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by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 01, 2026
In conversation with STIR, the Mexican architect and co-founder of Colectivo C733 shares insights on the BRICK AWARD 26 jury and the pertinence of materiality as a design criterion.
by Sunena V Maju May 30, 2026
From IKONstudio's Halston revival to USM's Food Form Function, NYCxDESIGN 2026 asked the questions that mattered most: Does design still matter, and will any of it last?
by Bansari Paghdar, Anmol Ahuja May 28, 2026
The solo exhibition staged at London’s Barbican Centre positions the speculative architect and filmmaker's fictions as imminent worlds rather than distant dreams and fears.
by Srishti Ojha May 20, 2026
The 2026 edition of the sā Ladakh Biennale, themed Signals from Another Star, will feature site-specific art that emerges from the communities, culture and ecology of Ladakh.
by Sunena V Maju May 09, 2026
The gold winners of the prestigious design award made the case that in the era of artificial intelligence, the human factor remains the only true differentiator.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 08, 2026
In conversation with STIR, Max Melvill, co-founder of the studio, elaborates on the notion of architecture as a participatory tool for community building and engagement.
by Pranjal Maheshwari May 04, 2026
Italian practices Labics, Buromilan and Fabio Fumagalli collaborate to upgrade the functionality, experience and energy efficiency of the Giardini della Biennale’s central anchor.
by STIRworld Apr 22, 2026
The globally renowned furniture brand sets up its Milan showroom to stir conversations around manufacturing a better world through sustainable design and material innovation.
by Almas Sadique Apr 18, 2026
With the theme, TEN: The Evolving Now, Isola Design Festival returns to Milan with retrospective exhibition designs and novel, experimental design outputs.
by Bansari Paghdar Apr 15, 2026
Connecting the city, people and design, the district is set to unveil four key installations and a talks programme under the theme Design Hospitality – Milan Style at MDW 2026.
by Jincy Iype Mar 25, 2026
From Salone del Mobile.Milano to Fuorisalone, Superstudio to Porta Venezia; STIR presents a comprehensive guide through Milan Design Week’s most compelling offerings this year.
by Chahna Tank Mar 09, 2026
STIR speaks with the Latvian designer about his furniture practice and interest in introducing contemporary ornamentation as a storytelling technique.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 28, 2026
The primary attraction of the Yangtze River Delta International Sailing Hub is envisioned to feature a sloped silhouette inspired by the traditional architecture of Chinese pagodas.
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 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.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 13, 2026
Regarded for her work on matsutake mushrooms, Tsing speaks to STIR about the design exhibition co-curated with Feifei Zhou at the Nieuwe Instituut that builds on this.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 10, 2026
Described as the studio’s ‘first 100 per cent indigenous home’, the Salt Pan House articulates a deeply contextual narrative rooted in a familiar Indian domestic sensibility.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 07, 2026
The inaugural Aranyani Pavilion in New Delhi, Sacred Nature, features a spiral walkthrough composed of a canopy of indigenous plant species in contrast with invasive lantana wood.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 03, 2026
A guided visit to the extensively redeveloped complex yields an accessible, immersive museum experience spanning centuries with a distinct urban identity.
by Zohra Khan Jan 30, 2026
An embodied response to the exhibition Designing Motherhood: Things That Make and Break Our Births examines how design shapes care, access and maternal experience.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 29, 2026
The London-based studio’s debut furniture collection, inspired by human movements and nature, is conceived in 3D-printed sand and metal to evoke the tactility of stone.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 27, 2026
A linear mass with large overhanging slabs embedded in a quiet greenscape, this office space in Kerala offers a seamless shift between personal and professional realms.
by Jincy Iype Jan 23, 2026
The pavilions at the second edition of ADFF:STIR Mumbai responded to curator Aric Chen’s brief, Mumbai Transcripts, to become activated micro-sites of movement and reflection.
by STIRworld Jan 23, 2026
Backed by 65 years of trust, PPS uses a ‘sketch to site’ approach to enable bold design executions with comprehensive support across the entire lifecycle of the project.
by Chahna Tank Jan 23, 2026
STIR explores how Olympic medals have evolved from symbolic rewards of athletic victory into meticulously commissioned design artefacts of global significance.
by Srishti Ojha, Harshali Pagare Jan 22, 2026
STIR speaks with the Ghanaian artist on his large-scale installation, Parliament of Ghosts, at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025 and the colonial histories of everyday materials.
by Jincy Iype Jan 21, 2026
With STIR as programme partner, SPASM Design’s ‘wordless’ retrospective mapped intuition-led practice, material craft and 30 projects realised over 30 years.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 19, 2026
From neighbourhood-based projects to broader urban questions, this year’s design festival foregrounds how design engages identity, material and responsibility across Toronto.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 14, 2026
CLUSTER, THISS Studio and Orient Productions transform a threatened green space in Cairo into a dynamic cultural venue built from recycled plastic waste.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 12, 2026
A collaboration between landscape architects Atelier Za Mák and architects Matěj Šebek architekti, the Czech project unfolds as a ‘living organism’.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 10, 2026
The 770-bed student residence in Wembley is structured around everyday routines, adaptable spaces, and a balance between shared activity and personal retreat.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 09, 2026
Positioned as an architectural gimmick, the boutique resort in Pondicherry features experiential accommodations drawing from global cultures and design concepts.
by Jincy Iype Jan 06, 2026
Employing reclaimed wood, soundscapes and incense, the pavilion by NORTH’s Rahul Bhushan reframes Himalayan architecture as an event within the Jaquar Pavilion Park 2026.
by Jincy Iype Jan 02, 2026
Supported by BuildKraft India Systems LLP, the pavilion becomes a ‘vessel for stillness’ in the Jaquar Pavilion Park, staging pause and movement amid Mumbai’s bustling spirit.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 29, 2025
Conceived by Suchi Reddy for the Jaquar Pavilion Park, the pavilion, supported by Godrej properties, formulates the rice sieve as an architecture rooted in craft and sustainability.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 27, 2025
Designed by Bose Krishnamachari and inspired from da Vinci’s The Last Supper, the pavilion features 13 unique pillars and chairs, marking a space for reflection at Jaquar Pavilion Park.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 25, 2025
A meditation on spatial clarity, the mixed-use development prioritises exposed material finishes, minimal design and adaptable spaces.
by Jincy Iype Dec 24, 2025
Deriving from The Manhattan Transcripts by Bernard Tschumi, Aric Chen curates the Jaquar Pavilion Park, with ten practices reframing architecture as event, movement and narrative.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 23, 2025
Spanning China, India, Singapore and Bangladesh, the winners of the inaugural regional outtake address urbanisation, sustainability and equity through contextual architecture.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 20, 2025
A meditation on material honesty and memory, Of Trees and Gods and Mud draws reverence from the local spiritual landscape, shaped by kaavus (sacred groves) .
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