by Anmol Ahuja Apr 13, 2022
A cubical harbinger of fortitude and contrast, the Miner Road Residence by Faulkner Architects expends a zero-maintenance materiality in the summer climate of Orinda, California.
by STIRworld Mar 11, 2022
Trans artist Cassils' conceptual work of art called PISSED, a tank of glowing urine to protest against the then Trump administration, has been acquired by Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art.
by Devanshi Shah Feb 18, 2022
Using the latest research in childhood learning and the imagination of children’s drawing as inspiration, Alan Maskin talks to STIR about the spatial and experiential design of the project.
by Almas Sadique Jan 06, 2022
The reticent American artist, known for his cheerful portrayal of everyday life, passed away at his home in Sacramento, California, on December 25, 2021.
by Julius Wiedemann Nov 30, 2021
Julius Wiedemann contemplates the boom and prevalence of tech-led start-ups over the world, fitting into our commercial and capitalist lifestyles with technology at the core.
by Susmita Mohanty Nov 03, 2021
In STIR’s new flagship series, spaceship designer and entrepreneur Dr. Susmita Mohanty travels the cosmos with an expert’s lens to decode the future of life in space through design.
by Susmita Mohanty Nov 03, 2021
In the first essay in our brand-new series on space design, STIRship Enterprise, our columnist and space expert Dr. Susmita Mohanty focuses on human space ferries made by government space agencies and private space companies.
by STIRworld Oct 21, 2021
The prototype by German motorcycle builder uses latest innovation and technology to actualise humanity's utopian desires to explore the various cosmic surfaces of the solar system.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 20, 2021
The new MacBook Pro line has been designed for enhanced professional workflows, with the return of ports in a classic form, alongside the best audio and camera in a MacBook till date.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 18, 2021
As the successor to the company’s Model One scooter, the Model Eleven features a streamlined design that is lightweight, portable, and loaded with technological implements.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 09, 2021
Developed in collaboration with the Eames Office, the Reebok x Eames Club C Monotone Pack and the Ray Eames Signature Pack subtly cite the duo’s works through versatile new designs.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 18, 2021
Armed with a redesigned interface, advanced fitness tracking, and a new OS, the latest addition to Apple’s flagship smartwatch line is a fitting upgrade of its predecessors.
by STIRworld Sep 04, 2021
Designed by Shohei Shigematsu, Partner at OMA New York, the building is designed as a cultural extension to the 1929 Byzantine-Revival temple in California.
by STIRworld Jul 31, 2021
Based on reinventing prefabricated architecture, modular design and off-grid living, Jantzen’s M-House is a portable system where multiple iterations of a structure are possible.
by STIRworld Jul 08, 2021
Hovering above a 10.5 acre urban park, slender residential towers connected by elevated bridges compose this mixed-use urban development proposal by architect Moshe Safdie.
by Jincy Iype Jul 07, 2021
Forest House, designed by US-based Faulkner Architects, is a rectilinear dwelling of concrete, steel, wood and coloured reflective glass, built to withstand fires and snow.
by STIRworld Jun 07, 2021
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has partnered with building materials company, Eso Surfaces, to create textile blocks and 3D cement tiles from the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright archive.
by Anmol Ahuja May 31, 2021
A drive-in cinema, food truck hub, and a digital advertising backdrop are few of the multimodal activities Woods Bagot envisaged in its intervention for Pump to Plug, Los Angeles.
by STIRworld May 28, 2021
Kengo Kuma & Associates, Bjarke Ingels Group, and Studio Gang propose projects for the Westbank Campus redevelopment in San Jose, taking on Silicon Valley’s built environment.
by Jerry Elengical May 04, 2021
The California-based automotive company has developed a concept for a long range, solar powered electric vehicle boasting a stylised design and cutting-edge technology.
by STIRworld Apr 23, 2021
Available in seven colours, the new iMac boasts of an immersive user experience with a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, a 1080p HD FaceTime camera, and Dolby Atmos surround sound.
by Nadezna Siganporia Apr 12, 2021
Thoughtfully curated by Kelly Wearstler, California Collection is the first collaboration of iconic paint brand Farrow & Ball with an external creative to mark their 75th anniversary.
by STIRworld Mar 26, 2021
Combining a sci-fi aesthetic with natural materials, the garage's design by Kelly Wearstler draws from the landscape of Southern California as well as its vehicular centrepiece.
by Jincy Iype Feb 01, 2021
Meditation Chambers form the Immersive Space Series, an exploration into how restorative design aided by coloured lighting and soft surfaces help pacify workplace stress.
by Zohra Khan Nov 18, 2020
The Los Angeles-based firms have designed a cohesive living environment with Imagine Village – a housing for homeless veterans and underprivileged families in California.
by Jincy Iype Nov 04, 2020
Trash to Treasure: Designed by Yves Béhar and made by Safilo, the ink blue Ocean Cleanup sunglasses are made with recycled plastic collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Path.
by Jincy Iype Sep 23, 2020
With large glazing facing panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, Jasmit Rangr’s ivory white, three-storey home is built on an earthquake prone, inclined slope in California, USA.
by Devanshi Shah Sep 05, 2020
This anthropomorphic technology to support people with limited mobility brings us one step closer to the imagined futures of amalgamated human and robotic bodies.
by Jincy Iype Aug 28, 2020
MAD’s first project in the US, the Gardenhouse residences host irregular windows on its gable roofed, white facades with the largest living wall in the country enveloping its base.
by STIRworld Aug 24, 2020
In 2021, Mojave Desert, California will harbour the first self-sufficient village, built using space technology and developed by Paris-based aerospace company Interstellar Lab.
by Jincy Iype Aug 18, 2020
One can ski right into this modern Californian holiday home set within the sloped, snowy terrain in Truckee, its concrete and glass form appearing as stacked cuboids and voids.
by STIRworld Aug 13, 2020
Seattle-based Kristin Becker’s design for this Hollywood home consciously choreographs traditional Irish and contemporary Californian elements into a flowing sequence.
by Shraddha Nair Jul 21, 2020
In part three of the series, STIR speaks with TGC's game designer Atlas Chen to discover the story behind the endeavour to bring compassion into video games through gameplay.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 17, 2020
‘Market on Wheels’ by MuseLAB from Mumbai proposes to transform a hand-cart into a standalone kiosk, addressing social distancing and sanitisation through its design during the pandemic.
by STIRworld Jul 09, 2020
Exploring his long-drawn passion for architecture through Yeezy Home, American rapper Kanye West is currently building dome-like structures inspired by Star Wars, in California, US.
by Jincy Iype Apr 23, 2020
Along with designer Francesca de la Fuente, the LA-based studio redesigns the former church into an event space, replete with stained glass windows and contemporary furniture.
by Dan Hogman Apr 08, 2020
Artist and architect Dan Hogman sketches a slice of the students’ favourite Powell Library from UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California.
by NOWNESS Mar 19, 2020
Inside the John Lautner-designed Los Angeles house restored to its original incarnation.
by Dan Hogman Mar 11, 2020
Artist and architect Dan Hogman sketches one of Southern California's finest examples of the early 'temples of finance' in quick but meticulous strokes.
by NOWNESS Mar 05, 2020
A treetop tour of the American architect’s Californian abode.
by Dan Hogman Jan 01, 2020
Artist and architect Dan Hogman runs a quick tutorial on how to capture a classic frame of the monumental yet utterly simple City Hall of California’s Pasadena city.
by Dan Hogman Nov 20, 2019
Artist and architect Dan Hogman gives us a sketched reflection of M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco, a monumental creation by Herzog and de Meuron.
by Georgina Maddox Nov 07, 2019
Artist Kathleen Ryan creates a conversation between the beautiful and the grotesque in her oversized sculptures of mold-covered fruit.
by Dan Hogman Oct 30, 2019
Artist and architect Dan Hogman walks us to the historic Gamble House, an iconic winter residence turned National Historic Landmark in Pasadena city of California.
by Dan Hogman Oct 23, 2019
Artist and architect Dan Hogman takes us to the iconic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, sketching the monumental structure built around a small artificial lagoon.
by Ronitaa Italia Jul 29, 2019
The Sands Hotel and Spa designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard gives its visitors a luxurious sense of Morocco right in the heart of Indian Wells, California.
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