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by Jincy Iype Aug 27, 2025
Neither concealed nor diminished, an incongruous structure is deconstructed into four ‘quartets’ by TEAM_BLDG, shaping China’s first contemporary rural art museum for weaving.
by 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.
by Jincy Iype May 09, 2025
Speaking with STIR, the Mexican firm's partner, Fernando Sordo Madaleno, reflects on the multigenerational architectural practice's creative ethos and evolving identity.
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 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 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 Nikitha Sunil Dec 11, 2024
In the remote village of Huaticocha, the three-storey library by Al Borde Architects embodies the resilience and ingenuity of Amazonian communities.
by Simran Gandhi Nov 27, 2024
The museum design by Kengo Kuma & Associates in Yixing, China, is framed by an inverted ceramic shell structure accommodating expansive exhibition spaces, ateliers and a café.
by STIRworld Nov 25, 2024
Nuijiang Grand Canyon Bookstore of Librairie Avant-Garde by the Beijing-based studio in rural China is a collage of fragmented events, with the Gaoligong Mountains as its backdrop.
by Nikitha Sunil Nov 13, 2024
Created for the 2024 Chengdu International Horticultural Exhibit, the pavilion incorporates bamboo and lotus motifs, reflecting Western Sichuan’s cultural and natural landscape.
by Simran Gandhi Oct 25, 2024
The complex by Perkins&Will and Schmidt Hammer Lassen transforms Tongzhou into a global cultural hub, celebrating both local and international arts.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 23, 2024
The Chinese architects' use of arched motifs in the New Bund 31 Performing Arts Centre in Shanghai references classical architecture to create a dramatic yet balanced space.
by Bansari Paghdar Oct 15, 2024
From innovative architecture to sustainable breakthroughs, the 2024 shortlist recognises 41 categories of inspiring and creative projects.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 03, 2024
The museum design by the Shenzhen-based practice narrates the story of the development of the Shekou Industrial Zone and the influential role played by the state-owned enterprise, China Merchants Group.
by Simran Gandhi Sep 27, 2024
Snøhetta in collaboration with 70°N arkitektur and Sámi artist Joar Nango designs Čoarvemátta Cultural and Educational Hub as a tribute to Norway’s Sámi culture.
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 25, 2024
The vision for this South Korean centre embodies artistic dynamism through site-sensitive strategies, evoking a ‘dancer's pointed toe’ and the gestural ‘wave’ of a conductor's baton.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 10, 2024
The concert hall designed by the New York-based Steven Holl Architects for the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra in the Czech Republic is a sublime architectural insertion within an existing historic context.
by Zohra Khan Aug 09, 2024
The arts centre by Schiattarella Associati draws from the collective memory of its site to create a contemporary edifice fostering engagement with new media.
by Alisha Lad Jul 30, 2024
A 100-year-old grain silo conversion in the Czech Republic finds renewed cultural purpose, deposing its industrial roots in function.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 25, 2024
The architectural design firm partakes in the urban renewal of Shaoxing Chaichanglong in China with a striking cultural and leisure building in the region.
by Akash Singh Jul 13, 2024
Restored by a team led by Design Agency Fyra and JKMM Architects, the building has been revitalised with contemporary elements while retaining its architectural spirit.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 12, 2024
The art museum, designed to hold one of the largest collections of Thangka art in Lhasa, Tibet, draws on vernacular architecture and the spiritual journey towards nirvana.
by STIRworld Jun 24, 2024
Embodying "furniture as structure" methodology, the Prepared Rehmannia Root Crafts Exhibition Hall features a spiralling wooden roof and exposed brick walls.
by Aarthi Mohan Jun 18, 2024
Delve into the narrative of creating a space where architecture meets education, culture and community with Mariam’s Library in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 04, 2024
Designed by SUMA Arquitectura with a holistic approach that allows for new functions for the digital age, the library in Barcelona balances between the stately and the unpretentious.
by Anushka Sharma Jun 03, 2024
The Chinese studio transforms a former industrial yard into a captivating cultural space partaking in the EKA park.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 23, 2024
The redesign by the German-Chinese architecture practice turns an underground parking lot in Beijing into an art gallery cum community centre.
by Aatmi Chitalia Apr 08, 2024
A bulbous form enhanced by an undulating copper roof, the church designed by Italian architect Benedetta Tagliabue embeds Ferrara’s local history within its sacred walls.
by Keziah Vikranth Feb 16, 2024
Miguel Marcelino reveals to STIR how a transformative project turns a heritage residence into an updated museum while maintaining its integrity.
by ABB Feb 14, 2024
Explore Scandinavian practice White Arkitekter’s energy-efficient buildings that are designed to reduce their carbon footprint over the next 50 years.
by Jincy Iype Feb 12, 2024
The memorial in China, spelt by gently enclosed walls and meditative spaces, honours local legend Tao Yiqiu, as a solemn place “that allows viewers to gaze into their own hearts.”
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 08, 2024
Navigating the past and future, Norwegian architecture practice Snøhetta crafts the new Royal Diriyah Opera House as a testament to Saudi Arabia’s cultural fabric.
by STIRworld Dec 20, 2023
Condensing knowledge and culture, and envisioned as a 'dynamic civic space,' the archival cultural project in in South Korea promises to harmoniously integrate nature and urban life.
by Daria Kravchuk Nov 16, 2023
The Central Asian country is working to enhance social cohesion and ensure its presence on the global art stage.
by Zohra Khan Nov 13, 2023
New York-based REX studio have designed the final public element on the World Trade Center site.
by Aarthi Mohan Nov 11, 2023
OPEN’s transformative architectural projects will offer an immersive experience that bridges history, culture and the cosmos in Yantai, China.
by Jincy Iype Nov 10, 2023
Kent Martinussen (CEO, Danish Architecture Center, and BLOXHUB management team member), recalls the democratic, inclusive values of the stacked BLOX building in Denmark.
by Zohra Khan Oct 30, 2023
A small music school in the marginalised residential region of Yuguelito serves as a community refuge to learning guitar.
by Keziah Vikranth Oct 01, 2023
Haworth Tompkins in conjunction with White Arkitekter converted the former circus into a flexible auditorium that embraces its past architecture and present urban context.
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