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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 22, 2023
Based on the concept of a ‘house as a vault,’ the Alférez house contrasts its brutalist, cubic volume with surprisingly lofty, cathedral-like interiors, that ‘grow’ to meet a canopy of pine trees.
by Sneha Shah May 11, 2023
This residence by Karlen + Clemente in Argentina is distinct in its scale, form and materiality with minimalist interventions, drawn from the existing narrative and surrounding context.
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 Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 02, 2023
The Rotterdam-based architects breathe a new life into Dutch architect Hugh Maaskant’s brutalist icon Bunker Tower, keeping the soul of the original bunker intact.
by Jincy Iype Jan 18, 2023
This conceptual restoration project by JSPA Design in Beijing stands for second chances, merging the old and new and borrowing elements from traditional Chinese architecture.
by Sunena V Maju Jan 11, 2023
For Lynk & Co's new club in Barcelona, Masquespacio designs a world of utopias with different spaces, adorning different themes inspired by architecture, movies, and music.
by Vatsala Sethi Dec 31, 2022
Best of 2022: Artists that STIRred the art world by contributing to a technologically advanced future with virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and more.
by Sunena V Maju Dec 21, 2022
Designed by Kiltro Polaris Arquitectura and JC Arquitectura, Centro de Salud N1 takes shape in a concrete structure, acting as a basic treatment clinic in Escárcega, Mexico.
by Jincy Iype Dec 17, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR's selection of sculptural concrete architecture built this year, that created contemporary forms of fancy, at once poetic, fluid, theatrical, and powerful.
by STIRworld Nov 04, 2022
The exhibition at Ikon Gallery unravels the relation of horror and modern architecture through works by 20 contemporary artists from across the world.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 02, 2022
Eraclis Papachristou Architects designed the Lampadistis Wine Distillery inspired by the Lampadistis churches in Cyprus and the brutalist drama of concrete architecture.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 15, 2022
Encased within a quadrangular form that helps to reinvigorate a degraded site, the project by leonmarcial arquitectos boasts a quadrangular form resting low amid a desert landscape.
by Zohra Khan Sep 23, 2022
A brutalist concrete volume nurtures a lush landscape spine in this suburban villa for a joint family, designed by New Delhi-based architects Britta Knobel Gupta and Amit Gupta.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 19, 2022
The Hotel Flavia in Oaxaca connects the contrasting dualities of built and unbuilt, tangible and intangible, architecture and landscape, and vernacularism and modernism.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 05, 2022
The site-specific installation The Hop, a new commission by Jyll Bradley at the Hayward Gallery, reimagines the cultural history of the 20th century London.
by 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.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 12, 2022
In Singapore’s one-north district, this residential complex blends playful exposed concrete, vibrant murals, and greenery in two seven-storey wings linked by an inhabited bridge.
by Jerry Elengical Jun 27, 2022
Architectural Bureau G.Natkevicius & Partners has married exposed concrete massing with greenery to mediate the structure’s bold presence in the neighbouring urban landscape.
by Jerry Elengical May 30, 2022
Situated in the university’s Honjo campus, Waseda University Honjo Senior High School Gymnasium is an inward-looking structure that exhibits a reverence for natural light.
by Jincy Iype Apr 04, 2022
Fernando Menis, the Spanish architect behind the fragmented concrete volumes of the Holy Redeemer Church, discusses the role of religious architecture in bettering communities.
by Devanshi Shah Feb 14, 2022
Canadian production designer Patrice Vermette, whose work for the 2021 film Dune has got an Oscar nomination, discusses with STIR the nuances of world building.
by Jincy Iype Jan 22, 2022
Treating urban run-off from two Torontonian neighbourhoods, the Stormwater Facility designed by gh3* is a concrete monolith with a gently inclined roof and geometric openings.
by Jincy Iype Jan 15, 2022
STIR revisits some of Ricardo Bofill’s most iconic works, including Walden-7 and La Muralla Roja, to celebrate one of the most influential architects of post modernism on his passing.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 14, 2022
The renowned Swiss architect designs the multi-storey office building in Basel, Switzerland, as a structural expression unto its own.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 03, 2022
Casa Majalca is designed to encourage outdoor activities and socialising with the community in the area while emulating the aura of a primitive cave.
by Ebadur Rahman Dec 27, 2021
At the loss of the master craftsman of The Centre Pompidou and the Cheesegrater, a filmmaker who lived in an apartment designed by Rogers observes his marvels up close.
by Jincy Iype Oct 24, 2021
With Sacred Spaces, Poirier photographs the glorious insides of modernist churches, contemplating what makes these religious structures sacral and contemporary.
by Zohra Khan Oct 13, 2021
STIR pays tribute to Owen Luder CBE (1928-2021), one of the key figures in the post war modernist movement, known for his flamboyant yet long elusive, British brutalist buildings.
by Jincy Iype Jul 05, 2021
Inspired by the unique architecture of Costa Smeralda, A House in Sardinia in Italy emerges as a unique network of terraces, courtyards, pathways, balconies, and expansive living spaces.
by STIRworld Feb 27, 2021
Rotterdam-based MVRDV has started work on the renovation of the Pyramid, a Brutalist heritage building, that will now be transformed into a cultural hub for Albania’s capital city.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 29, 2020
Designed by Bruno Rossi Arquitetos and Piratininga Arquitetos Associados, the residential building in São Paulo pays ode to the original mix of brutalist and traditional architecture.
by Meghna Mehta May 26, 2020
With its minimalist, brutalist effect of exposed concrete and an artistic exterior, House Taurus in Point Piper, Australia, stands by the Sydney harbour as a symbol of new energy.
by Zohra Khan Dec 19, 2019
The veteran Spanish architect features in a video by PLANE-SITE, produced for the Time Space Existence biennial 2020.
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