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Roots and Roofs: Kéré Architecture’s Centre des Cultures et Spiritualités Ewés
Dec 18, 2024by STIRworld Dec 18, 2024
By weaving spirituality, history and innovation, CCSE aims to reimagine Africa’s cultural and architectural future in Notsè, Togo.
Francis Kere
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James Casebere explores exaggeration to create visceral architectural images
Aug 03, 2024by Zohra Khan Aug 03, 2024
Yasmeen Lari’s Chulha cookstove to BV Doshi’s affordable housing in India, the American artist unveiled a range of stimulating architectural imagery for his recent show in New York.
Ideas, inspirations and worlds of words at the Salone del Mobile 2024 talks
Apr 26, 2024by Salvatore Peluso Apr 26, 2024
STIR reflects on some of the conversations from Drafting Futures: Conversations about Next Perspectives, organised by the Salone del Mobile.Milano, held in the new arena designed by Formafantasma.
‘The Fireplace’: next 125 x Francis Kéré’s space for companionship at MDW 2024
Apr 16, 2024by Anushka Sharma Apr 16, 2024
The premium kitchen brand collaborates with the star architect to breathe life into a striking wooden installation for the Superdesign Show during the design week.
Serpentine Pavilion 2024 to be designed by architect Minsuk Cho and Mass Studies
Jan 23, 2024by STIRworld Jan 23, 2024
Minsuk Cho's firm in South Korea designs ‘Archipelagic Void’ for the Serpentine Pavilion in the Kensington Gardens for the 23rd iteration of the project.
MAS Context welcomes all to learn how to create and build 'A Lot With Little'
Jan 20, 2024by Almas Sadique Jan 20, 2024
For the exhibition in Chicago, curator Noemi Blager brings together works by ten architects hailing from both the Global North and the Global South.
World Economic Forum names Francis Kéré as the 2024 Crystal Award recipient
Jan 10, 2024by Anushka Sharma Jan 10, 2024
The acclaimed Burkinabè-German architect and educator is recognised for his architectural achievements and exceptional contributions to the Gando community.
Advocates of change: revisiting creatively charged, STIRring events of 2023
Dec 31, 2023by Jincy Iype Dec 31, 2023
STIRred 2023: We look back on some of the most engaging, thought-provoking, and explorative events that STIRred the global creative community this year.
Lessons in humility, joy, and care: The most STIRring conversations from 2023
Dec 21, 2023by Zohra Khan Dec 21, 2023
STIRred 2023: From discovering the enigmatic world of Ferrari to exploring the craft of collecting and the value of architectural joy, we take a look at our best conversations.
World Architecture Day: Exploring 'Architecture for Resilient Communities'
Sep 30, 2023by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 30, 2023
In line with UIA’s 2023 theme, STIR takes a look at ten projects that address the issues of social, economic and environmental inequalities, and envision a more resilient future.
Architects and designers delineate what constitutes ‘all’ and ‘everyone’ at UIA 2023
Aug 31, 2023by Almas Sadique Aug 31, 2023
STIR offers a glimpse into the oeuvre and aspirations of prominent designers, architects and academics, in tandem with UIA’s overarching theme of ‘Leave No One behind.’
'Architecture to me is caring', Francis Kéré at UIA World Congress of Architects 2023
Jul 21, 2023by Jincy Iype Jul 21, 2023
Following the panel on ‘Rethinking Resources - How To Do More With Less,’ Kéré emphasised the power of utilising local resources in conversation with STIR.
Five projects reflecting the social and participatory architecture of 2022
Dec 19, 2022by Sunena V Maju Dec 19, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR rounds up five architectural projects that displayed commitment towards community upliftment and helped reinvent a social identity.
Kamwokya Community Centre: a continuum of Kéré Architecture’s humanitarian design
Dec 02, 2022by Sunena V Maju Dec 02, 2022
With an aim to uplift the communities of the Kampala region, Kéré Architecture’s Kamwokya Community Centre enhances the public and free character of the site and its surroundings.
Triennale Milano's 'Unknown Unknowns' offers new perspectives of our ecosystem
Jul 22, 2022by Salvatore Peluso Jul 22, 2022
Curated by astrophysicist Ersilia Vaudo, the exhibition presents more than one hundred works by creatives "who confront themselves – more or less explicitly – with the unknown".
Pritzker Prize 2022 laureate Francis Kéré champions presence without pretence
Mar 16, 2022by Zohra Khan Mar 16, 2022
Diébédo Francis Kéré becomes the first African architect to receive the architecture's highest honour for improving lives of countless citizens of a forgotten region.
Kéré Architecture-designed Benin National Assembly mimics the African palaver tree
Feb 10, 2021by Anmol Ahuja Feb 10, 2021
Francis Kéré’s new design for the Benin National Assembly looks at a unique source of inspiration in native African tradition and context to create a shaded, democratic space.
Kéré Architecture uses design as a catalyst for community living
May 21, 2019by Meghna Mehta May 21, 2019
Education gets a new life at this small town - Koudougou in West Africa, where Kéré Architecture has designed a humble school using 'local' as their first clue and 'community' as their second.
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