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Hurvin Anderson’s landscapes defy a linear chronology
Mar 28, 2026by Srishti Ojha Mar 28, 2026
The Jamaican-British painter exhibits works spanning his over 20-year career in the Tate Britain survey exhibition, Hurvin Anderson.
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What a brick wants: Evaluating a focused material inquiry for private residences
Feb 25, 2026by 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.
Hugh Broughton's Discovery Building probes context, response and care in Antarctica
Feb 23, 2026by Bansari Paghdar Feb 23, 2026
Located within Rothera Research Station, the UK’s largest research facility on the continent, the new building consolidates several functions under a resilient envelope.
Pergola, a new civic landmark along the Nile, reclaims public space for local communities
Jan 14, 2026by Bansari Paghdar Jan 14, 2026
CLUSTER, THISS Studio and Orient Productions transform a threatened green space in Cairo into a dynamic cultural venue built from recycled plastic waste.
Out of ConText at WAF 2025 prioritised critical inquiry over conclusions
Dec 27, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Dec 27, 2025
Curated by Vladimir Belogolovsky, the exhibition presented works by seven global architects while re-centring architectural conversation around human intervention.
OF. Studio’s Brutal Honesty residence in Argentina poses erosion as a design agent
Dec 17, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Dec 17, 2025
Reimaging brutalist architecture, the house features tapered grey and earth-toned walls that embody the symbiosis between natural and built environments.
Geometry articulates multiple dimensions in Farshid Moussavi’s Ismaili Center Houston
Nov 12, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Nov 12, 2025
The United States’ first Ismaili civic and cultural complex features perforated stone screens, complemented by a geometric landscape by Nelson Byrd Woltz.
Michael Pawlyn on regenerative design and a planetary vision for architecture
Oct 23, 2025by Ayesha Adonais Oct 23, 2025
The British architect’s new book and coral-grown pavilion at Venice ask an urgent question: what if architecture stopped building on nature and began building with it?
Open house: The Almaty Museum of Arts welcomes the world as its guest
Oct 17, 2025by Ranjana Dave Oct 17, 2025
Built around the collection of its founder Nurlan Smagulov, this private museum of modern and contemporary art opened to audiences in September 2025, offering exhibitions and collateral programming.
Spanning creative spectrums, LDF reveals winners of the 2025 London Design Medals
Sep 09, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Sep 09, 2025
This year’s London Design Festival honours Michael Anastassiades OBE, Lord Norman Foster, Sinéad Burke and Rio Kobayashi, highlighting innovation and inclusivity in design.
Foster + Partners' Zayed National Museum set to make waves in UAE's cultural context
Jul 29, 2025by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 29, 2025
The museum’s design by the British architects juxtaposes local architectural references with a parametric form, with the landmark building set to open to the public later this year.
PEARCE+ on optimising scarcity and building as an act of commitment
Jul 24, 2025by Anushka Sharma Jul 24, 2025
Owen Hughes Pearce, founder of the UK-based studio, discusses with STIR the core tenets of his experimental practice and how it defies standardised models of architecture.
Peter Cook's 'Play Pavilion' for Serpentine is a theatre of formative play
Apr 09, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Apr 09, 2025
In collaboration with the LEGO Group, the pavilion launches on World Play Day, inviting communal engagement and participation through a permeable built form.
Arcola uncovers the industrial grit of Mews House to forge an urban sanctuary
Mar 29, 2025by Simran Gandhi Mar 29, 2025
Premised within a cobbled thoroughfare in Notting Hill, the Mews House is redesigned by Arcola Studio to infuse cool industrial hues with warm, earthy tones of nature.
Foster + Partners reveal ‘outward-looking’ futuristic shell for the Old Trafford Stadium
Mar 18, 2025by Anushka Sharma Mar 18, 2025
The renowned practice unveils a landmark development plan for Manchester United’s century-old home, transforming it into a global hub for football and contemporary urban life.
Plant Basingstoke's seamless restoration focuses on nature and wellbeing
Mar 10, 2025by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 10, 2025
The project by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Grant Associates, Studio Knight Stokoe and Twelve Architects revitalises the 1970s-designed office building to suit modern needs.
The Tselinny Center emerges as a catalyst for art, community and change in Almaty
Feb 26, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Feb 26, 2025
British architect Asif Khan's architectural vision for the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture anchors a space for creativity, critical thought and ecological reflection.
Two Temple Place celebrates the multifariousness of working-class identity
Feb 10, 2025by Manu Sharma Feb 10, 2025
Curator Samantha Manton explores the intergenerational group show Lives Less Ordinary: Working-Class Britain Re-seen in an interview with STIR.
Cultured algae and biotechnology are ingredients to the 'Gelato of the future'
Jan 25, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Jan 25, 2025
The ecoLogicStudio presented a biodesign installation, Glacial Drip, comprising bioreactors and gelato made from Alpine flora, at the SIGEP World expo in Italy.
Experiential chronicling: STIR reflects on impactful visits that widened perspectives
Dec 31, 2024by Jincy Iype Dec 31, 2024
STIRred 2024: Reminiscing the influence of and learnings from design and architectural projects that we attended and featured, from leading design weeks to urban renewal plans.
The Story of Emily Museum: Duality of British architecture through form and material
Dec 05, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Dec 05, 2024
Stonewood Design’s contemporary interpretation of traditional Cornish architecture informs the museum in Cornwall, honouring the forgotten British activist Emily Hobhouse.
John Puttick Associates exemplifies rituals of care in St Leonard's Church in Hove, UK
Dec 02, 2024by Almas Sadique Dec 02, 2024
John Puttick's ecclesiastical improvements, restoration and contemporary retrofitting transform the 700-year-old church into a multipurpose space for the local community.
Elizabeth Line prioritises cohesive public infrastructure, wins 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize
Nov 05, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Nov 05, 2024
The line-wide consortium of Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis designs a unified subterranean environment with bespoke elements such as signage and furniture.
Seven exciting artists who use AI as a medium of expression
Oct 31, 2024by STIRworld Oct 31, 2024
As AI technology continues to advance, STIR looks at artists like Harold Cohen and Yousuke Fuyama using AI for artistic and philosophical projects.
Newcastle's 20th-century 'Concrete Dreams' as the 'Brasilia of the North'
Oct 26, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Oct 26, 2024
Farrell Centre explores the past and present of Newcastle’s ambitious and controversial urbanisation after the 1960s through an exhibition for the Concrete Dreams project.
Confrontational or corrective? 'Raise the Roof: Building for Change' at RIBA
May 17, 2024by Anmol Ahuja May 17, 2024
A series of commissions at a new exhibition at 66 Portland Place, London, attempt to probe and address the elite architecture institute’s racially and imperially charged history.
Albion Jeune in London reopens with Alia Ahmad’s 'Thought to Image'
May 16, 2024by Vladimir Belogolovsky May 16, 2024
Lucca Hue-Williams shares her ambitious vision for Albion Jeune, a new John Pawson-designed gallery she founded in 2023.
Ideas, inspirations and worlds of words at the Salone del Mobile 2024 talks
Apr 26, 2024by Salvatore Peluso Apr 26, 2024
STIR reflects on some of the conversations from Drafting Futures: Conversations about Next Perspectives, organised by the Salone del Mobile.Milano, held in the new arena designed by Formafantasma.
ZHA’s hydrogen refuelling station for recreational boats mimics oceanic bioforms
Mar 03, 2024by Akash Singh Mar 03, 2024
Over 100 stations are expected to be operational in 25 Italian marinas and ports by 2030, to deliver up to 3650 tons of green hydrogen annually.
The Architecture Drawing Prize 2023: A palimpsest of history and a hybrid future
Feb 06, 2024by Anmol Ahuja Feb 06, 2024
In attendance at a private view of the 7th Architecture Drawing Prize and its winners at Sir John Soane’s Museum, STIR reflects upon the dynamic nature of the architectural drawing.
Lesley Lokko wins RIBA Royal Gold Medal 2024 for architecture
Jan 18, 2024by Devanshi Shah Jan 18, 2024
Ghanaian-Scottish architect, educator, author and curator, Lesley Lokko, is awarded the RIBA Gold Medal for “championing diverse approaches to architectural practice and education.”
Books on architecture and design coordinating discourse and knowledge
Dec 12, 2023by Jincy Iype Dec 12, 2023
STIRred 2023: From heartfelt autobiographies to activist readings, STIR recounts books published on global design and architecture that enabled creative learning and propagation.
Studio Weave's rustic design for 'Made of Sand' sits harmoniously in its rural landscape
Dec 02, 2023by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 02, 2023
The contemporary studio space acting as an extension of a traditional Devonshire cottage is a thoughtful collaboration between the London-based architects and local craftsmen.
The Dezeen Awards 2023 winners display attention towards community and the planet
Nov 30, 2023by 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.
Zaha Hadid Architects' futuristic museum resembles an expanding nebulous cloud
Nov 01, 2023by 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.
Witherford Watson Mann's subtle retrofit of the Courtauld Gallery
Oct 23, 2023by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 23, 2023
The project carved open the neoclassical block, improving circulation and accessibility while maintaining its historical character.
Lavender Hill Courtyard Housing is built around a nexus of community and greens
Oct 19, 2023by Anmol Ahuja Oct 19, 2023
Part of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023 shortlist, the unique inward-looking housing block by Sergison Bates architects turns a set of constraints into an opportunity for social renewal.
Studio Egret West's design for Mayfield Park rewilds the industrial city of Manchester
Sep 25, 2023by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 25, 2023
The landscape design, comprising a tapestry of usable green areas and natural habitat, has become a valuable community resource for the city of Manchester.
Bradbury Works is a refurbishment project that appends without any wreckage
Aug 24, 2023by Almas Sadique Aug 24, 2023
The refurbishment project by [Y/N] Studio in Gillett Square, Dalston, in London, integrates additional workspace pods above and around the existing structure.
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals Jiangxi River Bridge in China, upheld by steel arches
Aug 21, 2023by STIRworld Aug 21, 2023
Extending 295 metres across Jiangxi River, the steel bridge features a symmetrical pair of arches ascending from the opposite sides of the road deck.
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