•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Anne Feenstra May 04, 2023
Sand construction models reveal a nuanced understanding of materials that emerges from working with them in their natural context.
by Jincy Iype May 02, 2023
With the participation of Foster + Partners and the Norman Foster Foundation, the ‘Norman Foster’ retrospective exhibition dedicates itself to the leader of the ‘high-tech’ architectural trend.
by Zeynep Rekkali Jensen Apr 20, 2023
Alexis André's algorithms take incarnate form through French loom-woven tapestries.
by Georgina Maddox Apr 19, 2023
The Sculpture Park at 19th century Madhavendra Palace in 17th century Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur, launched its third edition with an evocation of the everyday.
by Jincy Iype Mar 16, 2023
With mirrored columns and silver-leafed ceilings, Josette "takes on the form of a woman: elegant, eccentric, commanding, accomplished, poised, mischievous, cultured, chic."
by Sunena V Maju Mar 15, 2023
Joana Vasconcelos collaborates with Dior to create a monumental site-specific textile structure for Autumn-Winter 2023-24, entitled Valkyrie Miss Dior.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 01, 2023
Inspired by writings of Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, BUREAU, an unconventional architecture practice, creates a liveable sculpture, nestled within Bermuda's artistic community.
by Sunena V Maju Feb 09, 2023
The historic Richelieu Quadrangle, which houses the former National Library of France, has reopened after a 15-year renovation by Atelier Bruno Gaudin Architectes.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 02, 2023
As a safe haven for children from complex or dangerous households in Calvados, France, Paul Le Quernec Architectes’ design insulates users in a safe yet playful environment.
by Sunena V Maju Jan 25, 2023
RDAI-designed Hermès flagship store at Madison Avenue narrates the tale of the brand’s Parisian roots and American dreams, in a dialogue of traditional and modern strokes.
by STIRworld Jan 20, 2023
A decade after the brand’s first venture with the Japanese artist, this new collaboration is being promoted by storefront transformations in Paris, London, New York, and Tokyo.
by Manu Sharma Jan 19, 2023
French Artist Margaux Bonnardot discusses a practice that builds upon poetries of pain, memory and reclamation.
by Salvatore Peluso Jan 14, 2023
The project promoted by the collector Silvia Fiorucci and the non-profit Società delle Api, involves four emerging designers to transform the rooms of a house on the Greek island.
by Vatsala Sethi Dec 31, 2022
Best of 2022: Artists that STIRred the art world by contributing to a technologically advanced future with virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and more.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 29, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR curates the most innovative developments in sports architecture featured over the past year, from landmark stadiums to innovative multi-use venues.
by Jincy Iype Dec 27, 2022
Best of 2022: From Oscar-nominated production designers to trend forecasters, STIR recalls compelling conversations centred on the disciplines of architecture and design.
by Sukanya Deb Dec 23, 2022
The Dubai-based artist’s first solo show looks at reclaiming lost luggage, staging of a silhouette, letters to a stranger, and clocked-in time that is constantly accounted for.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 21, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR picks six large scale adaptive reuse projects over the past year whose sheer scale, scope, and ambition have set new precedents for restorative interventions.
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 Sunena V Maju Dec 15, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR looks back at seven retail stores of the post-pandemic 2022 economy, transfiguring principles of retail design into artistic experiences of stories and brand ethos.
by Manu Sharma Dec 06, 2022
French artist Bertrand de Becque explores the growth of his art practices and their possible future.
by Sunena V Maju Dec 06, 2022
AMO designed three stores for Jacquemus in Paris and London, narrating the origin of the brand through materials inspired by its Provençal heritage of France.
by Jincy Iype Dec 03, 2022
The timber-clad spa and hotel sits on a vine-covered, scenic hill in France, as a dedicated venue for exploration of wine and wellness, and evoking what the French call Art de Vivre.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 29, 2022
EUROPARC Design Collective’s winning proposal for SPAAK building’s renewal hopes to be an architectural manifestation of the political, social, and cultural identity of Europe.
by Salvatore Peluso Nov 26, 2022
An interview with Palestine-based architects Elias and Yousef Anastas as they carry out a multidisciplinary practice that brings together the global and the local.
by STIRworld Nov 24, 2022
Titled À table, “the French call to sit down together at a table”, Ghotmeh’s lightweight, timber Serpentine Pavilion is conceived as a common ground for meaningful human interaction.
by STIRworld Nov 19, 2022
The mascot for the 2024 Summer Olympics are inspired by the Phrygian cap, a symbol of liberty and freedom popularised during the French Revolution.
by Zohra Khan Nov 16, 2022
Speaking with STIR, the French experimentalist discusses the premise of his book, Architecture for Disquiet Bodies – "an archipelago of ideas, tests and experiences."
by Jerry Elengical Nov 07, 2022
In Montpellier, France, local firm Agence Traverses - Paysage, Urbanisme, Architecture has developed a polyvalent and contextually-integrated cemetery that resembles a public park.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Nov 05, 2022
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to Paris-based Mihail Chemiakin who believes that only a serious understanding of earlier masters can give artists wings.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Nov 02, 2022
The eighth edition of Asia Now with the special project called Places, curated by Kathy Alliou, recontextualised in-situ installations to draw a network between art and architecture.
by STIRworld Oct 29, 2022
Highlighting the artisanal and tactile experience of creation, the eighth edition of Asia NOW welcomed over 75 galleries from 63 countries and over 250 artists at the Monnaie de Paris.
by Sonal Shah Oct 28, 2022
STIR speaks with some of the greatest icons of our times – with 200 ongoing projects and over 10,000 creations under his belt, 73-year-old Philippe Starck is unstoppable.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Oct 27, 2022
For Radical Sources at Krone Couronne, Bienne, the curators Kristina Grigorjeva and Camille Regli have the artists who visually articulate the importance of history.
by Jincy Iype Oct 13, 2022
In a spirited chat with STIR, Lehanneur expands on his creative activism through The Inventory of Life, comprising the State of the World, 50 Seas, Live/Leave, and How Deep is Time.
by Zohra Khan Oct 12, 2022
The development of an 18,000 sqm public space in the historic centre of Toulouse, France, reclaims its social character, architectural grandeur and biodiversity.
by Manu Sharma Oct 10, 2022
French artist Dimitri Thouzery discusses his love for organic randomness within coded, digital art.
by Zohra Khan Oct 06, 2022
The American architect and founder of Chicago-based Studio Gang has been announced as the honouree of the award that celebrates trailblazers in architecture.
by Vatsala Sethi Sep 24, 2022
Tbilisi Art Fair 2022, featuring prominent and emerging international artists, aims to bridge the inclusion gap, while exploring gender issues, conflict, and other themes at this year's four-day event.
by Vatsala Sethi Sep 21, 2022
As the iconic photographer passes away, we reflect on his recent work at ICP, NY - William Klein: YES - his life as an artist, his career as a photographer, and the impact he made.
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