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by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 07, 2025
Titled ‘Industry Muscle: Five Scores for Architecture’, the pavilion features works by Finnish artist Teo Ala-Ruona, re-examining modernist legacies through the lens of trans bodies.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 07, 2025
National participants at the architecture biennale explore resource efficiency, adaptability and sustainability, foregrounding national aspirations and universal applications.
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 Alice Godwin Apr 17, 2025
Kiasma is the first stop of a Nordic takeover for the Kuwaiti artist and her reckoning with the oil industry, ahead of shows in Sweden and Denmark.
by Anushka Sharma Mar 10, 2025
Aalto University, Finland, launches an online portal presenting two decades of the iconic company’s workings—sketches, photographs and raw ideas—to the public.
by Manu Sharma Jan 21, 2025
The intergenerational exhibition intersects wide-ranging themes to address complex questions with no easy answers.
by STIRworld Nov 29, 2024
The seventh edition of the global architecture and design awards by Dezeen honours individuals and practices for their innovative, diagnostic and reparative approaches at different scales.
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 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 Dhwani Shanghvi Oct 05, 2024
The Meander apartments' form is generated from a functional diagram embodying both, the architectonics of music and a pragmatic distribution of mass to optimise for natural light and views.
by STIRworld Aug 12, 2024
Envisioned as 'an identity-establishing architectural catalyst,' the proposed design by the Frankfurt-based firm stands out for its future-forward vision that is equally rooted in its place.
by Eleonora Ghedini Aug 06, 2024
The solo exhibition explores the relationship between nature and myth, crossing geographical as well as temporal boundaries through the Lithuanian artist's gaze.
by Rosalyn D`Mello Aug 02, 2024
The curator speaks with STIR about transposing Harlem—where the American artist was born and raised—within the Espoo Museum of Modern Art in Finland for this landmark solo show.
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 Manu Sharma Jun 11, 2024
Curator Irina Mutt explores Sandell’s challenge against the prevalent attitudes towards autism, in an interview with STIR.
by Zeynep Rekkali Jensen Jan 03, 2024
STIR interviews Finnish multidisciplinary artist and designer Kustaa Saksi, whose works immerse viewers in the worlds inspired by the interplay of perception, myth, and creativity.
by Manu Sharma Sep 13, 2023
Curated by Ricardo Barreto and Paula Perissinotto, the biennial at Museu do Amanhã promises to be a major moment for art and technology in Brazil.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 08, 2023
Surrealist photography by Swedish photographer duo Inka and Niclas Lindergård fosters a relationship across the triad of nature, family and camera lens.
by Jincy Iype May 30, 2023
STIR unpacks five major brand rehauls that spell evolution and cater to the ‘phygital’—Nokia, 7UP, Amazon’s Prime Video, Nordoff and Robbins, and Disney’s Freeform.
by Manu Sharma May 14, 2023
The artist Juhani Halkomäki shares anecdotes from his digital art practice, and explains how he came to focus on his art while working in technology.
by Shraddha Nair Feb 13, 2023
Curator Joasia Krysa talks to STIR about the upcoming Helsinki Biennial, titled New Directions May Emerge, and the idea of ecological revival.
by STIRworld Jan 06, 2023
Named the Art Sauna, the unassuming structure comprises low-lying geometric forms, as an extension to the Gösta Serlachius Museum of Contemporary Art in Mänttä, Finland.
by Vatsala Sethi Dec 31, 2022
Best of 2022: Artists that STIRred the art world by contributing to a technologically advanced future with virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and more.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 29, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR curates the most innovative developments in sports architecture featured over the past year, from landmark stadiums to innovative multi-use venues.
by Shraddha Nair Dec 09, 2022
Espoo Museum of Modern Art chief curator Arja Miller talks to STIR about curating tech-driven artworks by Refik Anadol, Dora Budor, Sougwen Chung and others for the exhibition.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Dec 05, 2022
Dance House Helsinki, by Finnish practices JKMM Architects and ILO architects, is a remodelling and extension project that aims to seamlessly merge the old and the new.
by STIRworld Jul 23, 2022
By realising a design entry by Kristian Talvitie from the 2021 Polestar Design Context, the EV company branches to reimagine sustainable travel through architecture in Finland.
by Shraddha Nair Apr 30, 2022
Venice Art Biennale's Finnish Pavilion presents video artist Pilvi Takala's work, curated by Christina Li and produced by Frame Contemporary Art Finland.
by Devanshi Shah Mar 19, 2022
Designed by Yatofu Creatives, this Helsinki-based teahouse translates the traditional tea-making techniques and materials into refined details and finishes.
by Nadezna Siganporia Mar 14, 2022
Finnish firm JKMM Architects carefully renovated the 1930s Lasipalatsi building and designed a series of domed subterranean cavities for the new exhibition space.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 21, 2022
In Kontiolahti, Finland, this cabin is a dark, mystical object nestled amid the trees of a rustic homestead that champions openness and sustainability as a relief from urban life.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 24, 2022
The new multifunctional complex containing a church, café, offices and meeting spaces and housing meets both the service provision and social needs of the entire community.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 11, 2022
Located in the heart of the Finnish city of Tampere, the Nokia Arena is intended as a landmark building within an urban nexus, boasting a LEED Gold certification and lush amenities.
by ABB Dec 15, 2021
The four-minute videos demonstrate the use of technology and thoughtful design to foster a smarter, sustainable environment.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 27, 2021
The exhibition New Standards, at the Pavilion of Finland of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021, underscores the thriving history of the timber house Puutalo Oy.
by Rahul Kumar Aug 12, 2021
Pirkko Siitari and Taru Tappola, curators of Helsinki Biennial, titled The Same Sea, talk about the making of the biennial through collaborative approach and environmental awareness.
by Jincy Iype Apr 14, 2021
JKMM has remodelled and extended a 1980s library into Fyyri, a modern, multipurpose one, with fair interiors and a skin of copper shingles, as a “public living room” for the city.
by Anmol Ahuja Apr 03, 2021
Winner of the Helsinki Energy Challenge to decarbonise the Finnish capital’s heating systems by 2030, this cluster of artificial islands will be a massive heat-storing recreational hub.
by Shreeparna Chatterjee Feb 13, 2021
Balanced atop a single pillar, the black coloured Niliaitta cabin is a secluded haven in the forests of Finland with all the facilities of a modern hotel room.
by STIRworld Dec 09, 2020
Aiming for a 'home away from home' experience during the pandemic when mobility is restricted, the Finnish studio's ‘Space of Mind’ is an adaptable structure for all needs.
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