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by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 25, 2026
Examining the shortlisted projects in the BRICK AWARD 26 category Feeling at home unravels the entanglements between contextuality, resourcefulness and craftsmanship in contemporary architecture.
by Aarthi Mohan Jul 14, 2025
The recent architectural exhibition offered an intimate lens on five studios of the Chinese artist, shaped by necessity and defiance at the Aedes Architecture Forum, Berlin.
by Anushka Sharma May 30, 2025
Talks, installations, screenings and interactive pavilions await as London hosts a city-wide dynamic celebration of design, innovation and the forces that guide them.
by Manu Sharma Apr 15, 2025
Curator Jack Thomas Taylor discusses the show, along with the ethics of AI in our contemporary moment.
by Bansari Paghdar Apr 01, 2025
Inspired by the Ugalde House and Monsanto townhouses, the residential architecture dominates the rocky landscape with its cuboidal forms and exposed concrete walls.
by Aarthi Mohan Mar 24, 2025
Portuguese studio OODA Architecture's cylindrical design merges flexibility, efficiency and community in Porto’s student housing landscape.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 21, 2025
STIR speaks with the filmmaker and artist duo about their ongoing project, which trains an unrelenting eye on the everyday life of the city and how people negotiate public spaces.
by Akash Singh Jan 21, 2025
The collaborative intervention by KKAA, Buro Happold, VDLA and OODA makes the iconic campus of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon more inviting and accessible.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 28, 2024
STIRred 2024: STIR explores the power of collaboration wherein architects and communities come together to craft designs to resonate across time and cultures.
by Mercedes Ezquiaga Dec 28, 2024
From her studio in Panajachel, Guatemala, to Lisbon’s MAAT, Suter’s paintings reflect her deep bond with the environment, capturing the chaos and serenity of nature.
by Nikitha Sunil Nov 18, 2024
Situated in Carvoeiro in Portugal, Sky Base One by the Algarve-based architects embodies Taoist principles with an emphasis on serenity and geometrical harmony.
by Akash Singh Oct 30, 2024
João Cepeda conceived this Portuguese residence on ‘the idea of a unified but fragmented space,’ by emulating an architecture that reconciles with its rocky context by a river stream.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 11, 2024
The Martires housing complex in Portugal by the French artist-architect uses material contradictions to shape spaces that redefine the notion of privateness in residential design.
by STIRworld Jul 06, 2024
With sculptures by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Yves Béhar and Leong Leong, the installations explore the versatility of cork with public seating, bookshelves and a floating ball mattress.
by Almas Sadique Jun 10, 2024
The residential design of Casa em Ancede in Portugal went through various stages of revision, owing to socio-political and circumstantial factors, before its culmination.
by Jincy Iype Jun 04, 2024
In its almost underdone finishings, unusual decor and unique spatial proportions, a former warehouse in Portugal was renovated into a home that avoids obvious signs of domesticity.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 13, 2024
Located in Serra do Açor, in central Portugal, the rejuvenated square is a result of reconfigured boundaries, realigned axes, and readjusted edge conditions.
by Akash Singh Apr 30, 2024
The 1193 sqm residential project in Portugal by the Russian architecture firm sits as a cavernous structure with a minimalist appeal amidst mountainous terrain.
by Keziah Vikranth Feb 16, 2024
Miguel Marcelino reveals to STIR how a transformative project turns a heritage residence into an updated museum while maintaining its integrity.
by Afra Safa Oct 11, 2023
Marlim D. João IV building restored by the Portuguese studio is a beautiful mix of modern restoration and a nostalgic spirit just like Porto.
by Jincy Iype Aug 28, 2023
The store features a maze of metallic grids filled with 23 tones of local granite that simulate collapsed walls of a Portuguese rampart, its features softened by a play of transparencies.
by Afra Safa Aug 08, 2023
A monument of public interest and over a century old, Porto’s iconic Mercado do Bolhão market was reopened in 2022 after years of rehabilitation by architect Nuno Valentim.
by Jincy Iype Jun 12, 2023
At 89, Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza unveils Lebond Siza, a mechanical automatic watch inspired by the sleek square shape of his 1966 project, the ‘Leça’ Swimming Pools complex.
by Georgina Maddox Apr 19, 2023
The Sculpture Park at 19th century Madhavendra Palace in 17th century Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur, launched its third edition with an evocation of the everyday.
by STIRworld Feb 27, 2023
Under the theme The Global Game: Remapping Collaborations, London Design Biennale 2023 curated by Aric Chen and Het Nieuwe Instituut will showcase global pavilions.
by Amarjeet Singh Tomar Feb 17, 2023
Designed by architect Manuel Aires Mateus in Melides, Portugal, Pa.te.os is a set of four independent houses in concrete that explore the legacy of courtyard houses and the concept of the patio.
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 Afra Safa Dec 23, 2022
Hosted in Lisbon, Portugal the three-day event brought together some of the biggest names in architecture under one roof, celebrating the best of architecture.
by Ayushi Mathur Dec 13, 2022
The Jacob and Co. x CR7 Epic X collection boasts of the brand's fabled skeletal structure, paired with gold and silver print engravings of the Portuguese footballer's signature moves.
by Jincy Iype Dec 13, 2022
STIR speaks to the three categorial winners of The Architecture Drawing Prize’s sixth edition, co-curated by Make Architects, Sir John Soane’s Museum, and the WAF.
by STIRworld Dec 05, 2022
The 15th edition of the World Architecture Festival celebrates architectural responses to collective life renewal post pandemic and commitments to combating climate change.
by Zohra Khan Nov 16, 2022
Speaking with STIR, the French experimentalist discusses the premise of his book, Architecture for Disquiet Bodies – "an archipelago of ideas, tests and experiences."
by Inês Pinto de Faria Oct 21, 2022
Themed Terra, the Triennale looks at communities around the world to highlight architectural solutions concerning resource depletion, socio-economic inequalities and climate alter-actions.
by ABB Oct 07, 2022
Designed by the award-winning Marlene Uldschmidt Architects, this contemporary family mansion is nestled among the scenic shorelines of Algarve in Portugal.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 22, 2022
'Paradinha-11 Cabins in the Woods' explores the potential of the firm's prefabricated Gomos building system in a mixed-use housing and hospitality development on a sloping site.
by STIRworld Jul 16, 2022
Ahead of the live event in Lisbon, World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2022 reveals the shortlisted projects in the categories of Completed Buildings, Future Projects and Landscape.
by Jincy Iype Jul 14, 2022
Renowned critic, author, and curator Beatrice Leanza has been named the new director for the Cantonal Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts in Lausanne, Switzerland.
by Jincy Iype Apr 11, 2022
The spiritual edifice will eventually disappear into the powerfully natural site, as over time, vegetation will grow around, over and on the built forms, to become an essential ruin.
by Manu Sharma Feb 03, 2022
Portuguese audio-visual artist Andree Martis explores her space-building work, and locates the spiritual and cosmic within technologically-driven art.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 13, 2021
The second edition of the LOOP Design Awards adds several new honours with winning projects by reputed firms such as Foster + Partners, Nic Brunsdon, and Studio Paolo Ferrari.
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