•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 25, 2025
Middle East Archive’s photobook Not Here Not There by Charbel AlKhoury features uncanny but surreal visuals of Lebanon amidst instability and political unrest between 2019 and 2021.
by Jincy Iype Aug 14, 2025
In Circa Press’ Logo Rhythm, Jim K Davies and Jamie Ellul chart 90+ band logos, from Zeppelin’s sigils to Metallica’s bolts, unearthing the myths behind rock’s iconic symbols.
by Bansari Paghdar Aug 07, 2025
A reflective essay on the Routledge publication harps on the two intertwined media to discuss collaborative worldbuilding, authorship, user agency and cultural memory.
by Jincy Iype Jul 25, 2025
Published by Routledge, the book redraws the built environment through satire, storytelling and speculative drawing – a reminder that architecture is, first and always, a fiction.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot, Chahna Tank Jun 26, 2025
A new book by the architectural historian unravels Edith Farnsworth’s life, repositioning her story as central to the conception of a modernist icon, the Farnsworth House.
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 Apr 30, 2025
Written by architect Anna Kostreva, the book presents a fictional story depicting algorithms exercising control over humans and how this affects the built environment.
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 Almas Sadique Feb 14, 2025
The book, associated with the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, explores an understanding of architectural evolution in the context of climate change.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 21, 2024
STIRred 2024: From drawings, sketches and posters to digital illustrations, typeface designs and data visualisations, STIR revisits the best of graphic and visual designs from the year.
by Jincy Iype Dec 20, 2024
STIRred 2024: We recount titles published this year that inspired, provoked and provided insight, with topics ranging from propaganda graphics to sacred modernist architectures.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 06, 2024
A recent anthology of essays published by the organisers of The Palestine Festival of Literature and edited by Mahdi Sabbagh, invokes new solidarities with the Palestinian struggle for liberation.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 15, 2024
Created by Olivia Broome, the photo book published by Hoxton Mini Press features a vast selection of images documenting the organic synergy between béton brut and nature.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 05, 2024
The book edited by Markus Miessen and part of the University of Luxembourg’s Cultures of Assembly examines how architecture influences participation in democratic systems.
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 Jincy Iype May 16, 2024
With Sacred Modernity: The Holy Embrace of Modernist Architecture, Jamie McGregor Smith visually surveys the dramatic shift in ecclesiastical architecture across post-war Europe.
by Almas Sadique May 10, 2024
The book, by Slanted Publishers, is edited by Charlotte Axelsson and unearths the visceral aspects of the digital space and urges the practice of tenderness, both offline and online.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 15, 2024
Conceived as a "love letter to Black families" and a spiritual successor to W.E.B. Du Bois’ original periodical, the book carries a message of hope and inclusion in a fractured world.
by Almas Sadique Mar 08, 2024
In conversation with STIR, ecoLogicStudio’s co-founder Claudia Pasquero delineates the beginnings of the practice, their inspirations, and the concepts explored in the book.
by Manu Sharma Feb 14, 2024
Editor Jonathan D. Katz joins STIR to explore two of the book’s featured practices and their importance to queer culture.
by Almas Sadique Jan 25, 2024
The book condenses critical discussions about pedagogical, collaborative and inclusive approaches that can be taken to enhance the representation of spaces in galleries and museums.
by Jincy Iype Dec 12, 2023
STIRred 2023: From heartfelt autobiographies to activist readings, STIR recounts books published on global design and architecture that enabled creative learning and propagation.
by Jincy Iype Nov 30, 2023
Creative Mentor Network and AnalogFolk's Making It In The Creative Industry: A Practical Guide demands serious change by sharing satirical advice on succeeding in creative fields.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 24, 2023
The book by Stephen Eskilson reveals how the relationship we share with technology is mediated by design to make digital culture seem 'warm and relatable'.
by Almas Sadique Nov 10, 2023
The book, edited by Elizabeth Cox, delineates the stories of both colonial and indigenous women in New Zealand, with respect to the discipline of architecture.
by Sakhi Sobti Jul 08, 2023
Examining the distinction between art history and history of art to find Art Firsts at the intersection of the two discourses.
by Sunena V Maju Jun 08, 2023
The book Brutalist Paris by Nigel Green and Robin Wilson, published by Blue Crow Media, presents the first cohesive study of brutalist architecture in Paris.
by Jincy Iype May 17, 2023
De Graaf discusses his satirical yet wholly contemplative book, architect, verb: The New Language of Building, tracing the history of the terms dominating architecture discourse today.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Apr 21, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky reviews Deyan Sudjic’s new book John Pawson: Making Life Simpler tracing the designer’s career in creating architecture of almost nothing.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Mar 31, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky reviews Owen Hopkins's new book Brutalists: Brutalism’s Best Architects and finds it refreshing in its focus on architects and broad representation.
by Salvatore Peluso Mar 24, 2023
Solar Futures: How to Design a Post-Fossil World with the Sun by designer Marjan van Aubel explores the past, present and future of solar energy.
by Shinjini Majumder Feb 13, 2023
In Cinema Speculation, renowned screenwriter Quentin Tarantino discusses American films of the 70s, suffused with footnotes, personal recollections, opinions, and criticisms.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Feb 06, 2023
A fitting narrative exploring the exemplary practice of Indian architect Sen Kapadia.
by Jincy Iype Dec 27, 2022
Best of 2022: From Oscar-nominated production designers to trend forecasters, STIR recalls compelling conversations centred on the disciplines of architecture and design.
by Aastha D. Oct 27, 2022
A powerful book by 100 Black voices is here to change the narrative, uplift, assert, and show up in all their richness
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 08, 2022
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to architect Steffen Lehmann about his new book Reimagining the Library of the Future, an in-depth anthology of the finest libraries.
by Devanshi Shah Aug 30, 2022
Seen through “an eye she no longer has access to”, Indian photographer Dayanita Singh’s photo novel features never-before-seen photographs from the 80s and 90s.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 26, 2022
In a sensitively strewn conversation, Adam Nathaniel Furman speaks with Dr. Adam Kaasa on their new book, an essential history, and notions of refuge in a queer ecosystem.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 18, 2022
Green Obsession by Stefano Boeri Architetti brings forth a cautionary tale of the climate crisis and how architecture can respond to the rising concerns.
by Afra Safa Aug 12, 2022
STIR in conversation with Iranian curator and critique Behzad Hatam and master calligrapher Mohammad Ehsaei, about calligraphy and graphic design.
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