by Zohra Khan May 17, 2022
The New Delhi-based studio combines traditional skills and computational tools to transform an old stable-farm into a futuristic residential form.
by André Aranha Corrêa do Lago Apr 21, 2022
The Brazilian Ambassador to India, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago pens an account of Brazil’s now global architectural identity, and the exhibitions in Delhi commemorating the bicentennial.
by STIRworld Apr 20, 2022
Led by Swati Janu (Social Design Collaborative) and Chris Blache (Genre et Ville), the six-city project will be carried out in India with neighbourhood interactions and workshops.
by Jerry Elengical Apr 19, 2022
STIR visits the Building Brazil 1822-2022: 200 Years of Independence photo exhibition at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, charting a course through the country’s rich architectural history.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Feb 14, 2022
Delhi-based artist Baaraan Ijlal and artist-historian Moonis Ijlal with their show Hostile Witness built a life-size fantastical world to relive history of cities and people.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Feb 01, 2022
In the last part of a three-part series, interdisciplinary artist Amitesh Grover speaks with STIR about his project, All That We Saw, for the third edition of the Chennai Photo Biennale.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 12, 2022
Facilitating a play between its distinct material expression and elaborate landscaping, Earth and Glass House by Delhi-based Studio Lotus conceptualises its form and spaces in nature.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 22, 2021
Hosting lavish residences with scintillating amenities and groundbreaking landscape design, the Camellias is the first LEED Platinum certified residential development in India.
by Rahul Kumar Oct 18, 2021
A large scale public performative and visual art intervention by artist Kulpreet Singh recreates violent scenes and atrocities to capture the ‘act’ into ‘marks’ for a work of art.
by Gurmeet S. Rai Sep 23, 2021
Walking through the revamped historical monument of the 1919 massacre, conservation architect and heritage expert Gurmeet S. Rai reviews and rues the design disaster.
by Shraddha Nair Sep 18, 2021
Experimenter Grant awardee Project Blink, based in Delhi, India, looks to expand the way we look at image and text communication in a pandemic world state.
by Shaunak Mahbubani Jul 27, 2021
A multi-layered narrative of events in India that inspired various creative practitioners to use the language of art as a tool to revolt against the administration.
by Devanshi Shah Jun 29, 2021
A private residence by Iram Sultan Design Studio in Gurugram, India, is filled with art, bold colours and exquisite custom designer furniture that captures the story of its occupants.
by Rahul Kumar May 21, 2021
In his recent solo presentation, titled Fugitive Dust, at Vida Heydari Contemporary in Pune, Pravat exhibits works that pan across disciplines and media.
by Shraddha Nair May 17, 2021
The Delhi-based multidisciplinary artist talks about his experiences as part of a minority community in a regressive caste-system based society, from which his artistic journey stems.
by Bhawna Jaimini Apr 13, 2021
Bhawna Jaimini wonders if gated communities are destroying public life and whether we can afford to shut millions outside our gates to scavenge as we exploit their labour.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 24, 2021
Designed in response to the highly industrialised setting of Okhla in Delhi, the Rug Republic office is housed in an inward looking structure, a curved ‘protective armour’ of corten steel.
by Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi Mar 19, 2021
New Delhi-based contemporary artist questions the idea of ‘secular’ in our politically-charged times through his art practice.
by Kushal Lachhwani Mar 03, 2021
Farmers earning livelihood from farming on the floodplains of river Yamuna in Delhi have borne the brunt of several demolition drives by DDA and need urgent attention.
by Sadiq Zafar Nov 19, 2020
Architect and urban planner Sadiq Zafar pays tribute to late Indian architect Kuldip Singh, for whom work was family, and his design studio, a partner for life.
by Jincy Iype Nov 17, 2020
With innovation as the theme, the 2020 Hermès displays in New Delhi and Mumbai celebrate the sense of liberty associated with travelling, by recreating the beauty of the outdoors.
by Utkarsh Jun 19, 2020
From examining recent events in contemporary India to the importance of assuming different roles as an artist, the photographer and filmmaker Ronny Sen speaks about his journey so far.
by Jincy Iype Jun 10, 2020
The bespoke partition is made from laminated polycarbonate sheets and is designed to mimic billowing fabric, similar to designer Amit Aggarwal’s flowy collection of dresses.
by Freddie Ribeiro May 19, 2020
Freddie Ribeiro journeys through art in public spaces world over, observing how these are platforms for civic dialogue, forces for social cohesion, stress-busters and change agents.
by Nancy Adajania May 02, 2020
Author and curator Nancy Adajania writes a heartfelt tribute for the revered minimalist, Indian-American artist and print maker Zarina Hashmi.
by Narayan Moorthy Apr 24, 2020
No walkable city. No sustainable development. Without its essential controls, Transit-Oriented Development is a chaos of ugly skyscrapers, writes architect Narayan Moorthy.
by Jincy Iype Apr 10, 2020
STIR marks the birth anniversary of American architect Joseph Allen Stein, known for his ‘buildings in the garden’ such as the India International Centre and India Habitat Centre in Delhi.
by Gautam Bhatia Apr 08, 2020
Award-winning architect Gautam Bhatia draws an amusing analogy to highlight hiccups with the Supreme Court ruling that allows unregistered practice of architecture in India.
by Amit Khanna Mar 29, 2020
On the birth anniversary of Edwin Lutyens, a tribute to the English architect who designed colonial New Delhi with historic buildings as the India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan.
by Rahul Kumar Mar 28, 2020
The Gujral Foundation presented an experiential exhibit of artist Remen Chopra W. Van Der Vaart as she explores personal memories and family history of migration.
by Rosalyn D`Mello Mar 28, 2020
As we mourn the loss of an award-winning artist, architect and sculptor whose work audaciously straddled many disciplines, can our evaluation of his legacy do him justice?
by Rahul Kumar Mar 10, 2020
A rare canvas work by Indian artist Nasreen Mohamedi reveals fascinating anecdote at Sotheby’s New York auction preview in New Delhi.
by Tectona Grandis Furniture Feb 27, 2020
Designer Dhruvkant Amin’s conscious, handcrafted pieces redefine the functionality of teak wood, making furniture that is sustainable while ensuring comfort and flexibility.
by Jincy Iype Feb 24, 2020
STIR in conversation with the award-winning architectural lighting designer on the challenges of illuminating the London Underground, and what makes for good design.
by Jincy Iype Feb 11, 2020
STIR brings 12 architectural, design and art stalwarts to create six powerful installations at Materiology 2.0, a fun interplay of narratives connecting the past and the future.
by Jincy Iype Jan 11, 2020
STIR speaks to the ever-experimental graffiti artist Anpu Varkey, whose self-published silent comic revisits her childhood memories from rural Kerala in south India.
by Zohra Khan Dec 12, 2019
Smoke Scream! STIR selects design projects, people and practices that aim to kill the smoke with smart innovation.
by Meghna Mehta Dec 10, 2019
Smoke Scream! STIR selects design projects, people and practices that aim to kill the smoke with smart innovation.
by Zohra Khan Nov 19, 2019
Architects discuss challenges, solutions, and ideas on smart bath fittings with Andreas Diefenbach at Tap for More, curated by STIR in partnership with Intersekt and Hansgrohe.
by Georgina Maddox Nov 05, 2019
Looking at upcoming, ongoing, and past exhibitions that have dealt sensitively and effectively with the theme of alternative gender and sexualities.
by Giles Tillotson Jun 04, 2019
Renowned historian and celebrated author, Giles Tillotson, walks around the new National War Memorial in New Delhi and raises questions on its historic and urban context.
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