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by Bansari Paghdar Sep 23, 2025
The hauntingly beautiful Bunker B-S 10 features austere utilitarian interventions that complement its militarily redundant concrete shell.
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 06, 2025
Featuring Ando’s distinctive ‘pure’ spatial expression and minimal forms in concrete, the museum reflects the nation’s cultural identity with a contemporarily resonant design.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 01, 2025
Built with local materials and geographic metaphors, the kindergarten in Cameroon provides a learning environment shaped by the climate, culture and community.
by Aarthi Mohan Aug 26, 2025
The Italian designer’s moss-covered brutalist models condense the gradual takeover of nature into a tangible display of coexistence.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 22, 2025
Speaking with STIR, the Thailand-based studio's founders elaborate on their understanding of working with Asian contexts and their fascination with openness and ephemerality.
by Anushka Sharma Aug 19, 2025
Blending solidity with openness, the multidisciplinary practice crafts an adaptable space in Bangalore where materials, proportion and restraint nurture artistic expression.
by Bansari Paghdar Aug 02, 2025
Against insular and self-referential spatiality of healthcare centres, the Tirana Vet Hospital is a concrete edifice forging empathy and multi-species comfort through its design.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 26, 2025
The New Delhi-based studio crafts a sculptural residence in which raw materials, geometric precision and a slanted column transform the home into a living gallery.
by Zohra Khan Jul 11, 2025
The book by Stefano Perego and Roberto Conte chronicles a side of Italian architecture that was “built and tested – with courage, perhaps with madness, often in the pursuit of utopia”.
by Anushka Sharma Jun 18, 2025
The Mumbai-based architecture and design practice redesigns a home in Lonavala, introducing a contrasting steel expansion that dialogues with the house’s original essence.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 07, 2025
Titled ‘Industry Muscle: Five Scores for Architecture’, the pavilion features works by Finnish artist Teo Ala-Ruona, re-examining modernist legacies through the lens of trans bodies.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 31, 2025
Architects Office and Triptyque Architecture’s housing tower in Brazil integrates a sculptural form and biophilic design, reshaping Ecoville’s skyline with elevated wellness amenities.
by Aarthi Mohan May 19, 2025
The cemetery's landscape is transformed with the addition of the towering mausoleum, a 100 feet-tall landmark merging functionality, history and sustainability for a modern era.
by Bansari Paghdar Apr 16, 2025
Structural design and bare architectural expression collide to form this robust residence in Córdoba, Argentina, featuring natural light and arrays of beams as stylistic devices.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 29, 2025
A renovation exercise of a textile production facility in Surat, Gujarat, incorporates natural light by carving out courtyards and skylights within a tight building footprint.
by Aarthi Mohan Mar 24, 2025
Portuguese studio OODA Architecture's cylindrical design merges flexibility, efficiency and community in Porto’s student housing landscape.
by Anushka Sharma Mar 12, 2025
The Czech architecture practice introduces a new residential design in the Černošice’s villa district: an experimental villa resting atop two monolithic concrete pillars.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 11, 2025
Designed by Paul Dragicevic, the couples' getaway is characterised by its exposed concrete structure, featuring an expansive balcony and terrace as vantage points.
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 Akash Singh Feb 27, 2025
Built in the upscale suburbs of Pilar, Bueno Aires, next to a Polo field, Nirvana House's brutal and untamed aesthetic stands out from its context.
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 26, 2025
British architect Asif Khan's architectural vision for the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture anchors a space for creativity, critical thought and ecological reflection.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Feb 25, 2025
Shanmugam Associates uses light, materials and spatial play to create a contemporary spiritual learning centre in Pondicherry, India.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 25, 2025
The design for the private residence by Madrid-based studio MUKA Arquitectura takes modernist materials like concrete and glass with a contemporary take on residential architecture.
by Simran Gandhi Feb 19, 2025
The residence atop Guatapé in Colombia transitions between the solidity of a cave, the amiability of a forest cabin and the elusive sensation of being underwater.
by Anushka Sharma Feb 12, 2025
The Swedish architecture firm conceives a sculptural concrete water tower in Varberg that pays tribute to the city’s deep connection to the sea through its unique form.
by STIRworld Feb 11, 2025
The Rio de Janeiro based practice Siqueira+Azul expands an original Oscar Niemeyer house into the modern Itaúna House, integrating contemporary design with lush gardens.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 29, 2025
Paul Tulett’s latest book challenges Brutalism’s harsh stereotypes, revealing the diverse and resilient nature of the style in Japan.
by STIRworld Jan 24, 2025
A square pyramid form by the Japanese architecture studio reinterprets Okinawan traditions, offering a luminous, introspective retreat within a secluded urban valley.
by Almas Sadique Jan 18, 2025
The multi-use building by Yemail Arquitectura integrates cultural and commercial zones around residential units and emulates the artistic evolution of the locality it is placed in.
by Kwame Aidoo Jan 13, 2025
The Ghana-based artist speaks to STIR about his open studio exhibition Beyond Rubber, on view at Afrobutylism Studio in Accra.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jan 09, 2025
JSa and MTA+V transform urban living in Mexico City with organic architecture, community focus and sustainable design.
by Akash Singh Jan 02, 2025
Originally planned to be a dedicated scientific institution, the building by ZAV Architects evolves to accommodate communities in conservative Iran’s Gonbad-e Kavus.
by Almas Sadique Jan 02, 2025
The educational and cultural centre in China makes space for a variety of communal activities while also integrating with the local culture and proximal environment.
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 Aarthi Mohan Dec 31, 2024
STIRred 2024: From spiritual gardens to Cornish rectories, these landmark spaces offer new ways to explore history, art and identity through their innovative architecture.
by STIRworld Dec 28, 2024
STIRred 2024: From cinematic whimsy to biophilic harmony, these café designs explore how immersive storytelling and innovative architecture elevate the dining experience
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 STIRworld Dec 13, 2024
This photo essay accompanies two excerpts from the book published by Prestel, which "responds to the need to evaluate Scarpa's work within the history of architecture".
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 12, 2024
The Swiss practice Berrel Kräutler Architekten renovates and expands a former chancery building to accommodate 30 workspaces around a central courtyard.
by STIRworld Dec 10, 2024
Designed by the Madrid-based studio, the Bird and Mammal Shelter and Water Reservoir takes into consideration the needs of wildlife, aiming to restore nature’s balance.
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