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by Bansari Paghdar Jun 02, 2026
Plasma Studio transforms an industrial structure on Mount Elmo into a centre for art, regional culture and sustainability, honouring the celebrated climber and explorer.
by Bansari Paghdar May 18, 2026
Designed by id | arkosis, the residence in Costa Rica features definitive geometric volumes and a relatively simple layout while reinterpreting the material identity of its neighbourhood.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 18, 2026
The Living together category of the BRICK AWARD 26 considers urban residential developments and the pivotal role brick plays in shaping aesthetics, cost and material efficiency.
by Jincy Iype Mar 16, 2026
A banana-leaf inspired canopy shelters this school campus in Chennai, wherein porous planning and climate-responsive design rethink the educational built typology.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 11, 2026
Conceived by Pentaspace Design Studio, this cuboidal volume of exposed concrete and glass pegs movement as integral to the learning experience.
by Jincy Iype Mar 04, 2026
Employing arches as motif and language, the hospitality complex in Tulum, finished in pink chukum stucco, is rooted in local ecology, built as ‘both refuge and ethical declaration’.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 28, 2026
The primary attraction of the Yangtze River Delta International Sailing Hub is envisioned to feature a sloped silhouette inspired by the traditional architecture of Chinese pagodas.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 23, 2026
Located within Rothera Research Station, the UK’s largest research facility on the continent, the new building consolidates several functions under a resilient envelope.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 10, 2026
Described as the studio’s ‘first 100 per cent indigenous home’, the Salt Pan House articulates a deeply contextual narrative rooted in a familiar Indian domestic sensibility.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 27, 2026
A linear mass with large overhanging slabs embedded in a quiet greenscape, this office space in Kerala offers a seamless shift between personal and professional realms.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 12, 2026
A collaboration between landscape architects Atelier Za Mák and architects Matěj Šebek architekti, the Czech project unfolds as a ‘living organism’.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 23, 2025
Spanning China, India, Singapore and Bangladesh, the winners of the inaugural regional outtake address urbanisation, sustainability and equity through contextual architecture.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 20, 2025
A meditation on material honesty and memory, Of Trees and Gods and Mud draws reverence from the local spiritual landscape, shaped by kaavus (sacred groves) .
by Sunena V Maju Dec 06, 2025
Celebrated architect Frank Gehry, whose dynamic forms and cultural landmarks shifted the direction of postmodern architecture, dies at 96, leaving an unparalleled global legacy.
by Jincy Iype Dec 02, 2025
Doors that double as blackboards, courtyards that hold lessons and spaces that shift with use define this rural school campus—letting children claim and shape their own classrooms.
by Bansari Paghdar Nov 25, 2025
Protecting the 11th-century Nordic ruins in Þjórsárdalur, The (Re)interpretation of Stöng presents an untreated larchwood structure that reconciles fragility and permanence.
by Bansari Paghdar Nov 12, 2025
The United States’ first Ismaili civic and cultural complex features perforated stone screens, complemented by a geometric landscape by Nelson Byrd Woltz.
by Bansari Paghdar Nov 11, 2025
Designed by Roman and Dmytro Seliuk, the hotel—featuring a modular architecture of corten steel mesh and glass—channels childhood memories and tensions of war.
by Jincy Iype Nov 04, 2025
Designed for disassembly and renewal, the extension of an automobile design studio in Mumbai embodies an industrial architecture that remembers, responds and evolves.
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 16, 2025
Amidst a lingering industrial past, this workspace — featuring pink lime plaster walls and playful gargoyles — is a living tribute to IKSOI's co-founder, late architect Dhawal Mistry.
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 Anmol Ahuja Sep 05, 2025
The film by Francesca Molteni and Mattia Colombo chronicles the celebrated architect’s legacy and pioneership in green architecture through four global projects and exclusive interviews.
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 Bansari Paghdar Aug 23, 2025
In a rapidly urbanising tropical neighbourhood, the Sagehaus Office Garden reveals a tripartite design animated by enclosures, fenestrations and terraces.
by Bansari Paghdar Aug 09, 2025
Catering to the city’s evolving needs, the studio steers away from a "pastiche" approach to restore the 1873-built neoclassical complex for the EU Turia Campus.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 30, 2025
RA Design Studio conceives a community hub in Ahmedabad as 'a space where boundaries dissolve: between home and landscape, architecture and experience'.
by Bansari Paghdar Jul 05, 2025
The dome house in the High Desert region of California brings forth a futuristic dreamscape set against the 1880s-themed town Pioneertown.
by Bansari Paghdar Jun 24, 2025
Adorned in teal and grey insertions, Casa Sofia draws from the historic morphology of its 1940s-built shell to accommodate rental spaces and a new floor extension.
by Bansari Paghdar May 30, 2025
The Indian author elicits shared lived experiences and collective identity through fantastical tales, inviting a deeper introspection on the state of architecture.
by Bansari Paghdar May 27, 2025
Politecnico di Torino and Coutan Architects transform a former military barracks into an artist residency and communal space, establishing a hybrid architectural identity.
by Anushka Sharma May 20, 2025
In a conversation with STIR, Alex Holloway and Carrie Conings of Holloway Li dive into the project’s post-war charm, bespoke craftsmanship and contemporary functionality.
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 Mrinmayee Bhoot May 10, 2025
The design awards by international media platform Architecture Hunter provide a platform for innovative thinking, sustainable design and emerging voices across different disciplines.
by Jincy Iype May 09, 2025
Speaking with STIR, the Mexican firm's partner, Fernando Sordo Madaleno, reflects on the multigenerational architectural practice's creative ethos and evolving identity.
by Bansari Paghdar Apr 30, 2025
STIR engages with the curators of the Togo, Azerbaijan, Oman and Qatar pavilions—debuting at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025—on representation, access and shared histories.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 18, 2025
STIR speaks to the Italian architecture studio about their distinctive approach to design, balancing sustainability with contextual vitality and the gestures of grounding in place.
by Simran Gandhi Mar 29, 2025
Premised within a cobbled thoroughfare in Notting Hill, the Mews House is redesigned by Arcola Studio to infuse cool industrial hues with warm, earthy tones of nature.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 19, 2025
The speculative house, 300 John Lemley Lane, experiments with simple materials to create an unfinished aesthetic, featuring a central light shaft and layered roof design.
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.
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