•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 23, 2026
In anticipation of the upcoming symposium in Barcelona, STIR lists the panels, keynotes and parallel events that spotlight architecture’s embeddedness in planetary networks.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 18, 2026
The six-day festival in Logroño is conceived as an urban laboratory with 24 temporary projects exploring materiality, collective memory and engagement in public spaces.
by Bansari Paghdar Jun 10, 2026
STIR spotlights the best of conversations spanning landscapes, heritage, housing and grassroots climate action from the annual conference and summit held at MoMA, New York.
by Srishti Ojha Jun 09, 2026
The exhibition of the Indian photographer’s works at Experimenter in Mumbai depicts the lives of locals in Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh, focusing on the poetics of the everyday.
by Pranjal Maheshwari May 27, 2026
With Symbio, the Dutch designer demonstrates two radical material visions: biophilic concrete as a carbon sink and biodegradable resin redefining the material limits of plywood.
by Jincy Iype Dec 15, 2025
From engaging films to cinematic pavilions and curated talks, STIR unveils what’s in store ahead of the second edition of the Architecture and Design Film Festival in Mumbai.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 11, 2025
Amid several controversies surrounding the UN's annual COP held in Belém this year, a critical exploration of the delegation’s climate action objectives is tantamount.
by Chahna Tank Oct 15, 2025
Dutch ecological artist-designer and founder of Woven Studio speaks to STIR about the perceived impact of his work in an age of environmental crises and climate change.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 13, 2025
The edition—spotlighting the theme Past. Present. Possible.—hopes to turn the city into a living canvas for collaboration, discovery and reflection.
by Srishti Ojha Oct 08, 2025
The 11th edition of the international art fair celebrates the multiplicity and richness of the Asian art landscape.
by Thea Hawlin Sep 18, 2025
An on-ground report in the final few weeks of the ECC’s showcase this year draws on its tenets and its reception, placing agency and action in the present over future travails.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 11, 2025
In partnership with STIR, this year’s programme for the Global Design Forum at LDF examines radical interdependence and multiplicities that design create.
by Chahna Tank Aug 18, 2025
With four new installations, this year’s edition of the festival reimagines the garden as a space to interrogate how borders, both political and ecological, define the world we inhabit.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 01, 2025
STIR speaks to the co-founder of Atelier LUMA and artistic director of Veenweide Atelier on her approach to biodesign and the relevance of peat landscapes today.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 04, 2025
STIR speaks to the Swiss architect on his curation for BAP! 2025 in Versailles, his studio's research prerogatives and adapting to global warming as a central strategy for architecture.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 02, 2025
Internalities: Architectures for Territorial Equilibrium at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 rethinks sustainability via local materials, traditional trades and territorial balance.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 27, 2025
The Nigerian architect speaks to STIR about her project at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, touching on informality and resourcefulness as an alternative to hyperconsumerism.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 17, 2025
Hassanain’s solo exhibition at Kunstinstituut Melly highlights the central role of infrastructure and temporality in affecting slow violence on indigenous communities in Sudan.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 03, 2025
STIR interviews the Bangladeshi architect on her commission for the 25th Serpentine Pavilion, probing its parallels with her studio's work and its contextual and ephemeral ethos.
by Bansari Paghdar May 30, 2025
The Indian author elicits shared lived experiences and collective identity through fantastical tales, inviting a deeper introspection on the state of architecture.
by Aarthi Mohan May 29, 2025
The South Korean artist's ongoing showcase at the Tate Modern captures the essence of migration and layered memories of home.
by Anmol Ahuja May 23, 2025
The genealogy of a showcase relying as heavily on technology as the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 as both medium and usher for a future architecture is seldom without biases.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 16, 2025
STIR speaks to Stefano Boeri, president of the institution, on its 24th International Exhibition, elaborating on marginalised perspectives and alternative design strategies.
by Anushka Sharma May 12, 2025
From climate-responsive design to long-term urban experiments, this year's awards reflect a shifting architectural discourse rooted in ecology, collaboration and systems thinking.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 08, 2025
STIR picks key offerings from the seventh edition of the architecture biennale, organised by the European Cultural Centre, that redefine design for a sustainable world.
by Anushka Sharma May 06, 2025
STIR lists some of the most impactful satellite events and projects that will take over Venice in conjunction with the Biennale, reaffirming the event's idea to coalesce Intelligens.
by Aarthi Mohan May 05, 2025
From capturing fleeting moments to uncovering universal truths, the 2025 edition reveals the depth of visual storytelling across cultures, eras and disciplines.
by Manu Sharma May 01, 2025
This selling exhibition has been conceived as a collaboration between WWF, Artwise curators and Sotheby’s, to further ocean conservation initiatives across the UK.
by Bansari Paghdar Apr 30, 2025
STIR engages with the curators of the Togo, Azerbaijan, Oman and Qatar pavilions—debuting at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025—on representation, access and shared histories.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 29, 2025
The design biennale, initiated to promote clean energy, is hosted in Switzerland this year, with a focus on the power of the sun to imagine a sustainable future for humanity.
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 Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 07, 2025
The Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 confers the prestigious honour on the American philosopher and Italian architect for their contributions to architectural thinking and design.
by Rhea Mathur Apr 07, 2025
In an interview with STIR, curator Dr Amy Tobin discusses the exhibition Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival.
by Manu Sharma Apr 03, 2025
This behemoth art fair in West Asia returns with a promising digital art lineup in its 18th year.
by Akash Singh Mar 22, 2025
A recent book by science fiction author Christopher Brown explores the reclamation of abandoned lots with nature, intertwining nature-writing with personal memoir.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 12, 2025
The South Asian debut of the design event at India Habitat Centre brought together 30 designers, innovators and changemakers to underscore the role design can play in inspiring action.
by Manu Sharma Mar 04, 2025
In Defense of Nature presents the German artist’s work and environmental advocacy, connecting to a reforestation effort.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 27, 2025
Organised by CEEW and curated by Thukral & Tagra and Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi, with each seed we sing focuses on communities as seeds for action.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 27, 2025
Taking place at India Habit Centre in New Delhi on March 8, 2025, the multidisciplinary design event will platform conversations on climate action to combat climate change.
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.
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