•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 20, 2026
At ArkDes in Stockholm, the design exhibition positions collective imagination as a civic and political act and design as a method of rehearsing hopeful futures.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 13, 2026
Regarded for her work on matsutake mushrooms, Tsing speaks to STIR about the design exhibition co-curated with Feifei Zhou at the Nieuwe Instituut that builds on this.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 12, 2025
The South Asian debut of the design event at India Habitat Centre brought together 30 designers, innovators and changemakers to underscore the role design can play in inspiring action.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 27, 2025
Taking place at India Habit Centre in New Delhi on March 8, 2025, the multidisciplinary design event will platform conversations on climate action to combat climate change.
by Anushka Sharma Jan 14, 2025
The multimedia display at the Nieuwe Instituut presents its recently concluded research project investigating the (loss of) archives in the field of garden and landscape architecture.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 17, 2024
STIRred 2024: A review of architectural biennales and design exhibitions that offered new perspectives and voices on pertinent issues, including the climate crisis and global resource parity.
by Almas Sadique Oct 11, 2024
The International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam 2024, with its theme Nature of Hope, opens space for creative inquiry into reasons behind and solutions for ecological imbalance.
by Almas Sadique Jun 01, 2024
In conversation with STIR, Vincent van Velsen details the human cost of constructing the Afobaka dam in Suriname, heralded as a developmental project by the colonial Dutch entity.
by STIRworld Feb 27, 2023
Under the theme The Global Game: Remapping Collaborations, London Design Biennale 2023 curated by Aric Chen and Het Nieuwe Instituut will showcase global pavilions.
by Almas Sadique Jan 12, 2023
At STIR Gallery in New Delhi, the writer and curator shared thoughts on culture, design, economies, and ecosystems, in the presence of artists and designers across disciplines.
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 STIRworld Dec 10, 2022
Granted to architects under the age of 35 in the Netherlands, this year’s prize was centred on the theme of Healing Sites, with 53 unique proposals in the pool of submitted entries.
by Samta Nadeem Nov 17, 2022
The conference themed Design in Flux, curated by Beatrice Leanza, featured a host of prominent curators and creatives such as Aric Chen, Quayola, and Brendan McGetrick.
by Devanshi Shah Sep 25, 2022
In a conversation with STIR, Ben Evans talks about the role and impact of the London Design Festival and London Design Biennale on the city.
by Jincy Iype Mar 04, 2022
MVRDV will install The Podium, a bright pink stage accessed by 143 steps atop the Het Nieuwe Instituut, aiming to educate the public about the potential of rooftops in urban design.
by Devanshi Shah Mar 01, 2022
The dual exhibitions at The MET, NY, and the HNI in Rotterdam illustrate a narrative that connects Disney’s inspiration and his continued influence on contemporary design.
by Anmol Ahuja, Devanshi Shah Feb 11, 2022
In its third edition held on February 5 at the Guggenheim Museum, The World Around Summit facilitated discussions among changemakers on architecture’s now, near, and next.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 03, 2022
In a conversation with STIR, Beatrice Galilee - writer, curator, cultural consultant, and co-founder of The World Around - reflects on the contemporary challenges of the practice.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 14, 2022
STIR speaks with Aric Chen on decolonising cultural terminology, his new role as the General and Artistic Director of Het Nieuwe Instituut (HNI) in Rotterdam, and working with an asterisk.
make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
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