like form to create a seamless connection between the house’s terracotta interiors and nature.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 17, 2025
The dense, mixed-use, co-living scheme blends housing and workspaces through developer-led planning and a disciplined material language.
by Bansari Paghdar May 15, 2025
Renovated by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, the cafe and bakery reflect its context and uses grey bricks, stone and stainless steel to craft detailed, layered and cohesive spaces.
by Almas Sadique Mar 06, 2025
The Mumbai-based architecture firm collaborated with the NGO Learning Space Foundation and village residents to build Saraswati Vidyalaya, utilising local materials and techniques.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 04, 2025
The Chinese architect’s work received commendations on its enduring imperfections and the pursuit of a truth in material, often coming alive in perceived contradictions.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Feb 25, 2025
Shanmugam Associates uses light, materials and spatial play to create a contemporary spiritual learning centre in Pondicherry, India.
by Simran Gandhi Feb 10, 2025
Selva & Maugin Architectes and urbanmakers conceive an architectural response that transforms a historic site into a model for sustainable living.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Feb 08, 2025
Blurring public and private spheres, Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL reinterprets the clubhouse typology, balancing solitude and sociability within Tokyo’s dynamic urban culture.
by Almas Sadique Jan 18, 2025
The multi-use building by Yemail Arquitectura integrates cultural and commercial zones around residential units and emulates the artistic evolution of the locality it is placed in.
by Sunena V Maju Jan 14, 2025
Bhoomija Creations’ new church design in Kerala, India, is where simplicity and light converge to create a space of profound peace and reflection.
by Almas Sadique Jan 04, 2025
The private residence, located amidst agricultural land, is punctured with voids and courtyards that keep SITH Villa connected to the surrounding landscape.
by Akash Singh Jan 02, 2025
Originally planned to be a dedicated scientific institution, the building by ZAV Architects evolves to accommodate communities in conservative Iran’s Gonbad-e Kavus.
by Almas Sadique Jan 02, 2025
The educational and cultural centre in China makes space for a variety of communal activities while also integrating with the local culture and proximal environment.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 28, 2024
STIRred 2024: STIR explores the power of collaboration wherein architects and communities come together to craft designs to resonate across time and cultures.
by Nikitha Sunil Dec 24, 2024
The England-based firm employs innovative massing and a random brick wall configuration to craft the ‘para 80 house’, referencing its Hertfordshire Green Belt setting.
by STIRworld Dec 18, 2024
By weaving spirituality, history and innovation, CCSE aims to reimagine Africa’s cultural and architectural future in Notsè, Togo.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Dec 09, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, architect Nishant Mehta of Studio NM outlines his thoughtful approach to designing an inclusive school campus in India for differently-abled students.
by Anushka Sharma Dec 07, 2024
The Chinese practice conceives a photography art space amid nature, integrating art exhibitions, cultural salons and workshops in an immersive environment.
by Almas Sadique Nov 22, 2024
Campana del Rey, a bar designed by Fabian Wagner within a 16th-century cellar in Munich, juxtaposes historic brick walls against concrete and metal surfaces.
by Jincy Iype Nov 21, 2024
The Productive Development Center in rural Ecuador by architects José Fernando Gómez and Juan Carlos Bamba was built by and for the community, using local materials and labour.
by Simran Gandhi Nov 19, 2024
The China-based design agency pays homage to Huizhou’s archetypal black-tiled roofs, pristine white walls, timeless courtyards and rich culinary art with this project.
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