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ICFF 2026: Can design find common ground in a fractured trade world?
Apr 25, 2026by Sunena V Maju Apr 25, 2026
As tariffs reshape global design trade, ICFF returns to New York with a timely call for dialogue, collaboration and shared values.
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Tortona Rocks 2026 stages a cumulative rehearsal for the future of design systems
Apr 04, 2026by Bansari Paghdar Apr 04, 2026
At Milan Design Week 2026, the 11th edition moves beyond spectacle to examine how design operates across systems of production, perception and lived experience.
Hugh Broughton's Discovery Building probes context, response and care in Antarctica
Feb 23, 2026by Bansari Paghdar Feb 23, 2026
Located within Rothera Research Station, the UK’s largest research facility on the continent, the new building consolidates several functions under a resilient envelope.
Lines as light: What Sketches of Lighting reveals about seeing through drawing
Nov 21, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Nov 21, 2025
By pairing sketches with realised lamps, the book by Daniel Schofield and Rhys Kearns shows how designers map illumination, shadow and intent before prototypes take shape.
More than Human at the Design Museum shapes a vocabulary for ecological design
Aug 13, 2025by Asmita Singh Aug 13, 2025
From seaweed pavilions to river-rights murals, the exhibition repositions design as relational, speculative and situated, looking beyond the human to more multivalent futures.
Designing for delight and optimism at Superstudio Più's 25th anniversary at MDW
Apr 19, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Apr 19, 2025
From tactile installations to digital forms, this year’s showcase was an exploration of how happiness transforms design into an agent of hope and connection.
The Tselinny Center emerges as a catalyst for art, community and change in Almaty
Feb 26, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Feb 26, 2025
British architect Asif Khan's architectural vision for the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture anchors a space for creativity, critical thought and ecological reflection.
Matyáš Chochola’s sculptures exemplify the role of art in shaping urban aesthetics
Feb 18, 2025by Almas Sadique Feb 18, 2025
Titled The Virtues and Vices of Our Time, Chochola’s 3D-printed pieces are inspired by the sculptural allegorical cycle of virtues and vices by erstwhile artist Matthias Bernard Braun.
The poetic monumentality of Desert Rock carves luxury into a desert landscape
Feb 03, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Feb 03, 2025
Oppenheim Architecture's regenerative resort design celebrates the legacy of Nabataeans by offering a sustainable design rooted in history and embedded in the natural landscape.
5468796 Architecture caters to the 'found object' in reviving historic Pumphouse
Jan 24, 2025by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jan 24, 2025
The Canadian studio addresses the derelict water pumping station's historical character and its nature as urban artefact to turn it into a vibrant mixed-use development in Winnipeg.
The cinematic poetics of M:OFA Studio’s 'Walk of Frames' at ADFF:STIR Mumbai
Jan 08, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Jan 08, 2025
Five frames, five narratives: the pavilion by Manish Gulati and Shruti Gupte x ICA Pidilite, presents a temporal and spatial dialogue bridging culture, art and genres.
Yuyarina Pacha Library is a living archive of community and culture in Ecuador
Dec 11, 2024by Nikitha Sunil Dec 11, 2024
In the remote village of Huaticocha, the three-storey library by Al Borde Architects embodies the resilience and ingenuity of Amazonian communities.
Resea · Chic Space: TAOA sculpts a vacation retreat from an old isolated edifice
Nov 26, 2024by Anushka Sharma Nov 26, 2024
The Chinese architecture practice undertakes a transformative renovation that blends modern design with the serenity of the coastal forest and its rolling landscape.
Rhoēs Villa by Sinas Architects leaves an understated, subterranean imprint in Serifos
Nov 05, 2024by Nikitha Sunil Nov 05, 2024
Blending Cycladic heritage with minimalism, this Greek villa barely announces its existence yet deeply resonates with the rugged terrains of the Serifos island.
The design for Zubitegi Park by BEAR in Spain functions as an "anti-building"
Nov 02, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 02, 2024
The park is built on the site of a former water treatment plant with open, adaptable and flexible structures adding to the site’s facilities aiming to regenerate the land.
'Liberatory Living' celebrates the power of design to shape Black spaces
Oct 09, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Oct 09, 2024
The exhibition at the Museum of African Diaspora reclaims the narrative of home as a site of resilience, creativity and community within Black domestic life.
Homo Faber 2024: A journey through time and contemporary craftsmanship in Venice
Oct 04, 2024by Valeria Necchio Oct 04, 2024
Returning for its third edition, the event explores the profound narrative of handmade objects and sparks a dialogue on the future of craft and design, rooted in the lagoon city.
Neri&Hu modernises traditional 'flower grid' screens in the Zhishan residence
Sep 09, 2024by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 09, 2024
The Chinese studio blends the cool precision of modernist forms with the warmth and intricacy of traditional patterns to design a high-end residential building in Taipei.
The T-shaped residence, Casa PZ, indulges in a sense of lightness and repose
Sep 05, 2024by Nikitha Sunil Sep 05, 2024
Featuring exposed concrete, wooden accents and a single-volume layout, Casa PZ by mf+arquitetos blends materiality and landscape to create a dynamic living space.
Abraham & Thakore's evocative home range echoes ancient Indian textiles and crafts
Aug 22, 2024by Alisha Lad Aug 22, 2024
Kantha, Phulkari, Bandhani and more feature in A&T’s new sartorial home decor collection, bringing glimpses of India’s rich textile legacy into day-to-day lives.
Historical continuity meets contemporary design in Crete’s Drakoni House
Jul 09, 2024by 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.
An indoor sports arena in India integrates into its landscape, delicately asserts its form
Jul 04, 2024by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jul 04, 2024
A pyramidal roof soaring over central courts and surrounded by sloping grassy paths compose a new sports arena by Thirdspace Architecture Studio in Hubbali, Karnataka.
'Mariam’s Library' by Parallel Studio bridges communities through architecture
Jun 18, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Jun 18, 2024
Delve into the narrative of creating a space where architecture meets education, culture and community with Mariam’s Library in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Design in dialogue with two monumental villas: Alcova at Milan Design Week 2024
May 28, 2024by Salvatore Peluso May 28, 2024
As one of MDW’s most recognised design platforms left Milan and took over two villas in Brianza, STIR recounts the project's ambitions with Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima.
MAD Architects envisions a luminous ‘cloud’ for Cloud 9 Sports Center in China
May 14, 2024by STIRworld May 14, 2024
The Chinese architecture firm presents an immersive design with a striking mirrored facade and warm orange interiors for the athletic centre in Shijiazhuang.
Yasmina Makram weaves heritage into a contemporary design with 'Nakhla’
Apr 26, 2024by Aarthi Mohan, Ria Jha Apr 26, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, designer Yasmina Makram delves into the architectural alchemy behind Nakhla and her journey in crafting narratives that transcend time and space.
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.
MuseLAB crafts an immersive lunar landscape in terracotta hues in Gujarat
Apr 24, 2024by Kiranmmayie S Apr 24, 2024
An oasis amidst Ahmedabad’s busy streets, Luire by MuseLAB blends earthly roots and contemporary design, creating a retail experience beyond expectation.
Charting the best of Salone del Mobile’s International Bathroom Exhibition 2024
Apr 20, 2024by Salvatore Peluso Apr 20, 2024
Washbasins, bathtubs, faucets, heated fittings: STIR selects ten booths from the expansive bathroom exhibit at Rho Fiera Milano that showcase how this ecosystem is evolving.
An experiential chronicling of Salone and Fuorisalone at Milan Design Week 2024
Apr 19, 2024by Salvatore Peluso Apr 19, 2024
As we approach the event's final weekend, STIR curates and presents an on-ground report of observations from the writer's visits to Salone del Mobile.Milano and Fuorisalone 2024.
Probing Formafantasma’s inspirations at La Casa Dentro: The Home Within
Apr 17, 2024by Salvatore Peluso Apr 17, 2024
STIR speaks to the Italian design duo on their solo exhibition La Casa Dentro at Fondazione ICA Milano, and their extensive project lineup at Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone 2024.
Renault rethinks mobility with its hybrid electric technology via ‘5 Mouvements’
Apr 17, 2024by STIRworld Apr 17, 2024
5 ‘E-Tech’ hybrid vehicles launched by Renault introduce a new range of innovative mobility solutions in collaboration with five acclaimed French startups.
Echoes of India: Exploring Gunjan Gupta's 'INDIAN TINY MEGA STORE' at MDW 2024
Apr 16, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Apr 16, 2024
The Indian designer recontextualises a typical Indian supermarket for the solo show at 5Vie curated by Maria Cristina Didero, with Ikkis, a crafted collection of 21 everyday objects.
Reimagining tradition: MAD Architects’ bold transformation of Shanghai’s Ark project
Feb 17, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Feb 17, 2024
Discover the ongoing revival of Shanghai’s urban landscape with MAD Architects' The Ark, a testament to the city’s resilience and forward-thinking ethos.
Bridging time and terrain, Ring of Bjolfur's ode to Viking legacy in East Iceland
Dec 11, 2023by Aarthi Mohan Dec 11, 2023
ESJA Architecture and Arkibygg Arkitektar's Ring of Bjolfur is a circular viewing platform that weaves a tale of strength, continuity and cultural connection in Iceland.
Architectural alchemy: Transforming AlUla’s landscape with Elie Metni’s Oasis View
Dec 02, 2023by Aarthi Mohan Dec 02, 2023
Explore the delicate balance of preserving cultural heritage and embracing modern design in architect Elie Metni’s transformative project in AlUla, Saudi Arabia.
ARK's inaugural vehicle 'ARK Zero' sets a new standard for automobile design
Jul 24, 2023by STIRworld Jul 24, 2023
The UK-based startup aims to revolutionise urban mobility with its groundbreaking design for the new electric micro car.
Ashiesh Shah’s 'STAMBH' stacks a continuum in craft, community and collaboration
May 19, 2023by Sunena V Maju May 19, 2023
STAMBH: Craft, Collaboration and Continuity by Ashiesh Shah celebrates indigenous living craft practices as a part of Sustain 2023 curated by G20 Culture Working Group.
Eames Institute's exhibition of postcards spotlights the life of Charles and Ray Eames
Oct 20, 2022by Zohra Khan Oct 20, 2022
An online exhibition titled Return to Sender peeks into the iconic 20th century designers Charles and Ray Eames' love for images and postcards.
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