•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 24, 2025
An exhibition by Ab Rogers at Sir John Soane’s Museum, London, retraced five decades of the celebrated architect’s design tenets that treated buildings as campaigns for change.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 12, 2025
For Intelligens, participations by Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao explore how infrastructure and development prerogatives in Asian megacities are (re)produced for global perceptions.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 10, 2025
In a conversation with STIR, Esther Rejai and Hugo Topalov discuss the cooperative's annual festival, the value of reuse in construction and their low-tech approaches to architecture.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 31, 2025
Architects Office and Triptyque Architecture’s housing tower in Brazil integrates a sculptural form and biophilic design, reshaping Ecoville’s skyline with elevated wellness amenities.
by Bansari Paghdar May 30, 2025
The Indian author elicits shared lived experiences and collective identity through fantastical tales, inviting a deeper introspection on the state of architecture.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 22, 2025
STIR interviews the principal of People’s Architecture Office, a Chinese architecture studio, about their conception of a system for revitalisation through prefabrication.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 17, 2025
The dense, mixed-use, co-living scheme blends housing and workspaces through developer-led planning and a disciplined material language.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 16, 2025
STIR speaks to Stefano Boeri, president of the institution, on its 24th International Exhibition, elaborating on marginalised perspectives and alternative design strategies.
by Anushka Sharma Apr 22, 2025
DSC·Design transforms the west wing rooms of the historic Hong’en Taoist Temple into a restaurant that tunes into both traditional and contemporary living.
by Almas Sadique Apr 18, 2025
The book, co-published by MACK and CANactions and edited by Bohdan Kryzhanovsky, comprises several essays citing historical examples of resilience across countries.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 18, 2025
STIR speaks to the Italian architecture studio about their distinctive approach to design, balancing sustainability with contextual vitality and the gestures of grounding in place.
by Aarthi Mohan Apr 03, 2025
A conversation between STIR and curator Rachele de Stefano discussed key offerings of the upcoming edition of the biennial architecture exhibition by ECC-Italy.
by Akash Singh Mar 22, 2025
A recent book by science fiction author Christopher Brown explores the reclamation of abandoned lots with nature, intertwining nature-writing with personal memoir.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 29, 2025
Paul Tulett’s latest book challenges Brutalism’s harsh stereotypes, revealing the diverse and resilient nature of the style in Japan.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 23, 2025
The pavilion design combines community farming, eco-friendly materials and education for a sustainable future in Jakarta, Indonesia.
by Lee Daehyung Dec 13, 2024
Future City Seoul at Dongdaemun Design Plaza examines how AI can serve as a lens to uncover ecological and cultural patterns shaping the future of urban life.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 12, 2024
The Swiss practice Berrel Kräutler Architekten renovates and expands a former chancery building to accommodate 30 workspaces around a central courtyard.
by Ranjana Dave Nov 29, 2024
MANZAR: Art and Architecture from Pakistan 1940s to Today surveys over eight decades of creative practice in an exhibition at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 11, 2024
STIR speaks with Nikolaus Hirsch, artistic director of the museum in Belgium, on the current exhibition that questions how the origins of architecture were conceived.
by Bansari Paghdar Oct 26, 2024
Farrell Centre explores the past and present of Newcastle’s ambitious and controversial urbanisation after the 1960s through an exhibition for the Concrete Dreams project.
by Akash Singh Oct 19, 2024
Held in Mumbai, India, the two-day event explored Charles Correa's role as an architect, planner and cultural thinker in post-independence India.
by Almas Sadique Oct 07, 2024
The architectural festival hosts exhibitions, symposiums, installations and satellite programmes that explore and illustrate novel ways of building with repurposed materials.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Oct 07, 2024
Delivering on both programmatic and contextual guidelines, the pavilion by Veintedoce Arquitectura and Localista frames social behaviour through the titular situations of being.
by Akash Singh Sep 28, 2024
Located in Aš, Czech Republic, a former graveyard turned public park helps visitors experience the turbulent history of the city through minimal intervention.
by Akash Singh Sep 24, 2024
Part of an urban quarter development that aims to revitalise the riverside district, the project is named after ‘the world’s first industrial designer’ Peter Behrens.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 14, 2024
The Mumbai and Bangalore-based architecture firm designs the new blocks guided by the principles of biophilic architecture, functional efficiency, and community-building.
by Akash Singh Sep 14, 2024
A multiutility store conceived by Tatsuya Kawamoto + Associates merges two sites disjointed by a road and makes the road perceptibly a part of the site itself.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 30, 2024
The conversation continues just as the lens is turned on the enquiry – from an epistemological one to a dialogic one – in studying the masterplans for a new Hatay.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 24, 2024
The landscape architecture and urban planning intervention by the Rio-based firm Ecomimesis rejuvenate part of the Olympic Park built for the 2016 Rio Olympics into a lively public space.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 18, 2024
The Beirut-born designer and artist speaks with STIR about her ongoing urban intervention and thinking through the idea of noise and injustice through architecture.
by Aarthi Mohan Jul 12, 2024
Integrating history, art and ecology in urban spaces, the Triennial engages with contemporary challenges through innovative design and urban engagement.
by 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.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Jun 15, 2024
Rattan pods at Kempegowda Airport’s international terminal embody the integration of natural materials with advanced technology to challenge traditional notions of shelter and sustainability.
by Almas Sadique Jun 14, 2024
The book, published by nai010 publishers and authored by Frank Suurenbroek and Gideon Spanjar, serves as the culmination of the two-year research project Sensing Streetscapes.
by STIRworld May 31, 2024
As the LFA steps into its 20th year, STIR picks the best of exhibits that explore, celebrate and probe the multifaceted landscape of contemporary architecture across London.
by STIRworld May 21, 2024
Pivoting on the theme Reimagine, the city-wide festival aims to foster dialogues about architecture, experiment with concepts, and discover and support fresh talent by reimagining public spaces across London.
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 Aatmi Chitalia Apr 20, 2024
By embracing the ephemeral impact of the Olympic games on the city, DPA’s design seeks to adapt to the city’s urban needs.
by STIRworld Mar 22, 2024
Conceived to articulate the agency of architecture during transitory, political and socio-economic movements, the publication details emerging trends prevalent in South Asian practices.
by Akash Singh Feb 21, 2024
The Gelephu masterplan is envisioned as a 1000+ sq km proposal with 11 neighbourhoods shaped by the flow of 35 rivers and connected with inhabitable bridges.
make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
Enter your details to sign in
Don’t have an account?
Sign upOr you can sign in with
a single account for all
STIR platforms
All your bookmarks will be available across all your devices.
Stay STIRred
Already have an account?
Sign inOr you can sign up with
Tap on things that interests you.
Select the Conversation Category you would like to watch
Please enter your details and click submit.
Enter the 6-digit code sent at
Verification link sent to check your inbox or spam folder to complete sign up process
STIRpad.com
Sign in with Google
Sign in with email