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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 Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 29, 2025
A sculptural timber insert that doubles as furniture and roof shading device reconfigures an existing library so the building becomes more porous to its immediate urban context.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 04, 2025
Designed by SJK Architects, the Light House is inspired by the 'wadas' unique to Maharashtra, featuring a contemporarily interpreted chowk, jharokhas and jaalis.
by Simran Gandhi Jan 18, 2025
Casa Pyr emulates pyrite’s incisive, cubic geometry in a lakeside retreat uniting family, landscape and sustainable architecture.
by Almas Sadique Dec 07, 2024
The Offcut Hut—Ulf Mejergren Architects’ second installation on the Esperöd Farm in Sweden—is made using materials salvaged from a storm in the region.
by Almas Sadique Dec 02, 2024
John Puttick's ecclesiastical improvements, restoration and contemporary retrofitting transform the 700-year-old church into a multipurpose space for the local community.
by Bansari Paghdar Nov 16, 2024
The modest, compact and off-the-grid respite is located in a mature garden in the heart of Prague for the clients to rest, lounge, stay overnight and store plants.
by Simran Gandhi Sep 10, 2024
Echoing Portland’s tree-lined streets and parks, ZGF Architects' renovation hopes to double the airport’s capacity to serve up to 35 million passengers by 2045.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 01, 2024
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with the Russian-German architect about the key features of his EDGE South Cross Berlin complex and what led to dramatically reducing its carbon footprint.
by Almas Sadique Jul 27, 2024
Zombie Tree, made using different parts of a spruce tree that had fallen as the result of a storm in Sweden, is inspired by njalla, a traditional Sami building.
by Almas Sadique Jun 22, 2024
STIR enlists public installations at the London Festival of Architecture 2024 that seek to rejuvenate urban spaces via play and community involvement.
by Akash Singh May 08, 2024
The climate-driven design project by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects in the United States holds the materiality of a barn and the form akin to a spaceship.
by Anushka Sharma Feb 01, 2024
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival partners with the architecture and urban design collective to create a permanent home in Garrison, New York.
by Akash Singh Jan 03, 2024
Led by Veeram Shah, the Ahmedabad-based design studio explores materiality and craft as a medium to reimagine office spaces, while infusing art as an intrinsic part of the project.
by Keziah Vikranth Oct 26, 2023
Led by EFFEKT, the exhibit showcases prototypes of housing units which have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to existing constructions.
by STIRworld Apr 22, 2023
Embodying the creative spirit of Mumbai, Apple BKC, India's first Apple flagship store, features a handcrafted timber ceiling with 450,000 pieces of wood.
by Amarjeet Singh Tomar Mar 13, 2023
With Saltviga House, Kolman Boye Architects create a poetic intervention, making use of thousands of wooden offcuts in Grimstad, Norway.
by STIRworld Mar 06, 2023
haascookzemmrich STUDIO2050 designed the Rapunzel Visitor Center in Legau for organic food producer Rapunzel Naturkost, with a floating roof and a ‘braided’ spiral staircase.
by STIRworld Feb 23, 2023
Replete with an amphitheatre, Heatherwick Studio will transform a part of Harley-Davidson’s campus on Milwaukee’s Juneau Avenue into a 'civic and soulful green gathering space.'
by Pallavi Mehra Jan 19, 2023
Palace Gate London, a residential apartment by Tala Fustok Studio, has all the hallmarks of a high-end boutique hotel, featuring a mix of vintage furniture and contemporary art.
by Nadezna Siganporia Nov 29, 2022
A modern, bunker-like holiday home by award-winning architect Stacey Farrell allows for the rugged topography and wilderness to lead the stealthy design.
by Zohra Khan Oct 01, 2022
Illustrated by products, installations and artworks, the exhibition titled N*thing is Possible traces the zero-waste journey of hospitality brand Potato Head.
by Zohra Khan Sep 15, 2022
Inspired from the whimsy of Harry Potter novels, a house designed in a 'familiar vernacular' in the Detroit suburb, sits hidden in its lush context.
by Sohil Soni Sep 01, 2022
The Japanese urban home designed by Kiyoaki Takeda Architects in Tokyo, Japan, structurally utilises concrete and timber to create intimate living enclosures.
by Anmol Ahuja May 02, 2022
Showcasing organic curves in reclaimed wood and fine local craftsmanship, Earthitects explore evolving trends in workspace design through their Bengaluru office.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 17, 2022
Spanning a narrow water body in Gulou Waterfront Resort, this latticed wooden structure is defined by intricate joinery and a definitive callback to the region’s cultural roots.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 12, 2022
A finalist for the EU Mies Award 2022, the massive residential wooden structure by Peris + Toral Arquitectes takes shape in Barcelona, proposing new paradigms in social housing.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 17, 2022
Touted to be the Netherlands’ first university building constructed in mass timber, this cubical edifice aims for energy neutrality and a contemplative calm for its users.
by STIRworld Feb 04, 2022
Gates brings together the bottle kiln of industrial Britain and a bell from a demolished American church to create the Serpentine Pavilion, with support from Adjaye Associates.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 15, 2022
Located on the edge of a cliff, the home by Moriya and Partners in Japan is enveloped in a three-dimensional wooden truss with a landscape design that respects its natural environment.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 12, 2022
Facilitating a play between its distinct material expression and elaborate landscaping, Earth and Glass House by Delhi-based Studio Lotus conceptualises its form and spaces in nature.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 10, 2022
Developed by Tokyo-based Studio Playfool, Forest Crayons reveal the vast spectrum of hues that exist in the forest with a set of naturally coloured crayons crafted from wood.
by Jerry Elengical May 18, 2021
Built for Le Festival des Cabanes, located near Lake Annecy on the River Ire’s banks, La Charbonnière presents an alternative view of how we can live in harmony with nature.
by Jincy Iype Jun 25, 2020
Snøhetta completes Tungestølen, a collection of nine pentagonal, hiking timber cabins with minimal interiors and sloping roofs, alongside Jostedalsbreen Glacier in Luster, Norway.
by Jincy Iype May 18, 2020
A prefabricated timber structure extended over the reuse of abandoned concrete foundations and column grid forms the Party and Public Service Center of Yuanheguan Village in China.
by Meghna Mehta Apr 06, 2020
Foster + Partners builds a private home along the coast of the Aegean Sea in Muğla, Turkey, with its exterior and interior spaces drawing inspiration from the natural rugged setting.
by Zohra Khan May 24, 2019
ZJJZ, a Shanghai-based architectural practice designs ‘WoodHouse Hotel’ – a series of 10 charred timber cabins atop a hill in rural China.
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