•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
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 Daria Kravchuk Oct 16, 2024
The 15th edition of Manifesta, the European nomadic biennial, in Barcelona, advocates for the importance of contemporary art in addressing ecological concerns through sustainable practices.
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 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 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 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 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 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 ABB Dec 15, 2021
The four-minute videos demonstrate the use of technology and thoughtful design to foster a smarter, sustainable environment.
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 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 Reetika Khanna Nov 05, 2019
Writer and avid traveller, Reetika Khanna's keen observations of all things design come together in a series of postcard entries from quaint quarters across the world.
by Apurva Bose Dutta Jun 24, 2019
With the ongoing chaos around the Smart Cities Mission in India, it is time to look at Finland, a country that has set the bar in creating smart cities.
by Apurva Bose Dutta Jun 03, 2019
The Library in the Museum of Finnish Architecture, OMAH Architecture Library in Jakarta and Helsinki Central Library illustrate the paradigm shift in library design today.
by Apurva Bose Dutta May 20, 2019
A visit to the Helsinki Cathedral, the Kampii Chapel and the Rock Church in Finland, reflects a distinct diversity in style but similarity in ethos of these scared sites.
make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
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