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by Aarthi Mohan Oct 29, 2025
In this Ahmedabad home, brutalist geometries are textured and softened, allowing structure and landscape to merge into a single, lived environment.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 08, 2025
An exhibition about a demolished Metabolist icon examines how the relationship between design and lived experience can influence readings of present architectural fragments.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Aug 21, 2025
Photographer Dmytro Soloviov documents Soviet-era structures that embody Ukraine’s cycles of ambition, suppression and cultural resilience.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 26, 2025
The New Delhi-based studio crafts a sculptural residence in which raw materials, geometric precision and a slanted column transform the home into a living gallery.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 02, 2025
Two recent projects by the Indian studio, Pearls on Swine and Pennyroyal Tea, highlight whimsy through craftsmanship and a detail-oriented eye, emphasising the magic of stories.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 29, 2025
Paul Tulett’s latest book challenges Brutalism’s harsh stereotypes, revealing the diverse and resilient nature of the style in Japan.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 31, 2024
STIRred 2024: STIR lists the showcases, books and projects that rethink the legacy of Brutalist architecture through a contemporary context and lens.
by STIRworld Dec 26, 2024
Vector Architects' design for Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring emphasises architectural strength while minimising ecological disruption through a minimal brutalist form.
by Alisha Lad Dec 13, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, the radical practice positions their work as facets of storytelling, material honesty and political activism emerging to shape tomorrow’s built environment.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Nov 11, 2024
The exhibition spotlights D.C.'s monumental Brutalist architecture, examining its history, impact and reimagined future as envisioned by leading architects.
by Manu Sharma Oct 27, 2024
Curator Pernilla Wiik explores Sosnowska’s show at EMMA and discusses the significance of her thought-provoking work, in an interview with STIR.
by Sunena V Maju Oct 23, 2024
The exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art revisits Rudolph’s contributions to architecture, from his early modernist roots to his bold experiments in brutalism.
by Simran Gandhi Oct 15, 2024
IKSOI's design for Mallcom Factory in Ahmedabad, India, fosters an efficient and humane working environment while addressing the practical demands of industrial processes.
by Alisha Lad Oct 01, 2024
To establish the design approach characteristic to Kerala-based Workers of Art, STIR maps commonalities across a residential and commercial project by the studio.
by STIRworld Aug 16, 2024
The BRUJ 'habitable creative laboratory' evokes subliminality with fluid interactions between spaces and surfaces, evincing the brutalist and industrial terrain of Québec City.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 15, 2024
Created by Olivia Broome, the photo book published by Hoxton Mini Press features a vast selection of images documenting the organic synergy between béton brut and nature.
by Zohra Khan Jul 24, 2024
A floating staircase, Brutalist coffer ceiling and sculptural geometricity of interlocked volumes are among the highlights of this three-storied home in Hyderabad, India.
by STIRworld Jun 12, 2024
STIR pays homage to the recently deceased Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate who believed in the vital power of humanism in architecture.
by Jincy Iype May 16, 2024
With Sacred Modernity: The Holy Embrace of Modernist Architecture, Jamie McGregor Smith visually surveys the dramatic shift in ecclesiastical architecture across post-war Europe.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 09, 2024
Exploring the liminal space between modern and modernist, Aquapark Sport and Relaxation Centre delineates its newer interventions and older remnants through fluid thresholds.
by 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.
by Jincy Iype Aug 10, 2023
The Luna House, a fortress-like dwelling and workspace of the Chilean architect duo is an aggregate of 12 concrete buildings in an expanded square grid arranged around four courtyards.
by STIRworld Jul 31, 2023
Villa Cava is a holiday home that embodies the natural beauty and spatial quality of Cenote Suytun in Yucatan, Mexico.
by Sunena V Maju Jun 08, 2023
The book Brutalist Paris by Nigel Green and Robin Wilson, published by Blue Crow Media, presents the first cohesive study of brutalist architecture in Paris.
by Jincy Iype May 22, 2023
Based on the concept of a ‘house as a vault,’ the Alférez house contrasts its brutalist, cubic volume with surprisingly lofty, cathedral-like interiors, that ‘grow’ to meet a canopy of pine trees.
by Jincy Iype Jan 09, 2023
VAUST founders Joern Scheipers and David Kosock revisit the raw interiors of JIGI Poke, and how they intentionally abjured the typically vibrant schemes of Poke restaurants.
by STIRworld Nov 04, 2022
The exhibition at Ikon Gallery unravels the relation of horror and modern architecture through works by 20 contemporary artists from across the world.
by Jincy Iype Nov 03, 2022
Speaking to STIR, the Chinese photographer summarises her travels to 40 countries over 10 years, for her futuristic architectural photography series, Eternal Monuments in the Dark.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 02, 2022
Eraclis Papachristou Architects designed the Lampadistis Wine Distillery inspired by the Lampadistis churches in Cyprus and the brutalist drama of concrete architecture.
by Sunena V Maju Oct 15, 2022
In the deserted field of Lithuania, AEXN architects etches Crematorium The Tumulus in the form of a burial mound covered with white linen.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 15, 2022
Hotel Casa TO in Mexico by Ludwig Godefroy adapts the sculptural expression of modern architecture into the contextual influence of the serene surroundings.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 06, 2022
Moshe Safdie donated his professional archive including never-before-seen materials from more than 300 projects, and his unit in Habitat 67, to alma mater, McGill University in Montreal.
by Anmol Ahuja Jul 21, 2022
Baring its pigmented concrete composition, the set of vertically stacked apartments in Coatepec, Mexico, boasts a shrunk-down footprint and stunning views for each unit.
by Anmol Ahuja May 11, 2022
STIR mourns the demise of prolific structural engineer and designer Mahendra Raj (1924-2022), reminiscing his distinct works that truly married architecture and engineering.
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