by Jerry Elengical Sep 28, 2022
An adaptive reuse venture by DDB Architects Shanghai and BEING STUDIO in Zhejiang Province’s Yaoliang Village has repurposed an old primary school as a picturesque resort.
by Eleonora Ghedini Sep 28, 2022
The new permanent exhibition curated by Pier Luigi Pizzi reveals the modernity of its interiors while also inviting us to reflect on the relation between the West and the East.
by Zohra Khan Sep 23, 2022
A brutalist concrete volume nurtures a lush landscape spine in this suburban villa for a joint family, designed by New Delhi-based architects Britta Knobel Gupta and Amit Gupta.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 22, 2022
Offering dining experiences centred on Japanese barbecue and wine in a commercial hub of Chengdu, China, this space features immersive displays and biomorphic design elements.
by Devanshi Shah Sep 22, 2022
In conversation with STIR, Indian architects Sangeeta Merchant and Sanjeev Panjabi take us through the various avatars of their residential projects.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 21, 2022
This brick and concrete home by Santiago Viale and Associates, on a site formerly under the city’s green belt, circumvents existing trees to minimise its environmental impact.
by Jincy Iype Sep 20, 2022
With fluted black concrete exteriors, Rojkind Arquitectos arranges Pasiddhi House in Mexico as an elevated, “snake-shaped” series of bridges and volumes above a living, central garden.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 19, 2022
The Hotel Flavia in Oaxaca connects the contrasting dualities of built and unbuilt, tangible and intangible, architecture and landscape, and vernacularism and modernism.
by Sanjyt Syngh Sep 18, 2022
Sanjyt Syngh shares five contemporary design trends that he observed at the September iteration of Maison&Objet in Paris.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 17, 2022
Placed atop stilts on a site near Biscayne Bay along Florida’s coastline, the Stewart Avenue Residence is a flood-resistant abode realised in board-formed concrete.
by Nadezna Siganporia Sep 16, 2022
Inspired by post-war modernism, the architecture of this family home in Hyderabad, by Kanan Modi Associates, sits at the intersection of tangible and intangible materials.
by STIRworld Sep 16, 2022
Conceived by Masquespacio for Mo and RightGrain, this bakehouse and coffee bar in Saudi Arabia incorporates the three states of water across its interiors, furniture and décor.
by STIRworld Sep 16, 2022
The Japanese visionary, known for crafting concrete edifices that nurture silence and spirituality, is recognised by Créateurs Design Awards for his contribution to architecture.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 15, 2022
Hotel Casa TO in Mexico by Ludwig Godefroy adapts the sculptural expression of modern architecture into the contextual influence of the serene surroundings.
by Zohra Khan Sep 15, 2022
Inspired from the whimsy of Harry Potter novels, a house designed in a 'familiar vernacular' in the Detroit suburb, sits hidden in its lush context.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 14, 2022
Hyper Haus brings to life the illogical imaginations of a whimsical mind in the colourful dreamscapes of Doctor Mek Clinic in Bangkok.
by Almas Sadique Sep 14, 2022
At the Brompton Design District, Kartell brings together five interdisciplinary creatives to explore the idea and art of storytelling.
by Jincy Iype Sep 13, 2022
Conceived by 5468796 Architecture and Kasian Architecture, Interior Design and Planning, the elliptical parking facility in Calgary, Canada, boasts a flexible, “future-proof” design.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 10, 2022
Completed by gmp Architekten in Games in Chengdu, China, the sports complex comprises three aluminium clad blocks separated by open spaces and playing fields, having been envisioned as a landmark in its urban context.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Sep 09, 2022
Designed with the aim of creating an introspective environment, away from the hustle of urban life, the Late Night Kitchen in Shantou, China emulates the desired imagination of tranquillity.
by Jincy Iype Sep 09, 2022
AD Architecture relies on restrained geometries and choreographed illumination to bring alive the sleek and alluring Fietser International Private Clubhouse in Shenzhen, China.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 07, 2022
As the new headquarters for one of the country’s largest telecommunications providers, the structure, located in the city of Abidjan, blends green terraces and interactive zoning.
by Zohra Khan Sep 07, 2022
Empowering the space with a sustainably-oriented approach, the London-based studio designs a lightweight and adaptable community complex in London’s South Park.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 06, 2022
Mix Architecture has completed this hostel in Anshi Village, within the Sichuan Province of China, using a blend of local materials and techniques that celebrate regional heritage.
by Jincy Iype Sep 05, 2022
STIR interviews Michel Rojkind, founder of Rojkind Arquitectos, on exploring the blooming realm of Metaverse architecture with the Metadistillery, modelled on the roots of an agave plant.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 03, 2022
ODDO architects reinterprets healthcare design with Traditional Clinic SPD for YHCT Vinmec by creating a sensorial experience of perceiving traditional medicine in Hanoi, Vietnam.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 02, 2022
Crowned by a rooftop pool that stretches towards the South China Sea, this library by 3andwich Design / He Wei Studio radiates a “poetic tension” by virtue of its dramatic form.
by Jincy Iype Sep 02, 2022
Described by Wutopia Lab as a “slowly unfolding hand scroll”, the Monologue Art Museum in China with three monoliths placed around a water garden, practices intended introversion.
by Jincy Iype Sep 01, 2022
Wóolis, an austere Mexican residence by Arkham Projects is conceived as a circular observatory, its geometric, subtle being drawing from Mayan architecture and heritage.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 01, 2022
Amruta Daulatabadkar Architects (adaa) designs the Ramai Boys Hostel in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, with the minimalism of Indian architecture to portray spaces encouraging interaction.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 31, 2022
Studio Andrew Trotter, Gavalas Ioannidou Architecture, and Eva Papadaki collaborate to bring an industrial building back to life in Athens, Greece.
by Jincy Iype Aug 30, 2022
The lyrical façade of the Museum of Ethnography by Napur Architect is inserted with half a million "pixels", depicting motifs from the museum's Hungarian and international collections.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 29, 2022
On a pentagonal corner plot in the Ōta Ward of Japan’s capital, this two-storey home maintains the privacy of its users while offering abundant natural light and insulation.
by Nadezna Siganporia Aug 23, 2022
The cliffside holiday home by Block722 fits within the landscape, makes the most of the sea views, and merge contemporary architecture with natural materials of the Mediterranean.
by Zohra Khan Aug 22, 2022
The Greek wellness resort overlooking the Aegean Sea reveals a series of pared-back clustered spaces and expansive portals that resonate with its rugged landscape.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 22, 2022
Celebrating the cultural legacy of the city of Xi'an, the capital of China's Shaanxi Province, this restaurant space reinterprets traditional design elements in a contemporary vein.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 20, 2022
Renovating an old factory into a retail store, dongqi Design reimagines retail design as an immersive experience for XC273 by XCOMMONS in Shanghai, China.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 19, 2022
Occupying a sloping plot in the city of Nagoya, Japan, the residence designed by Tomoaki Uno Architects uses age-old Japanese masonry to create a subdued sanctuary for its users.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 15, 2022
Presenting building constituents and finishes didactically as they are, this renovation of a concrete shell by DDAA revels in details and joineries, morphing greys into material showcases.
by Jincy Iype Aug 13, 2022
The Victorian Pride Centre in Melbourne by Brearley Architects + Urbanists and Grant Amon Architects reveals an atypical form of interconnected tubes wrapped in a concrete skin.
by Jincy Iype Aug 12, 2022
Gleaming as a "solitary diamond" amid a lush, undulating Swedish vineyard, Restaurang Äng ensnares senses as a stimulating interplay of architecture, food, wine, interiors and art.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 11, 2022
Alfredo Navarro Tiznado of Arquitetura Nativa has completed a home for a retired archaeologist in Baja California, employing local artisanal techniques to honour the site’s heritage.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 10, 2022
Perched atop stilts that blend in with the surrounding tree trunks on a sloped site in the Minas Gerais region, this concrete and glass shelter conforms to the flow of its context.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 06, 2022
The Indian architecture firm Charged Voids designs a compact granite office in Mohali, a satellite city of Chandigarh, reflecting a sense of tranquility through its materiality.
by Sohil Soni Aug 04, 2022
Geneva-based Leopold Banchini Architects has built Marramarra Shack as a small dwelling in an Australian community with a rich historical and geographical environment.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 04, 2022
This home by Art and Architecture Associates employs enclosures of compacted earth and gabion walls, channelling sustainability through indigenous building practices and materials.
by Jincy Iype Aug 04, 2022
Four stacked concrete tunnels and a solitary fifth form the ultra-minimal Culvert Guesthouse by Japanese firm Nendo as an archive for its products, furniture and artwork.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 03, 2022
Through the design of The Out School in Pune, Maharashtra, Studio Infinity reimagines pre-primary education that encourages learning beyond the conventional classrooms.
by Jincy Iype Aug 01, 2022
Confident, natural and timeless, O Lofos by Block722 is a Greek contemporary home in Crete, dominated by neutral, earthy tones, taking cues from its powerful, hilly context.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 01, 2022
In Surat, India, this design studio for a mother-daughter pair is articulated through a contemporary program that draws from local Gujarati residential architecture.
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