•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 12, 2025
For Intelligens, participations by Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao explore how infrastructure and development prerogatives in Asian megacities are (re)produced for global perceptions.
by Almas Sadique Apr 29, 2025
Speaking with STIR, Tipnis shares how the toolbox democratises the practice of restoration via DIY resources to repair tangible urban heritage made of common building materials.
by Almas Sadique Apr 08, 2025
The installation in Milan exemplifies Rochon’s expertise in appending interior spaces with drama, elegance, sophistication and multimodal inspirations.
by STIRworld Dec 19, 2024
‘Minnette de Silva: Intersections’ by Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi delves into the modernist architect’s life, painting a landscape of heritage, ecology and society prevalent through her work.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Dec 09, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, architect Nishant Mehta of Studio NM outlines his thoughtful approach to designing an inclusive school campus in India for differently-abled students.
by Almas Sadique Dec 02, 2024
John Puttick's ecclesiastical improvements, restoration and contemporary retrofitting transform the 700-year-old church into a multipurpose space for the local community.
by Almas Sadique Sep 18, 2024
The architects transformed the defunct oil tanks in Changzhou, China, into expansive flexible spaces suitable for hosting cultural events and gatherings.
by Almas Sadique Aug 03, 2024
A library and cultural centre in Grasse, France, rejuvenates the heritage core with comprehensive programming and improved accessibility.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jul 09, 2024
Athens-based Doriza Design preserves the charm of this 1864-built residence in Elounda while adding modern touches to it to create a unique holiday retreat.
by Zeynep Rekkali Jensen Apr 16, 2024
Designed by Sugarhouse, Cult Gaia's newest retail space is an ode to family legacy, mythological muses, and appreciation for artistry.
by Anmol Ahuja Dec 13, 2023
Returning with a host of new photographs in his second book of the same name, Romain Veillon continues his exploration of a post-human planet in the present.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Oct 28, 2023
The London-based design practice transforms a 200-year-old farmstead into a modern home and studio in an idyllic setting in Piedmont, Italy.
by STIRworld Jun 19, 2023
An extension of the Schauspilhaus Wuppertal, Germany, DS+R’s winning design includes new performance and production spaces to add to the legacy of the famed German dancer.
by Jincy Iype Feb 16, 2023
The refurbishment and remodeling of the heritage Convento do Beato in Portugal by RISCO into an events centre is replete with a new ‘honeycomb’ ceiling and modern service systems.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 21, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR picks six large scale adaptive reuse projects over the past year whose sheer scale, scope, and ambition have set new precedents for restorative interventions.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 16, 2022
Atelier Oslo and KIMA Arkiterktur transformed the two buildings constructed in the 1880s and helped shape the new identity of the Norwegian Press House.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 02, 2022
Beatified as a transformation of a transformation, El Roser Social Centre by Josep Ferrando Architecture and Gallego Arquitectura revels in the revelation of its predecessor.
by Rahul Kumar Feb 09, 2022
Maria Grazia Chiuri of Dior and Karishma Swali from Chanakya Atelier present the art of contemporary Indian artists Madhvi and Manu Parekh in this unique project.
by Gurmeet S. Rai Sep 23, 2021
Walking through the revamped historical monument of the 1919 massacre, conservation architect and heritage expert Gurmeet S. Rai reviews and rues the design disaster.
by Weili Zhang Sep 20, 2021
Weili Zhang visits the Five Dragons Temple in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, China, where refurbishment was completed in 2016 by Wang Hui of URBANUS.
by Anmol Ahuja Jun 03, 2021
In an intervention unbound by scale and innovation, sophisticated technology meets reverent conservation practices for an amiable solution to restore the historical arena’s hypogeum.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 14, 2021
The Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities, Italy, has announced a call for bids to conserve and restore the hypogeum of the Colosseum, and enclose it with a “reversible solution”
by Tanya Khanna and MN Ashish Ganju Feb 12, 2020
Experts share their views and observations on the proposed redevelopment of the historic corridor at 100 Years of Re-Imagining Delhi: A Citizens’ Vision for the Central Vista.
by Dan Hogman Jan 15, 2020
Artist and architect Dan Hogman sketches the Tai Kwun complex, which sits in a new revived glory in the heart of Hong Kong as an open cultural and leisure destination.
by Shraddha Nair Dec 19, 2019
The artist who lives and creates as he traverses points across the world presents an immersive sonic and sculptural installation at Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, from November 21.
by Sandeep Khosla Oct 19, 2019
Indian architect Sandeep Khosla narrates his journey to the ancient wonder Petra, a city in Jordan popular for its temples and tombs carved out of rose-coloured stone.
by Amit Khanna Sep 09, 2019
Amit Khanna reminisces a memorable sojourn walking through the modern architectural masterpiece of Wolfson College – a hidden gem unlike most other Oxford colleges.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 24, 2019
STIR attends the Frame Conclave in Goa as a Media Partner, to uncover three days of discussions around 'Modern Heritage' and the concerns of the architectural legacy of post-independent India
by Meghna Mehta Aug 13, 2019
STIR speaks to conservation architects Kavita Jain and Minakshi Jain, two of the many people who were actively involved in acquiring for it the World Heritage City status.
by Avantika Shankar Jun 27, 2019
STIR takes a look at how a Portland theatre company created a vibrant contemporary arts venue while also preserving a piece of the city’s history.
by Giles Tillotson Jun 04, 2019
Renowned historian and celebrated author, Giles Tillotson, walks around the new National War Memorial in New Delhi and raises questions on its historic and urban context.
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