•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Mar 23, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to New York-based preservationist Jorge Otero-Pailos about the nature and extent of pollution and its role in his transformation into an artist.
by Amarjeet Singh Tomar Mar 06, 2023
With their 3D printed experiential installation, Spanish design studio Nagami sculpts the new Ecoalf flagship store in Madrid as a metaphor for glaciers.
by Salvatore Peluso Mar 04, 2023
STIR visits the Spanish city of Madrid, on a February weekend, witnessing key events, artists, and above all the general mood of the Madrid Design Festival.
by STIRworld Mar 01, 2023
Italian architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri received the Lifetime Achievement Award at Madrid Design Festival, esteeming his contributions to architecture and urban planning.
by Sunena V Maju Feb 06, 2023
LUCAS Y HERNÁNDEZ - GIL Arquitectos' new cocktail bar in Seville, Spain, takes shape as a design cocktail of sequenced spaces distinguished in colours and themes.
by Sunena V Maju Jan 21, 2023
padilla nicás arquitectos renew the rooftop of O'Donnell Maternity Hospital into a whimsical playground as a more holistic approach to healthcare.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jan 14, 2023
Ivan Argote with his latest exhibition Prémonitions at Galerie Perrotin, Paris, explored the importance of the relationship between historical narrative and architecture.
by Urvi Kothari Dec 22, 2022
Madrid-based Antonio Santin unravels the mystery behind the anthropomorphic forms that eerily lie beneath his rug paintings - an ornate excuse to represent what’s invisible.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 18, 2022
Uniting minds such as Alejandro Aravena, Tatiana Bilbao, and Peter van Assche, the event probed into how cities of the future can tackle rampant urbanisation and housing demand.
by Nadezna Siganporia Jul 18, 2022
Architects Moisés Royo and Jesús Bermejo of MUKA arquitectura use light as a defining character in this Spanish suburban home made from clay lattice skin and concrete.
by Manu Sharma Jul 07, 2022
Multidisciplinary artists Filip Custic and Alex Hug discuss their works, along with the physical and mental preoccupations that they are built upon.
by Jincy Iype May 24, 2022
STIR profiles S-MAO who play with structural folds and voids in their oeuvre of solitary forms coming across as built origami perched upon desolate stretching landscapes in Spain.
by Jincy Iype Mar 17, 2022
Fiat Lux.3 Architectures of Light by Antoni Arola and Simon employ light as a building material for the “living”, mystical and immersive lighting installation created for MDF 2022.
by Shraddha Nair Feb 22, 2022
SMACK, Luesita, Cassie McQuater, and Miao Xiaochun among other artists respond to the 15th century masterpiece Garden Of Earthly Delights at Matadero Madrid.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 12, 2022
A variety of materials and construction techniques have created this training centre, designed by architects Enrique Espinosa and Lys Villalba for ‘dogs, humans, and other species.’
by Devanshi Shah Jan 11, 2022
Spanish deisgner Lucas Muñoz’s latest venture in Madrid utilises vernacular knowledge and technology to create an innovative approach to sustainable design.
by Shraddha Nair Dec 03, 2021
‘I’m Still Learning’ at La Casa Encendida weaves together elements of the universe, with undercurrents of questions around identity, sexuality and craft.
by Shraddha Nair Jul 08, 2021
The Swedish artist, Charlotte Johannesson, puts up her tapestry and digital art as part of Take Me to Another World, a solo retrospective at Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain.
by Jerry Elengical Jun 04, 2021
To commemorate the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration on World Environment Day, STIR picks up a few projects exemplifying our push for a collective sustainable future.
by Manu Sharma Oct 26, 2020
Spanish video artist José Ángel Gomis González channels memory and lived experience to create a video project that spans 18 chapters.
by Jincy Iype Oct 10, 2020
Refurbishment of the single family 6house achieves “openness and visual communication”, its white interiors and wood floors softly contrasting a massive, multifunctional bookshelf.
by Shailaja Tripathi Jul 03, 2020
Luzinterruptus, an anonymous art collective in Madrid, talks about using the medium of light and darkness to reflect on the issues of environment and creating immersive experiences.
by Jincy Iype Jul 03, 2020
Architect Ana Torres and Gon Architects create a quirky layout within the 124 sqm studio apartment, with bright red, yellow and blue linking and dividing its largely white interiors.
by STIRworld Apr 10, 2020
STIR remembers the notable figures from the world of art, architecture and design, who are believed to have died of COVID-19 complications.
by Light Collective Apr 07, 2020
Light Collective has initiated a project titled Women in Lighting to create greater awareness and encourage inclusion of women lighting design practitioners into the industry.
by Zohra Khan Feb 25, 2020
With a brief that imagines a Ron Weasley house, the Spanish architect detaches a key program off the ground in the design of Topo’s Shed, an abode for an artist friend.
by Zohra Khan Jan 20, 2020
Conferred to an artist for the first time, the Royal Academy award recognises Iglesias’ work that invites people to look not just at the buildings, but also at the spaces between them.
by STIRworld Jan 14, 2020
Celebrated architect Peter Cook discussed the unexplored stimulations of modern architecture across the globe at the World Architecture Festival, 2019.
by Martina Frattura Oct 07, 2019
Considering the personal idea of beauty as equally restorative as being outdoors, by tracking the physiological response the same effects are expected via light stimuli.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 23, 2019
Save The Children Foundation’s refurbished building in Madrid, by architecture firm elii, stimulates a relationship of affection towards the centre with its minimalist designs.
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