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 Jincy Iype Apr 11, 2021
The largely monochromatic colour and material palette of the Living Walls penthouse in India is met with harmonious pops of colour and texture via muted décor and furniture.
by Anmol Ahuja Apr 10, 2021
On the celebrated architect's 109th birth anniversary, STIR pays tribute to his legacy through his documentary, Garden of the Heart, and a conversation with its director, Shaleen Sharma.
by Devanshi Shah Apr 10, 2021
Amritsar: A City in Remembrance traces the history and culture of the city through the dual perspective of historical narratives and material culture.
by Rahul Kumar Apr 09, 2021
Artist Ayesha Sultana makes a departure towards colour and painting with her recent show, Bare Bones, at gallery Experimenter in Kolkata, India.
by Devanshi Shah Apr 06, 2021
The Indian architect and designer takes STIR on a journey of his ideology and methodology.
by STIRworld Mar 22, 2021
Tucked within a tight neighbourhood in Vadodara, India, this contemporary five bedroom residence possesses an elusive sense of seclusion and old world charm.
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 Anmol Ahuja Mar 06, 2021
Located amid the sprawling 40 acres land of Pune’s Symbiosis Institute, the Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre is a multi-speciality hospital by IMK Architects.
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 Priyanka Sacheti Feb 22, 2021
Photographer and academic, Karen Knorr, offers insight into how travelling tales and animals merge together in her documentary photo series.
by Jincy Iype Feb 19, 2021
The Northstar Nest in Gujarat embodies simplicity, its white, ribbed façades doubling up as brise soleil, enclosing classrooms and double height spaces of learning and play.
by Jincy Iype Feb 15, 2021
Designed to curb the wastage resulting from discarded trade fair stalls, Plexus draws inspiration for its amorphous frame from the lattice-like body of a Venus flower basket.
by Rahul Kumar Feb 12, 2021
American artist Perry Chen investigates the ideas of complexity and uncertainty of our times through his new body of work, titled Perpetual Novelty.
by Pallavi Mehra Feb 10, 2021
The collaboration between the British design studio and Indian designer leads to a unique sustainable lighting collection called Veggie Lights, that uses vegetable as the main material.
by Jincy Iype Feb 09, 2021
Intended originally as a garage, Gallery House is a multipurpose community centre built for the locals of Bansberia, inspired by the burnt brickwork of a 200-year-old temple here.
by STIRworld Feb 01, 2021
The biophilic home designed by the Thrissur-based firm for a family of four conceives a spatial setting in order to nurture growth and peace amongst its inhabitants.
by STIRworld Jan 15, 2021
The Indian studio introduces modern oxidising techniques and tools to keep the craft of Bidriware flourishing by experimenting with different kinds of inlay work.
by Richa Arora Jan 08, 2021
Journeying through the sun-lit corridors of IIM Ahmedabad, photographer Richa Arora in her first-person account through images and words, describes light as a symbol of life itself.
by STIRworld Dec 24, 2020
UA Lab’s design for a 27 sqm office space in Ahmedabad uses reflections and refractions techniques while exploring how lighting and material are crucial to elevate any ordinary space.
by Zohra Khan Dec 23, 2020
Repurposed architectural elements and an exquisite collection of vintage objects evoke a memory of the past in this north Indian home.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Dec 22, 2020
The sixth edition of ASIA NOW: Paris Asian Art Fair at Avenue Hoche focussed on Indian art scene with leading Indian artists on its list.
by Zohra Khan Dec 14, 2020
The Indian firm in collaboration with YH2 Architecture from Montreal takes cues from terraced agriculture and traditional fort temples to design a resort surrounding the river Ganges.
by Gautam Sen, Avik Chattopadhyay Dec 14, 2020
Exploring automotive design in this STIR column, Gautam Sen and Avik Chattopadhyay cover the era of the creation of the modern motorcar, and the introduction of the ‘Coachbuilder’.
by Rahul Kumar Dec 10, 2020
The Artistic Directors of the upcoming edition of the Gwangju Biennale talk about the ideas of evolution through cognitive and lived experiences as the theme for the event.
by Jincy Iype Dec 07, 2020
Built with upcycled carbon emissions, the sustainable Reverse Chimney Pavilion sucks in polluted air and throws out clean air, becoming a platform to discuss climate change.
by Anmol Ahuja Dec 05, 2020
Designed amidst a high-density urban settlement in New Delhi, the residential project seeks to tweak the widely adapted plotted style of residences in the Indian capital.
by Anupama Kundoo Nov 28, 2020
The Berlin-based architect observes the value of time in architecture, a discipline that she believes must build upon past constructs rather than reinventing the wheel.
by Sonal Shah Nov 25, 2020
STIR speaks with some of the greatest icons of our times – the queen of avant-garde fashion, Rhodes is a feisty 80-year-old British textile designer, as prolifically creative as ever.
by Meghna Mehta Nov 24, 2020
Speaking with STIR, Sönke Hoof, who designed the Svaram Campus of Sound, informs the design focuses on ‘how the building sounds’ as some spaces echo while some reflect back.
by Shailaja Tripathi Nov 23, 2020
Indian artist Rohini Devasher reveals why she could never exhibit a study of the Sunflower head, made during her masters in the UK.
by Rahul Kumar Nov 21, 2020
Subjects of satire and violence in the art of Moonis Shah bring to focus the idea of using archival data as a tool to classify and control.
by Zohra Khan Nov 20, 2020
Speaking with STIR, the Berlin-based Indian architect reflects on her journey and the inspiration behind her ongoing showcase at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
by Jones John Nov 17, 2020
Responding to a petition to preserve the metropolitan city's fragile ecosystem, nine Indian imagemakers visualise their perspectives on why this movement is important.
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 Zohra Khan Nov 11, 2020
Architect Aman Aggarwal-led Indian studio has translated Le Corbusier’s principles of living and thinking in the design of this multigenerational home.
by STIRworld Nov 09, 2020
The Chennai-based firm integrates open-ended corridors, large gardens, and intimate courtyards to the built fabric of The Northstar School in Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
by Jincy Iype Nov 06, 2020
‘Function’ forms the crux of Box House, an ecological Indian home with open, handsome interiors, its white volume flanked by fragrant, local trees and a century-old stepped pond.
by Zohra Khan Nov 03, 2020
STIR X LOCO Design bring architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai with Dutch photographer Iwan Baan to share thoughts on travelling and stillness as part of the same continuum.
by STIRworld Oct 29, 2020
IMK Architects have designed Auric Hall, a civic building that brings Mughal architecture back to life in a new industrial city as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.
by Rahul Kumar Oct 28, 2020
Indian artist Murari Jha investigates emotions, experiences, and blurring of the line of body and landscape through his multidisciplinary practice.
by Zohra Khan Oct 14, 2020
The Ernakulam-based studio sculpts free-flowing brick walls in this ‘inward-looking’ home whose design revives a construction technique that has faded in the sands of time.
by STIRworld Oct 14, 2020
Architecture firm Morphogenesis keeps its core principles in mind through dual-functioning spaces and passive design strategies for the Lalit Suri Hospitality Institute in Haryana.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 07, 2020
The rooftop by Abin Design Studio for RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group in Kolkata, India, stresses on the space’s bond with the sky, and uses a canopy installation to explore sensory design.
by Zohra Khan Sep 29, 2020
On a tight patch of land, a towering monolithic grey mass doubles as a private residence that overlooks typical Goan houses and a neatly tucked wild garden.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 23, 2020
Indian architect Anupama Kundoo, a forerunner for ecologically responsive and modest architecture, builds a comfortable abode for socio-economically disadvantaged children in Pondicherry.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 17, 2020
Designed by Nikhil Mohan and Shabna Nikhil, this home exudes modern elegance with life-enhancing spaces that are built in accordance with the surrounding landscape.
by Jincy Iype Sep 14, 2020
STIR X Script Made In series: Anubhav Gupta picks vibrant and diverse product designs by Ishrat Sahgal, Tejas Sidnal, Chinar Farooqui, Tushant Bansal and SPIN from India.
by STIRworld Sep 12, 2020
The upcoming residential project ‘Floating Terraces’ is designed on a grid framework of terraces and courtyards, seeking to establish a relationship between the built and the landscape.
by Jincy Iype Sep 10, 2020
The minimal VS House is a refurbished, spacious private residence in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with its spaces filled with natural light and rendered in grey stone tiles and patterned timber.
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