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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 Anushka Sharma Sep 02, 2025
From climate-responsive housing in Bangladesh to cultural infrastructure in Palestine, the 2025 award recipients celebrate architecture that honours heritage and inspires hope.
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 Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 31, 2025
A documentary film by Thomas Furhapter highlights the banal, near liminal spaces composing one of many integration facilities providing courses for the integration of refugee groups into Austrian society.
by Anushka Sharma Jun 23, 2025
A series of lightweight pavilions, a bamboo lattice shed and expanded interiors constitute the renovation of a 15-year-old school building by the Bangalore-based studio.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 26, 2025
Part of a larger scheme for upgrading facilities at the premiere tech institute in Hyderabad, Christopher Benninger’s design clusters lecture halls around a central circulation spine.
by Almas Sadique Mar 06, 2025
The Mumbai-based architecture firm collaborated with the NGO Learning Space Foundation and village residents to build Saraswati Vidyalaya, utilising local materials and techniques.
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 12, 2025
Madrid and Nairobi-based Urko Sánchez Architects construct a school from repurposed and ecological materials, enhancing a connection to its natural environment.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 31, 2025
STIR explores two case studies by Biome Environmental Solutions and SEALAB that carve out inclusive spaces of education for children with disabilities.
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 Simran Gandhi Dec 27, 2024
A visionary off-grid campus in Rwanda that integrates agriculture, conservation and sustainable design for a thriving future.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Dec 17, 2024
The Girl’s College & Hostel for Model Education Trust by the Surat-based studio lies at the intersection of bureaucratic utilitarianism and post-colonial functionalism.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Dec 09, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, architect Nishant Mehta of Studio NM outlines his thoughtful approach to designing an inclusive school campus in India for differently-abled students.
by STIRworld Nov 29, 2024
The seventh edition of the global architecture and design awards by Dezeen honours individuals and practices for their innovative, diagnostic and reparative approaches at different scales.
by Akash Singh Nov 15, 2024
Built by Ingenieure ohne Grenzen e.V, the Rising Star School Buildings in Hopley demonstrate resourcefulness and enable the right to education with resilient learning practices.
by Almas Sadique Nov 14, 2024
Oppenheim Architecture conceives a democratically designed university campus defined by a central agora, for the College of Europe’s Tirana campus.
by Almas Sadique Nov 06, 2024
In an attempt to grant the university informal spaces and enhanced connectivity within a tightly configured urban space, Dhaka-based Cubeinside resorted to an introverted design.
by Bansari Paghdar Nov 02, 2024
Alvisi Kirimoto studio creates a nature-inspired pavilion in Italy, with a central oval music laboratory and other activity areas for young patients to learn, play and connect.
by Aastha D. Oct 11, 2024
STIR pays tribute to the perennial legacy and expansive practice of the Indian architect, bridging education and architecture.
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 Simran Gandhi Sep 27, 2024
Snøhetta in collaboration with 70°N arkitektur and Sámi artist Joar Nango designs Čoarvemátta Cultural and Educational Hub as a tribute to Norway’s Sámi culture.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 14, 2024
The Mumbai and Bangalore-based architecture firm designs the new blocks guided by the principles of biophilic architecture, functional efficiency, and community-building.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 02, 2024
The Green Ark at the Meise Botanic Garden in Belgium uses innovative sustainable design to create a space for educational engagement and curiosity.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Aug 22, 2024
Designed by architects Sonali and Manit Rastogi, STIR explores the campus and discovers a perfect synthesis of Place and People offering a visual definition of happiness.
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 Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jul 29, 2024
SAKO Architects' design of an elementary school in Tianjin, China, effectively blends whimsy and playfulness with function and aesthetics.
by Zohra Khan Jul 05, 2024
The National Institute of Water Sports combines intuitive and parametric processes to compose a built language that is global yet equally rooted in its place.
by Aarthi Mohan Jun 26, 2024
ZAV Architects explore Iran’s architectural evolution through the lens of sustainability and adaptability with the Centre for Handy Skills in Hormuz Island.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Jun 06, 2024
Berlin-based architects Gustav Düsing and Max Hacke develop an experimental campus typology radicalising architectural education and reviving an endangered European identity.
by Kiranmmayie S May 27, 2024
Inspired by the Tagorean vision for institutions, the Kolkata campus designed by Abin Design Studio, empowers craftsmanship, indigenous modes of construction and its contextual relevance.
by STIRworld May 04, 2024
BIG and BNIM’s proposal for the KU School of Architecture and Design campus envisions preservation, adaptation and new construction in its three interconnected buildings.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 21, 2024
This 'Zero Carbon Libraray' by SAKO Architects fuses squares with functionality, aesthetics and sustainability setting a precedent for thoughtful architectural practices.
by Jincy Iype Feb 23, 2024
The exhibition by CP Kukreja Foundation for Design Excellence, curated by Vishal K Dar, celebrated the legacy of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, 50 years after its inception.
by Almas Sadique Jan 20, 2024
For the exhibition in Chicago, curator Noemi Blager brings together works by ten architects hailing from both the Global North and the Global South.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 28, 2023
STIRred 2023: Exploring the evolution of educational architecture, where each structure tells a story of empowerment, resilience and community development.
by Keziah Vikranth Sep 09, 2023
The curving concrete arms enclose a glass box that houses spaces for workshops and events amidst an organic landscape.
by Afra Safa Aug 16, 2023
A venture by BE_Design in Rwanda, the Komera Leadership Centre is a cost-efficient and flexible building for the local community to empower women and girls.
by Akash Singh Aug 15, 2023
Archikon Architects integrate elements of the historic underground cellar network of Budafok in Budapest to their nursery design which prioritises experience over aesthetics.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Aug 14, 2023
An inclusive and climate-adaptive organisation enables seamless integration of the campus into the social fabric of the neighbourhood.
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