by Jerry Elengical May 24, 2022
Set to be on view during Milan Design Week, the project channels the luxurious maritime experience of a Sanlorenzo yacht at the courtyard of Università degli Studi di Milano.
by Devanshi Shah May 21, 2022
STIR takes you on a Milanese sojourn! Experience Salone del Mobile and all the design districts - Alcova, 5vie, Brera, Fuorisalone, Isola, Zona Tortona and Durini - with us.
by Jincy Iype May 20, 2022
Mario Cucinella Architects conceive the new, energy conscious surgical and emergency department for San Raffaele Hospital in Italy as an icy, luminous, and tapering white form.
by Salvatore Peluso May 19, 2022
An exhibition and reconstruction of an interior at the Triennale Milano, and a monographic book published by Skira reveal three hidden aspects of the Italian design maestro.
by Dilpreet Bhullar May 15, 2022
Latifa Echakhch, in collaboration with Alexandre Babel and Francesco Stocchi, represents Switzerland at the 59th Venice Biennale with the immersive installation The Concert
by STIRworld May 13, 2022
The free-spirited Italian designer, in an exclusive conversation with STIR, recalls the myriad influences that shaped her creative practice.
by Pallavi Mehra May 11, 2022
The new outpost of Bun Burgers at Brera district in Milan by Spanish firm Masquespacio showcases pastel hues with a touch of gold, and features a room inspired by a swimming pool.
by ABK Apr 26, 2022
The collection lays bare a mindful selection of natural surfaces, materials and graphic design.
by STIRworld Apr 22, 2022
Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch – known for his works of flesh and blood - passed away before the opening of his 20th Painting Action, on view during the Venice Art Biennale 2022.
by Rahul Kumar Apr 20, 2022
STIR brings you a series of articles that investigate some of the best presentations at this year's edition of the 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia.
by Devanshi Shah Apr 20, 2022
The interior design studio Friedmann & Versace recreates the sweet Italian life for the restaurant design of Bambini in Paris and Megève, France.
by STIRworld Apr 16, 2022
Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia has left behind a legacy of her documented work on the brutal mafia violence.
by Anne Feenstra Apr 12, 2022
Venice, in order not to sink, will need to take up its historical function of a microcosm once more, and it will be the testing ground for radical experiments of solutions.
by STIRworld Apr 09, 2022
German artist Katharina Fritsch and Chilean artist Cecilia Vicuña win the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
by Jincy Iype Mar 28, 2022
The eclectic and maximal 25hours Hotel Piazza San Paolino in Florence conceived by Navone references Dante’s Divine Comedy, where scenes from heaven and hell playfully alternate.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Mar 19, 2022
STIR speaks with curator Anna Daneri to discuss the approach to developing the showcase, which has been designed to be an “exhibition-cum-laboratory".
by Zohra Khan Mar 19, 2022
The Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture in Hasselt, Belgium, features a spatial labyrinth narrating the memory of its place.
by Jincy Iype Mar 16, 2022
Milan Design Week 2022 will address prime themes of restarting, adapting, sustainability, ecological transition and the future of living within its much-anticipated programme.
by Pallavi Mehra Mar 15, 2022
Titled Paolo Pallucco: Luck and Sex. That’s all., the show at Ketabi Projects in Paris takes viewers on a journey through the radical furniture designer’s illustrious career.
by Almas Sadique Mar 12, 2022
Touted as the first biographical monograph of the versatile Italian designer, artist and businessperson Luca Meda, the presentation will also mark Italian Design Day 2022.
by Manu Sharma Feb 20, 2022
Curator Francesco Zanot discusses Fondazione MAST’s Foto/Industria Biennial, its theme and significance, as examined through various lenses.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 19, 2022
This residential complex in Merano, a city in Italy’s South Tyrol region, relies on a strong spatial grid and monochrome materiality to bring order to its natural context.
by STIRworld Feb 16, 2022
An accidental discovery made by Castiglioni’s sons, the writing instruments were realised by a three-part collaboration between EGO.M, Fondazione Achille Castiglioni, and Gianfranco Cavaglià.
by Zohra Khan Feb 05, 2022
In a video released to celebrate the centenary of Alessi, Italian architect Mario Trimarchi discusses why he thinks poetry in design is a rare condition to treasure.
by Zohra Khan Feb 03, 2022
Traversing Thresholds, an exhibition by the Chinese practice at MAXXI museum, presents six installations that discover a world of crossing, of pause and space.
by Jincy Iype Jan 29, 2022
Pedevilla Architects used salvaged spruce and stone pine for CiAsa Aqua Bad Cortina, an all-wooden, alpine family home built sans chemicals, adhesives, treatments and tech solutions.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 26, 2022
Overlooking the Dolomites of South Tyrol, the project pays tribute to its roots as an alpine lodge embracing an eclectic aesthetic replete with light wood and designer furnishings.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 22, 2022
While the Italian artist-designer-filmmaker-animator barely begins to scratch the surface of his repertoire, Virgilio Villoresi coalesces his dreamy inspirations in a conversation with STIR.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 05, 2022
Envisioned as a new development dedicated to sport and leisure on the site of the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, the proposal will create a new home for AC Milan and FC Internazionale.
by Nadezna Siganporia Jan 05, 2022
The Milan-based interior designer transforms a 200-year-old, broken-down house into the Sicilian countryside holiday home of her dreams.
by Julius Wiedemann Jan 04, 2022
Julius Wiedemann contemplates the digital tools and new rules of engagement that have come to the fore during another holiday season overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic.
by Jincy Iype Dec 24, 2021
Mario Cucinella Architects unveils the Santa Maria Goretti Church in Italy as an organic, all-white monolith with an illuminated crucifix cut into its gently curving exterior skin.
by Zohra Khan Dec 17, 2021
The jovial Italian designer, Matteo Cibic, talks about the serious side of him, discussing why he never understands people’s misconception of him being uncommitted to work.
by Jincy Iype Dec 17, 2021
Here is STIR’s round-up of the most inventive and functional product and industrial designs of 2021, from a dissolving soap container to lighting that sanitises public spaces.
by Devanshi Shah Dec 16, 2021
From Prada to Bulgari: a look back at five mesmerising facades for luxury retail stores that transformed the urban streetscape and showcased brand identity.
by Rosalyn D`Mello Dec 10, 2021
A recent visit to two Austrian museums threw up critical questions about display strategies and lack of transparency about provenance.
by Zohra Khan Dec 10, 2021
In this episode, the Italian designer opens up about the realisation of his childhood dream, and why art helps him understand the feeling of sweetness and refinement.
by Jincy Iype Dec 09, 2021
The year that was – STIR rounds up design and architectural fairs and festivals that made a powerful comeback after delays and challenges of the years devoured by the pandemic.
by Poltrona Frau Nov 20, 2021
The 2021 Poltrona Frau collection focuses on sight, smell and touch to define a better quality of living.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 19, 2021
In this UNSCRIPTED episode, the legendary Italian architect and designer sheds light on his ‘anarchist’ youth, love for skiing, and penchant for designing ‘uncomfortable’ things.
by Zohra Khan Nov 18, 2021
Rector of Politecnico, Ferruccio Resta, in conversation with STIR, talks about the responsibility and challenges of being at the forefront of Italy’s oldest technical university.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Nov 15, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Cino Zucchi about urbanity, excessive social engineering, and his own design methodology the architect refers to as “reverse engineering”.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 12, 2021
The Importance of Being an Architect at the Milan Design Film Festival investigates the responsibility of architects in building 'tomorrow' through ACPV’s dexterous body of work.
by Aditi Sharma Maheshwari Nov 10, 2021
Larger-than-life photographs, handpicked objects, apparel and more take over Armani/Silos in Milan to mark the 40th anniversary of Emporio Armani.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 08, 2021
Laden with interesting propositions, this wellness hotel designed by studio noa* network of architecture reveals a set of gabled, timber-clad structures complementing its context.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 05, 2021
Turning 70 in inimitable style, legendary Italian designer Michele De Lucchi talks of his curiosity, an ‘intellectual aggression’, and what keeps him going, on this week’s UNSCRIPTED.
by Jincy Iype Oct 30, 2021
STIR delves into the architectural exhibition focused on Renzo Piano’s G124 project that highlights young architects, inclusion, nature, suburbs, and creativity.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Oct 29, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli on his OPEN! transformation at the Russian Pavilion; the recipient of a special mention at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Oct 28, 2021
On Breakfasts and Ambushes with sculptures and drawing by multimedia artist Francesco Snote carries a sense of ambivalence only to lead multifocal perspective of things around.
by Jincy Iype Oct 18, 2021
Promoted and organised by ADI with Confindustria Ceramica, the ADI Awards at Cersaie 2021 celebrated the quality of ceramics, bathroom furnishings and exhibition design.
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