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by Jincy Iype Aug 27, 2025
Neither concealed nor diminished, an incongruous structure is deconstructed into four ‘quartets’ by TEAM_BLDG, shaping China’s first contemporary rural art museum for weaving.
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 Bansari Paghdar May 15, 2025
Renovated by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, the cafe and bakery reflect its context and uses grey bricks, stone and stainless steel to craft detailed, layered and cohesive spaces.
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 Dhwani Shanghvi Apr 16, 2025
With immersive programming and a striking modular design, the resort lends commentary on China’s dichotomous but hedonistic embrace of mega structures and simulated worlds.
by 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.
by Akash Singh Mar 18, 2025
Retaining the weathered historical appeal of the abandoned winery, BDSD Boundless Design employs a sensitive approach to give the site functional efficiency.
by Nikitha Sunil Mar 17, 2025
In Yixing, China, the Wutopia Lab-designed bookstore unfolds as a multi-layered architectural allegory, basing its spatial design on the journey of crafting Zisha teapots.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 15, 2025
Featuring a facade with organic forms, the lodging is located in a small village in Beijing, offering private rooms and shared spaces amidst two courtyards.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 04, 2025
The Chinese architect’s work received commendations on its enduring imperfections and the pursuit of a truth in material, often coming alive in perceived contradictions.
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 17, 2025
A Rotterdam warehouse becomes a cultural landmark, telling stories of loss, transformation and hope.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 07, 2025
The Chinese architect, widely known for formulating the sponge city scheme to mitigate natural disasters such as flooding and drought, talks about his core design principles.
by STIRworld Jan 30, 2025
Light, space and a personal narrative converge to craft a highly personalised living environment in this poetic residential transformation in Beijing, China.
by Simran Gandhi Jan 04, 2025
The Lujiatan Wetland Park Commercial Service Centre in China integrates ecological design with fluid spaces, a spiralling tower and a hydrophilic deck.
by Anushka Sharma Jan 01, 2025
The architectural design practice addresses the neglect in construction practices by reusing abandoned materials from sites in its office and exhibition space.
by STIRworld Dec 26, 2024
Vector Architects' design for Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring emphasises architectural strength while minimising ecological disruption through a minimal brutalist form.
by Bansari Paghdar Nov 30, 2024
Architect Cheng Zhi designs a five-bedroom stone and concrete residence in a Beijing village, inspired by the Renaissance painting The Fountain of Youth, with expansive outdoor spaces.
by 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.
by Anushka Sharma Nov 26, 2024
The Chinese architecture practice undertakes a transformative renovation that blends modern design with the serenity of the coastal forest and its rolling landscape.
by STIRworld Nov 25, 2024
Nuijiang Grand Canyon Bookstore of Librairie Avant-Garde by the Beijing-based studio in rural China is a collage of fragmented events, with the Gaoligong Mountains as its backdrop.
by Simran Gandhi Nov 19, 2024
The China-based design agency pays homage to Huizhou’s archetypal black-tiled roofs, pristine white walls, timeless courtyards and rich culinary art with this project.
by Nikitha Sunil Nov 13, 2024
Created for the 2024 Chengdu International Horticultural Exhibit, the pavilion incorporates bamboo and lotus motifs, reflecting Western Sichuan’s cultural and natural landscape.
by Anushka Sharma Nov 07, 2024
The Shanghai-based architecture practice envisions the art centre as translucent mountains with an artificial sea in the front, creating a dynamic architectural expression.
by Simran Gandhi Oct 25, 2024
The complex by Perkins&Will and Schmidt Hammer Lassen transforms Tongzhou into a global cultural hub, celebrating both local and international arts.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 23, 2024
The Chinese architects' use of arched motifs in the New Bund 31 Performing Arts Centre in Shanghai references classical architecture to create a dramatic yet balanced space.
by Anushka Sharma Oct 12, 2024
The Shanghai-based practice preserves the historic building in Quzhou with minimal interventions, strengthening the structure without compromising its authenticity.
by Bansari Paghdar Oct 08, 2024
The Mexican studio executed 36 urban and rural renewal interventions in 36 months by devising a modular building system and collaborating with the stakeholders.
by Anushka Sharma Oct 05, 2024
The Shanghai-based architecture firm designs a pet hotel with the needs of humans and the behavioural habits of dogs in mind.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 03, 2024
The museum design by the Shenzhen-based practice narrates the story of the development of the Shekou Industrial Zone and the influential role played by the state-owned enterprise, China Merchants Group.
by Simran Gandhi Sep 30, 2024
An exploration of oriental aesthetics, the showroom and studio space features Chinese brushstrokes, a contrasting colour palette, and clouds’ shadows in its interior design.
by Simran Gandhi Sep 21, 2024
China-based WAY Studio renovates Beijing Hutong Courtyard 35 into a micro-mixed-use complex with a suspended cloudscape bridge that casts a reflection of the space beneath.
by Simran Gandhi Sep 03, 2024
Wrapped in a spiralling orange steel skin, the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Bridge by Atelier Sizhou offers a distinct pedestrian urban sculpture in Chengdu, China.
by STIRworld Sep 03, 2024
A reimagined 1.2-kilometre-long trellis in steel mesh and tube frames constitutes the Emerald Screen Pergola, a landscape corridor paying homage to classical Chinese gardens.
by Anushka Sharma Aug 27, 2024
The Shenzhen-based architecture practice unveils the ANBONG HOME showroom in Shantou, aiming to offer an immersive spatial experience for the customers.
by Simran Gandhi Aug 26, 2024
The Ginkgo Gallery in Jiaxing, China, merges the structured approach of a guided museum with the freedom of a free-flow plan.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 26, 2024
WIT Design & Research's design for a museum focused on the local culture of a Chinese village is a renovation exercise that treads the fine line between authenticity and artifice.
by STIRworld Aug 17, 2024
The Progen Suit store in Ningbo, China, features an inventive design model that ensures personalised shopping through movable props and customisable displays.
by Simran Gandhi Aug 17, 2024
Stepped form of the New Sports and Arts Centre of Hongling High School, juxtaposes the landscape and the built form, with eight modular truss boxes housing versatile activities.
by Anushka Sharma Aug 15, 2024
The Chinese architecture practice draws inspiration from the locals to conceive a winery complex that responds to the needs of the native people while respecting the surrounding nature.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 07, 2024
Vladimir Belogolovsky interviews Wendy Saunders and Vincent de Graaf of Shanghai-based AIM Architecture, who are against being restricted by any ideology.
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