by STIRworld Oct 03, 2022
Along the UIA’s chosen theme of “Architecture for well-being,” STIR highlights innovative global projects that make use of evidence-based design to promote health in buildings and cities.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 01, 2022
Designed to exude heaviness and resilience, this cave-like stereotomic structure Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, functions as a home and culinary space for Japanese chef Motonori Hirata.
by Shraddha Nair Sep 19, 2022
German artist Diemut Strebe tells us about the inspiration and process behind El Turco, an AI powered experiment in language, on display at Aichi Triennale 2022 in Japan.
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 Jerry Elengical Sep 03, 2022
In an interview with STIR, the Berlin-based curator sheds light on his book Anime Architecture and its accompanying exhibition AKIRA - The Architecture of Neo-Tokyo.
by Manu Sharma Sep 03, 2022
Spanish cartoonist Joan Cornellà discusses his NFT drop MOAR, which currently lives in the Metaverse.
by Sohil Soni Sep 01, 2022
The Japanese urban home designed by Kiyoaki Takeda Architects in Tokyo, Japan, structurally utilises concrete and timber to create intimate living enclosures.
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 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 Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 14, 2022
Japan House London brings the exhibition Symbiosis: Living Island that draws on the history of island Inujima and the indispensable relation between ecology and humans.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 10, 2022
On the passing of the Japanese fashion designer, contemporaries Yves Béhar, Tokujin Yoshioka, and Naoto Fukasawa reminisce fond memories of working alongside the legend.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 02, 2022
In conversation with STIR, Switzerland-based Get It Studio delves into emotions, senses and storytelling in the digital realm and the exhibition Nakagin Capsule Memories in Tokyo.
by STIRworld Jul 29, 2022
Tate Modern invites visitors to participate in The Obliteration Room, one of Kusama’s most ambitious interactive works, by transforming a white space into a “sea of colourful dots”.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jul 28, 2022
Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya's exhibition Nebel Leben at Haus der Kunst, Munich, presents a series of immersive fog sculptures to address the urgency to gauge the ecological imbalance.
by Shraddha Nair Jun 06, 2022
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is presenting the overseas debut of Attack on Titan, based on the popular Japanese manga series by Hajime Isayama.
by Jerry Elengical May 30, 2022
Situated in the university’s Honjo campus, Waseda University Honjo Senior High School Gymnasium is an inward-looking structure that exhibits a reverence for natural light.
by Zohra Khan May 28, 2022
The Japanese firm’s design of a two-storey ryokan in Kusatsu Onsen hot spring is an exercise in using contradictions to create a space for its place.
by Dilpreet Bhullar May 27, 2022
The interactive art produced by the new media technologies is at the core of the multidisciplinary creative studio WOW to anchor effective change in the society.
by Manu Sharma May 21, 2022
Artist Stefan Larsson aka AUJIK, who was born in Sweden and now lives and works in Ōtsu, Japan, discusses with STIR his rich body of work, themes and influences.
by Dilpreet Bhullar May 18, 2022
The exhibition My Self-Portraits as a Theater of Labyrinths is a deep dive into the photographic practice of Japanese contemporary artist Yasumasa Morimura.
by Manu Sharma May 13, 2022
Japanese generative coder Tesh Nakamura explores his unique blend of the organic, artificial and abstract.
by Devanshi Shah Apr 29, 2022
Located in Kyoto, and designed by Mandai Architects, the restoration of this private residence preserves the home's community presence while adding contemporary elements.
by Jincy Iype Apr 28, 2022
The two unique PC mouse concepts by Yamaha with Yamaha Motor, Two Yamahas, One Passion, cite wind instruments and the frame structure of motorcycles as motifs.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Apr 06, 2022
Tatsuo Miyajima's current exhibition Art in You at Lisson Gallery presents a series of technology-driven installations to talk about the Buddhist teachings on life and death.
by Nigel Coates Mar 31, 2022
On the sixth anniversary of the Iraqi-British architect’s passing, compeer Nigel Coates recounts their early years at the AA and in Japan, and reminisces their creative rebellion.
by Shraddha Nair Mar 27, 2022
The Tokyo-based international collective brings elements of fantasy and magic to Kairakuen Garden, one of Japan's Three Great Gardens that was built in the 1800s in Mito, Ibaraki.
by Jincy Iype Mar 21, 2022
UtA/Unemori teco Associates renovated a commercial building into a non-institutional health centre in Japan, replete with its own indoor playground, undulant ceilings and light materials.
by Rahul Kumar Mar 18, 2022
Architecture and street ecosystem inform the practice of Kunel Gaur in his ongoing exhibit Information Architecture presented in Mumbai at Method art space.
by Zohra Khan Mar 15, 2022
From an artistic opaque exterior, to free flowing spaces and elements that eschew a specific style, Sculpt delves into privacy and presence in the suburban landscape.
by STIRworld Feb 24, 2022
British contemporary artist Damien Hirst’s major solo exhibition with 24 large scale paintings opens at the National Art Center, Tokyo, in Spring 2022.
by Jincy Iype Feb 17, 2022
Questioning our ways of consumption, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP discuss their Kamikatsu Zero Waste Center - an architecture shaped with trash and a Japanese town’s memories.
by Nadezna Siganporia Feb 03, 2022
Japanese firm Kiyoaki Takeda Architects crafts a plant-covered house that seeks to surpass the role of architecture for only humans.
by Jincy Iype Jan 17, 2022
Hiroshi Nakamura installed wind chimneys with glassless skylights to illuminate and ventilate the earth-coloured care house in Japan catering to children with terminal illnesses.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 15, 2022
Located on the edge of a cliff, the home by Moriya and Partners in Japan is enveloped in a three-dimensional wooden truss with a landscape design that respects its natural environment.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 10, 2022
Developed by Tokyo-based Studio Playfool, Forest Crayons reveal the vast spectrum of hues that exist in the forest with a set of naturally coloured crayons crafted from wood.
by Manu Sharma Dec 16, 2021
Artist Mark Serdtse explores his captivating digital arts practice, and the fascinating life journey that shaped it.
by Devanshi Shah Dec 16, 2021
From Prada to Bulgari: a look back at five mesmerising facades for luxury retail stores that transformed the urban streetscape and showcased brand identity.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Dec 02, 2021
Japan-based artist Motoi Yamamoto gives a tangible form to his personal memories of losing a dear one in large-scale salt installations.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 01, 2021
The Japanese design studio headed by Oki Sato has collaborated with the reputed Danish silverware brand to create three nature-inspired pieces with slender, delicate forms.
by Devanshi Shah Nov 27, 2021
Connecting tradition, craftsmanship and innovation, the store integrates the use of aluminium with the charm of a traditional Japanese building typology.
by Manu Sharma Oct 27, 2021
Japanese multimedia master Ryoichi Kurokawa discusses his approach to natural phenomenon and its creative interpretation within his practice.
by Devanshi Shah Oct 25, 2021
Flooat Inc.’s spatial design for publishing house Kadokawa’s campus is a confluence of the aesthetics of the office design, pre-pandemic and contemporary requirements.
by Jincy Iype Oct 25, 2021
Conceived as “a wooden vessel floating in the Bay Area,” the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics arena is set for permanent use as an exhibition hall.
by Manu Sharma Oct 19, 2021
Japanese painter Itaru Shimamura discusses his exploration of human life through his painting practice, highlighting the importance of creating from a point of nothingness.
by Devanshi Shah Oct 06, 2021
The exhibition celebrating first anniversary explores Kyoto’s modern architecture through 26 projects under seven themes with photographs, models and other archival material.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 01, 2021
Designed by UID Architects in Fukuyama, Japan, the structure uses towering façade arches and cross-shaped beams to create a dynamic environment that encourages young minds to explore.
by Anmol Ahuja Sep 14, 2021
Boasting aircraft grade precision in its literally “groovy” design, Drillog by Shion Co. Ltd. is a subtle fusion of Japanese design and cutting edge engineering.
by Rahul Kumar Aug 24, 2021
As part of the Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13, Jason Bruges Studio celebrates the athletics through an immersive installation using Japanese cultural heritage of the Zen garden.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 21, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Toyo Ito about the house he grew up in, how it influenced him, and his desire to design forest-like spaces and unconfined buildings.
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