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Raw House by Order Matter is a retreat from excess amid dense Seoul
Dec 25, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Dec 25, 2025
A meditation on spatial clarity, the mixed-use development prioritises exposed material finishes, minimal design and adaptable spaces.
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Wohnkomplex homes in on the prefab housing units of the former Eastern Bloc
Sep 26, 2025by Hili Perlson Sep 26, 2025
The exhibition at DAS MINSK Kunsthaus unpacks the politics of taste and social memory embedded in the architecture of the former East Germany.
Modularity and an inner city charm inform Splinter Society’s tower of light
Jul 01, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Jul 01, 2025
The Newburgh Light House in Melbourne’s Auburn village embodies a clean expression of modularity to compose an alternative to the area’s existing housing stock.
AGE360 stands as a discernible, concrete exoskeleton tower in Curitiba’s Ecoville
May 31, 2025by 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.
In the face of climate change, Kettle’s Yard delivers a peaceful warning
Apr 07, 2025by Rhea Mathur Apr 07, 2025
In an interview with STIR, curator Dr Amy Tobin discusses the exhibition Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival.
The art of living: A Shanghai apartment's journey to a fluid, creative sanctuary
Apr 01, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Apr 01, 2025
Designed by Studio8 Architects, the residential interiors crafted for an art collector harmonise personal storytelling and functional design in the heart of the city.
NAP residence in Forli stages an intricate dance of minimalist forms in a historic shell
Feb 13, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Feb 13, 2025
Designed by tissellistudioarchitetti, the Italian penthouse preserves its historic architectural character while introducing sculptural forms of coloured mirrors and glass.
Tokyo Clubhouse explores the Japanese adage of mutual autonomy
Feb 08, 2025by Dhwani Shanghvi Feb 08, 2025
Blurring public and private spheres, Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL reinterprets the clubhouse typology, balancing solitude and sociability within Tokyo’s dynamic urban culture.
'Une Architecture Autre': Brutalism and its continuing legacy in projects of 2024
Dec 31, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 31, 2024
STIRred 2024: STIR lists the showcases, books and projects that rethink the legacy of Brutalist architecture through a contemporary context and lens.
Strandgade 104 weaves a layered history into contemporary luxury and flair
Dec 04, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Dec 04, 2024
Studio David Thulstrup renovates and renews an old harbourside warehouse in Copenhagen, creating three spacious open-plan apartments and a double-storey penthouse.
Modulus Matrix: 85 Social Housing in Cornellà wins RIBA International Prize 2024
Nov 27, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Nov 27, 2024
The 'radical' 85-unit, timber-framed modular social housing in Barcelona designed by Peris + Toral Arquitectes caters to the ever-changing dynamics of human relationships.
Crafted by Koriv Design Studio, 'Vaikuntha' is a meditative sanctuary with a rural feel
Nov 07, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Nov 07, 2024
Designed for a Gujarati couple living in Pune, India, the residence features several elements inspired by traditional Indian rural homes including hichka and otta.
'The Cabanon' in Rotterdam claims to be "the biggest smallest apartment in the world"
Nov 06, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 06, 2024
Designed by Rotterdam-based architects Beatriz Ramo and Bernd Upmeyer based on their ergonomics, the apartment is centred around the couples' desire for a spa area.
A canyon in the city: One River North brings Colorado's landscape into urban Denver
Oct 30, 2024by Nikitha Sunil Oct 30, 2024
MAD Architects' canyon-inspired design for the tower weaves a natural narrative into city living, offering residents an immersive connection to the environment.
Workers of Art on their penchant for tropical brutalism and the unexpected red theory
Oct 01, 2024by Alisha Lad Oct 01, 2024
To establish the design approach characteristic to Kerala-based Workers of Art, STIR maps commonalities across a residential and commercial project by the studio.
American architect Michael Maltzan on breathing new life into stereotypes
Sep 30, 2024by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 30, 2024
Vladimir Belogolovsky interviews Michael Maltzan whose dynamically unfolding buildings serve as a medium between a community and an individual.
This Didier Faustino-designed housing negotiates between tension and lightness
Sep 11, 2024by 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.
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.
Studio Renesa traces the cultural memory of Kerala's roots in a Pune home
Aug 29, 2024by Alisha Lad Aug 29, 2024
Christened House of Gond, this home by the New Delhi-based studio situates itself in Pune’s urban landscape while capturing the timeless charm of Kerala’s visual vocabulary.
Jean Verville's Cabinet de Curiosités uses material interplay to portal to surreality
Aug 16, 2024by STIRworld Aug 16, 2024
The BRUJ 'habitable creative laboratory' evokes subliminality with fluid interactions between spaces and surfaces, evincing the brutalist and industrial terrain of Québec City.
Courtyards bring a sense of lightness and community to Malling Dampmølle
Aug 02, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 02, 2024
The housing complex in Malling, Denmark, designed by CEBRA on the site of a former steam mill creates pockets of greenery through an irregular star-shaped plan.
QARTA Architektura’s ‘Fragment’ straddles architecture, art and the history of Karlin
Jul 06, 2024by Anushka Sharma Jul 06, 2024
The Prague-based architecture firm designs a new residential block that pays homage to the urban fabric of Karlin while experimenting with integration of sculpture in architecture.
AMAA's Golden Box sports misalignments in the disquiet packing of a home
Jul 03, 2024by Zohra Khan Jul 03, 2024
The weekend retreat for a client in Arzignano abolishes the use of a corridor and alignments along walls and ceiling, unravelling new meanings on what a home has been and can be.
Tenjincho Place complex's form brings play and depth to housing design
Jun 27, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 27, 2024
Tokyo-based Hiroyuki Ito Architects' design for the apartment complex is a direct response to site and context, bringing lightness through an ingenious courtyard design.
In Situ and Partners' Hong Kong pied-à-terre is an ode to the Japanese culture
Jun 25, 2024by STIRworld Jun 25, 2024
A tatami tea room, a rug sporting sand patterns of a Zen garden, and discreet walk-in closets with washi paper finishes dot this 2,000 sqft apartment in Hong Kong.
A measured twist on modernism: Alta Tower by Hamonic + Masson & Associés
Apr 08, 2024by STIRworld Apr 08, 2024
This twirling apartment block of concrete and glass in Le Havre, France, pays homage to the local work of modernists Oscar Niemeyer and Auguste Perret.
KiKi ARCHi’s vision of balancing individuality and togetherness with Skip House
Jan 29, 2024by Akash Singh Jan 29, 2024
The Japanese studio creates playful elements that tie different design themes together in the Beijing-based duplex apartment.
Stadsljus by Cobe and Yellon rises echoing Stockholm's historic Gasworks
Jan 05, 2024by Anmol Ahuja Jan 05, 2024
In an evident nod to the New Tower of Babel from 1927’s Metropolis, Cobe & Yellon’s selected design for a cylindrical residential tower in Stockholm brackets housing and heritage.
Beykoz Residences is a design concept for a utopia in Istanbul
Nov 16, 2023by Afra Safa Nov 16, 2023
KAAT Studio conceptualises a residential development in Istanbul that wants to be a community rather than a complex.
Konya Alaeddin Hill witnesses new concept for intervention
Nov 07, 2023by Afra Safa Nov 07, 2023
KAAT Studio has proposed a unique urban design project for the historical Alaeddin Hill in Konya, Turkey.
Jean-Louis Deniot’s 5th Avenue apartment design impels timeless accreditation
Oct 09, 2023by Almas Sadique Oct 09, 2023
The French designer reconfigured the lower ground floor space to invite light into the different rooms and spaces.
ZERO9's apartment design showcases a visual tapestry of vibrant hues
Apr 08, 2023by Pallavi Mehra Apr 08, 2023
Architects and designers Anu and Prashant Chauhan of ZERO9 utilise bold colours to add drama and intrigue to an otherwise highly functional Mumbai home.
Tala Fustok Studio’s residential design evokes a allure of a luxurious boutique hotel
Jan 19, 2023by 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.
Project Gomila in Spain is a kaleidoscope of colours and materials
Jan 05, 2023by STIRworld Jan 05, 2023
Remodelling the neighbourhood of El Terreno, MVRDV + GRAS’s Project Gomila is a vibrant and sustainable residential hub planned around the city's Mediterranean harbour.
Zoncuantla Apartments by Rafael Pardo tower tetris-like above panoramic contours
Jul 21, 2022by Anmol Ahuja Jul 21, 2022
Baring its pigmented concrete composition, the set of vertically stacked apartments in Coatepec, Mexico, boasts a shrunk-down footprint and stunning views for each unit.
BIG and Barcode Architects unveil double cantilevered 'Sluishuis' housing complex
Jul 19, 2022by Jerry Elengical Jul 19, 2022
Boasting a jagged form that hovers over the IJmeer lake in Amsterdam, this 46,000 sqm housing development offers a contemporary take on classical courtyard buildings.
Inside the zany, space age-inspired Dreamscape Apartment by Red5studio
Jul 16, 2022by Jincy Iype Jul 16, 2022
Red5studio lets whimsy run amok within the Dreamscape Apartment in Vietnam, with curving walls and a quirky decor that reflect the clients' lifestyles as artists.
Eshita Marwah infuses old world charm into this contemporary space in Gujarat
Jun 29, 2022by Pallavi Mehra Jun 29, 2022
Located in Surat in Gujarat, the multigenerational house 'A Midnight Serenade' by interior designer Eshita Marwah is defined by custom creations with rooms inspired by jewel tones.
Buckle Street Studios establishes a dialogue with its context through its tiered facade
May 07, 2022by Anmol Ahuja May 07, 2022
Designed from the ground up by Grzywinski+Pons, the thirteen storey mixed-use structure serves as an architectural intermediary between heritage and contemporary.
VOID Studio’s Cuatro Ceilos is an inward-looking Mexican jungle in Tulum
Apr 07, 2022by Zohra Khan Apr 07, 2022
A cluster of four apartments in a dense Tulum neighbourhood connects to the feeling of living in a jungle, amidst beaches, scorching heat and generous sky.
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