•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 08, 2026
In conversation with STIR, Max Melvill, co-founder of the studio, elaborates on the notion of architecture as a participatory tool for community building and engagement.
by Pranjal Maheshwari Mar 23, 2026
A domed concrete roof harbours radial stepped seating to cultivate fungi and foster growth and learning among the Escondido communities at Fundación Casa Wabi, Mexico.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 03, 2026
A guided visit to the extensively redeveloped complex yields an accessible, immersive museum experience spanning centuries with a distinct urban identity.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 14, 2026
CLUSTER, THISS Studio and Orient Productions transform a threatened green space in Cairo into a dynamic cultural venue built from recycled plastic waste.
by Srishti Ojha Jan 02, 2026
The 10th edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival in Panjim, Goa, showcased a commitment to interdisciplinary programming, drawing diverse audiences across its ten day span.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 01, 2025
For Casa La Vicentina, the Ecuador-based practice turns raw eucalyptus and handmade bricks into a replicable model for resilient, low-impact construction in equatorial cities.
by Srishti Ojha Sep 08, 2025
The fair’s inaugural edition, with the theme Bridging Dichotomies, celebrates Balinese philosophy, Indonesian artists and Southeast Asian art with a sustainable twist.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 22, 2025
Speaking with STIR, the Thailand-based studio's founders elaborate on their understanding of working with Asian contexts and their fascination with openness and ephemerality.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 14, 2025
Juergen Benson-Strohmayer speaks to STIR about his studio’s urban interventions in Kumasi, highlighting porous, ephemeral ways of building and engaging with local contexts.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 01, 2025
STIR speaks to the co-founder of Atelier LUMA and artistic director of Veenweide Atelier on her approach to biodesign and the relevance of peat landscapes today.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 18, 2025
STIR speaks to the interdisciplinary studio’s founders, Florian Heinzelmann and Daliana Suryawinata, on their vision for the small-scale cultural interventions in Indonesia.
by Eleonora Ghedini Jul 08, 2025
An exploration of some innovative curatorial practices while walking and talking in a city that keeps reinventing itself beyond every dreamy idealisation.
by Srishti Ojha Jul 04, 2025
KADIST and ILHAM present 27 artists and collectives who reflect on the violent setting of the plantation and its role as a model for Western capitalism.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 17, 2025
The citizen-led initiative by German architects b+ has been awarded for their campaign to make renovation the norm for construction by proposing new legislation in the European Union.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 03, 2025
STIR interviews the Bangladeshi architect on her commission for the 25th Serpentine Pavilion, probing its parallels with her studio's work and its contextual and ephemeral ethos.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 17, 2025
The dense, mixed-use, co-living scheme blends housing and workspaces through developer-led planning and a disciplined material language.
by Almas Sadique Apr 29, 2025
Speaking with STIR, Tipnis shares how the toolbox democratises the practice of restoration via DIY resources to repair tangible urban heritage made of common building materials.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 21, 2025
Surat-based Thumbimpressions conceives a learning and social innovation campus for an NGO in Bihar that employs and advocates for local materials and sustainable development.
by Almas Sadique Mar 11, 2025
In conversation with STIR, David Barragán shares the collaborative processes that shape Al Borde’s understanding and implementation of local traditions in contemporary contexts.
by Almas Sadique Feb 28, 2025
Khairnar's Rural Library, designed under the helm of Round Table India, fosters a love for learning and inculcates the importance of education within the residents of Kochargaon in Nashik.
by STIRworld Feb 08, 2025
Bolivia-based architect Samuel Hilari reimagines tradition with a rammed earth design that breathes life into Indigenous knowledge, material heritage and sustainable design.
by Ranjana Dave Feb 07, 2025
'Becoming Lim Tze Peng' at the National Gallery Singapore presents an expansive body of work by the Singaporean artist, who passed away earlier this week.
by Sunena V Maju Jan 14, 2025
Bhoomija Creations’ new church design in Kerala, India, is where simplicity and light converge to create a space of profound peace and reflection.
by Almas Sadique Jan 02, 2025
The educational and cultural centre in China makes space for a variety of communal activities while also integrating with the local culture and proximal environment.
by Louis Ho Dec 26, 2024
Singaporean artist Zen Teh speaks to STIR about turning a critical lens on the entanglements between our natural and urban ecosystems.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 25, 2024
STIR reflects on the nature of reuse and repair in architecture through the projects that STIRred 2024 with their nuanced handling of material and maintenance.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Dec 21, 2024
Through the lens of politics, history, economics and urbanism, this Dubai exhibition proposes a four-legged perspective of human life and urban landscapes.
by Ben Marston Dec 19, 2024
A case study from Jestico + Whiles in Cayman Islands peers into what we can learn from countries designing for resilience as the UK continues to feel the impact of climate change.
by Charlotte Jansen Dec 11, 2024
Indian artist Khandakar Ohida’s 2022 film, Dream Your Museum, about her uncle’s unconventional collection, wins the prestigious Jameel Prize 2024.
by Nikitha Sunil Dec 11, 2024
In the remote village of Huaticocha, the three-storey library by Al Borde Architects embodies the resilience and ingenuity of Amazonian communities.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 05, 2024
The Thailand-based architecture studio's experimental public installation rethinks the notion of shelter by considering rituals linked to the water and landscape of the region.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 03, 2024
The Indian architecture studio, blurck, speaks with STIR about their project in Jammu that aims to encourage discussions on the maintenance of built heritage in the city.
by Almas Sadique Dec 02, 2024
John Puttick's ecclesiastical improvements, restoration and contemporary retrofitting transform the 700-year-old church into a multipurpose space for the local community.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Nov 04, 2024
The Mexico-based studio prioritises environmental respect and cultural heritage through sustainable design with this lakeside residence in Nayarit.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 12, 2024
An installation by the designer in a public park in Kampala comprises urban furniture that incorporates playful elements to encourage interaction among pedestrians.
by Almas Sadique Sep 18, 2024
The architects transformed the defunct oil tanks in Changzhou, China, into expansive flexible spaces suitable for hosting cultural events and gatherings.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 30, 2024
The conversation continues just as the lens is turned on the enquiry – from an epistemological one to a dialogic one – in studying the masterplans for a new Hatay.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 24, 2024
The landscape architecture and urban planning intervention by the Rio-based firm Ecomimesis rejuvenate part of the Olympic Park built for the 2016 Rio Olympics into a lively public space.
by Nikitha Sunil Aug 19, 2024
Designed by Shape Architecture Practice + Research, the renewed street market melds tradition and modernity, offering a vibrant community hub in the region's Hajjar mountains.
by Alisha Lad Aug 10, 2024
For The Villager's Home, UAD weaves together nature, traditional culture, local built typologies and ancient Chinese architectural wisdom for a nuanced public space.
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