•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Almas Sadique Mar 11, 2025
In conversation with STIR, David Barragán shares the collaborative processes that shape Al Borde’s understanding and implementation of local traditions in contemporary contexts.
by Almas Sadique Feb 28, 2025
Khairnar's Rural Library, designed under the helm of Round Table India, fosters a love for learning and inculcates the importance of education within the residents of Kochargaon in Nashik.
by STIRworld Feb 18, 2025
Located on the grounds of Aina Retreat in Hyderabad, India, the restrooms repurpose the legibility of small-scale interventions through material authenticity and contextual grounding.
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 Jincy Iype Nov 21, 2024
The Productive Development Center in rural Ecuador by architects José Fernando Gómez and Juan Carlos Bamba was built by and for the community, using local materials and labour.
by Aarthi Mohan Aug 02, 2024
The British designer's pavilion at HKW in Germany mirrors societal issues through the lens of sports, advocating accountability in combating racism.
by Aarthi Mohan Jul 26, 2024
In an exclusive interview with STIR, Caroline Ghosn reveals the emotional journey and design challenges that shaped her design of this year’s Temple at Burning Man.
by STIRworld Jul 11, 2024
Featuring new developments on form and scalability, the acclaimed housing project showed a new community-driven iteration at the 2024 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
by STIRworld May 31, 2024
As the LFA steps into its 20th year, STIR picks the best of exhibits that explore, celebrate and probe the multifaceted landscape of contemporary architecture across London.
by STIRworld May 21, 2024
Pivoting on the theme Reimagine, the city-wide festival aims to foster dialogues about architecture, experiment with concepts, and discover and support fresh talent by reimagining public spaces across London.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 01, 2024
Lea Shell rejuvenates the scope for social interactions with a variety of open recreational spaces, allowing diverse communities to embrace interconnectedness through urban design.
by Jincy Iype Nov 15, 2023
Replete with interstitial spaces and composed of granite, the community centre by SRDA manifests its patron's altruistic vision, dedicating itself to his homeland in Hosur, India.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 25, 2023
The landscape design, comprising a tapestry of usable green areas and natural habitat, has become a valuable community resource for the city of Manchester.
by Anmol Ahuja Jul 21, 2023
An annual collaboration between the London Festival of Architecture and the Design Museum, Manifestos put forth four creatives and their visions for inclusivity, representation, faith, and pause in London.
by Shahed Saleem May 05, 2023
The brightly coloured installation was a playful representation of mosques in Britain, functioning as a reinterpretation of the colonial documentation of the Muslim world.
by STIRworld Jan 10, 2023
Comprising a Tea House, Farm House, and Sky House, Snøhetta’s design for Pavilia Farm residential development is a calming ‘green lung’ for the busy city life of Tai Wai, Hong Kong.
by STIRworld Jan 07, 2023
27 tents designed by Zaha Hadid Architects for the Education Above All Foundation will be placed as schools, clinics, and emergency shelters within displaced communities.
by Sunena V Maju Dec 19, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR rounds up five architectural projects that displayed commitment towards community upliftment and helped reinvent a social identity.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 19, 2022
Envisioned as a space that elevates community gathering and minimises environmental impact, the Mexico hotel features a curated landscape that blurs the interior-exterior experience.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 17, 2022
Two years in the making, The Light Catcher in Melbourne, Australia, is envisioned to be an urban lighthouse and is a geometric abstraction of a lantern.
make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
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