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by Bansari Paghdar Jun 11, 2025
In a conversation with STIR, the Zürich-based studio unpacks its creative process, discussing overlooked by-products, circular design and material memory.
by Bansari Paghdar May 27, 2025
Politecnico di Torino and Coutan Architects transform a former military barracks into an artist residency and communal space, establishing a hybrid architectural identity.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 26, 2025
STIR lists the best of projects curated by Carlo Ratti for his exhibition, national participations, special projects and collateral events as a guide to navigating this year’s expansive biennale.
by Aarthi Mohan Mar 24, 2025
Portuguese studio OODA Architecture's cylindrical design merges flexibility, efficiency and community in Porto’s student housing landscape.
by Almas Sadique Feb 14, 2025
The book, associated with the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, explores an understanding of architectural evolution in the context of climate change.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 23, 2025
The pavilion design combines community farming, eco-friendly materials and education for a sustainable future in Jakarta, Indonesia.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 23, 2025
In a new book, the American architect and critic dwells on the histories and contemporary instances of reuse and restoration to provide a new framework for understanding praxis.
by Mustafa Khanbhai Jan 16, 2025
Young artists explore land and tradition using vocabularies of archaeology, ritual and documentation.
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 Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 25, 2024
STIR reflects on the nature of reuse and repair in architecture through the projects that STIRred 2024 with their nuanced handling of material and maintenance.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 13, 2024
The Social Housing 2104 scheme by the Barcelona-based architects cuts carbon emissions by reusing materials from the demolition of existing structures.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 08, 2024
Organised by the Museum of Finnish Architecture and the Design Museum in Helsinki, the exhibition displays artefacts and projects considering repair and sustainable ways of being.
by Almas Sadique Oct 07, 2024
The architectural festival hosts exhibitions, symposiums, installations and satellite programmes that explore and illustrate novel ways of building with repurposed materials.
by Almas Sadique Sep 28, 2024
The exhibition at the London Design Festival 2024 presents five blueprints to reduce, reuse, recycle and reformat waste incurred from the construction and demolition of buildings.
by STIRworld Sep 27, 2024
The British designer unveiled a new collection for Andreu World during London Design Festival 2024 at an event offering insights into his practice in conversation with STIR.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 18, 2024
In an interview with STIR, Kobayashi and collaborator Steve Webb break down the pavilion’s design inspired by traditional Japanese structures and championing a circular economy.
by Almas Sadique Sep 13, 2024
STIR enlists spatially dominant and sensorially rich architectural installations on view across 11 design districts in London, UK, during the London Design Festival 2024 in September.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 09, 2024
Andrés Jaque's installation at the Middelheim Museum in Antwerp, Belgium, sets a new precedent for kitchens as centres of ecological and social innovation.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 07, 2024
STIR traces the dynamic programme of the upcoming London Design Festival, enlisting the installations, exhibitions and workshops that highlight the anticipated event.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 09, 2024
On the opening of the brand's new showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week, the designer spoke about her vision and ethos in a conversation moderated by Samta Nadeem.
by Aarthi Mohan Jun 26, 2024
ZAV Architects explore Iran’s architectural evolution through the lens of sustainability and adaptability with the Centre for Handy Skills in Hormuz Island.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jun 05, 2024
Peter Pichler Architecture’s design philosophy of low-carbon, energy-autonomous buildings comes to fruition in this truncated, near Net Zero office building in Bologna, Italy.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 16, 2024
Speaking with STIR, DeRoché Strohmayer studio discusses the process of enhancing an existing surf club into a vibrant community space in a fishing village in Ghana.
by Zeynep Rekkali Jensen Apr 19, 2024
Mario Cucinella, in conversation with STIR, details the themes and features that define his installation Città Miniera, on view during Milan Design Week 2024.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 28, 2023
STIRred 2023: Exploring the evolution of educational architecture, where each structure tells a story of empowerment, resilience and community development.
by Almas Sadique May 20, 2023
The Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin watch and Hublot Greenbox case is made using sustainable materials that can be recycled and renewed into new objects after the life cycles of the product.
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 Pooja Suresh Hollannavar May 09, 2023
In association with IKEA Foundation and Impact Hub Amsterdam, What Design Can Do selects 13 examples of innovative excellence in sustainable design, promoting a circular economy.
by Amarjeet Singh Tomar Mar 13, 2023
With Saltviga House, Kolman Boye Architects create a poetic intervention, making use of thousands of wooden offcuts in Grimstad, Norway.
by Amarjeet Singh Tomar Mar 06, 2023
With their 3D printed experiential installation, Spanish design studio Nagami sculpts the new Ecoalf flagship store in Madrid as a metaphor for glaciers.
by Andreu World Feb 24, 2023
At the brand's Gurugram showroom, Sergio Chismol, Andreu World Head of Design, and Amit Gupta, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, STIR, discussed collaborations and modern workplaces.
by Sunena V Maju Jan 13, 2023
Estudio Focaccia Prieto proposes Polimeropolis, as an experimental autonomous floating city in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
by Samta Nadeem Nov 17, 2022
The conference themed Design in Flux, curated by Beatrice Leanza, featured a host of prominent curators and creatives such as Aric Chen, Quayola, and Brendan McGetrick.
by Zohra Khan Oct 01, 2022
Illustrated by products, installations and artworks, the exhibition titled N*thing is Possible traces the zero-waste journey of hospitality brand Potato Head.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 02, 2022
Presented by the avant-garde art gallery Bleur in London, The Crossover Project had a group of emerging artists who initiated the creative efforts to develop a circular economy.
by STIRworld Jul 14, 2022
MVRDV collaborated with StudioPOD for the One Green Mile project, which reuses the abandoned space in Mumbai as a playful public space with amenities for the community.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jul 05, 2022
In the last of the three-part series, Café Classroom, curated by Pradip Saha, underlined the collective efforts required to combat the dire consequences of air pollution.
by STIRworld Jun 24, 2022
Presented in London, the Otrivin Air Lab harvests carbon dioxide, purify polluted urban air, and 3D print plastic free biodegradable products in an open, workshop space format.
by Zohra Khan Jun 10, 2022
Dutch architectural firm UNStudio repurposes historic fashion patterns and outdated textiles to create an investigative design collection of objects and spaces.
by STIRworld Jun 03, 2022
The exhibition by Spazio Gamma within the Isola Design District envisions a step closer to circular designing with a series of inventive biomaterials for a sustainable future.
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