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A look at 'AYA', the cutting-edge multimedia art-driven experience in Dubai
Sep 09, 2023by Manu Sharma Sep 09, 2023
In a conversation with STIR, Rama Allen of HyperSpace discusses their ambitious entertainment venture.
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In conversation with Refik Anadol on his AI generated installation 'Glacier Dreams'
Apr 28, 2023by Rahul Kumar Apr 28, 2023
Turkish-American new media artist Refik Anadol speaks with STIR at Art Dubai on his immersive AI generated installation Glacier Dreams, commissioned by Julius Baer.
Seventh edition of ‘Masterly-The Dutch in Milano’ comes to Milan Design Week 2023
Apr 18, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Apr 18, 2023
The best of art and design from the Netherlands returns to Milan at its new headquarters overlooking the Duomo.
Zaha Hadid Architects designs modular tents as emergency shelters
Jan 07, 2023by STIRworld Jan 07, 2023
27 tents designed by Zaha Hadid Architects for the Education Above All Foundation will be placed as schools, clinics, and emergency shelters within displaced communities.
A diverse and inclusive art world in the making
Dec 26, 2022by Vatsala Sethi Dec 26, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR looks at art galleries, art collectives, and movements that supported LGBTQ artists, people of colour, and diverse life forms.
FIFA Arenas: Khalifa International Stadium by Dar Al-Handasah, in Al Rayyan, Qatar
Dec 15, 2022by Jerry Elengical Dec 15, 2022
Rounding off the series is the renovation and upgrade of Qatar’s premier footballing venue, conducted by the very architects responsible for its initial design back in 1976.
FIFA Arenas: Stadium 974 by Fenwick Iribarren Architects in Ras Abu Aboud, Qatar
Dec 08, 2022by Jerry Elengical Dec 08, 2022
As a fully demountable stadium built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the venue is composed of 974 shipping containers mounted on a steel frame, in a remarkable feat of modular design.
FIFA Arenas: Lusail Stadium by Foster + Partners in Lusail, Qatar
Dec 01, 2022by Jerry Elengical Dec 01, 2022
Angus Campbell and Doretta Bevilacqua Gilkes delve into the structure and golden diagrid envelope of the 80,000-seater stadium, which will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
Armani/Casa and Etihad Airways envision an unparalleled luxury travel experience
Nov 30, 2022by Armani/Casa Nov 30, 2022
Enhancing the Business class experience, the collaboration between the luxury brand and the UAE airline combines Italian elegance with Middle Eastern luxury.
Dubai Design Week 2022: Imagining a future of circular sustainable design
Nov 26, 2022by Esra Lemmens Nov 26, 2022
Diving into the creative festival, which presented works of designers and studios working across disciplines as they attempted to Design with Impact.
FIFA Arenas: Al Thumama Stadium by Ibrahim Jaidah Architects & Engineers
Nov 24, 2022by Jerry Elengical Nov 24, 2022
Architect Ibrahim Jaidah elaborates on his firm’s gahfiya-inspired design for the 40,000-seater stadium, which evokes the image of a head covering worn in Qatar and nearby states.
Lebanese artist Rumi Dalle explores gender and identity through craft processes
Nov 19, 2022by Shraddha Nair Nov 19, 2022
Beirut-based installation artist Rumi Dalle talks to STIR about her art through the lens of gender dysphoria, immigrant culture, heritage and folklore.
FIFA Arenas: Al Bayt Stadium by Dar Al-Handasah in Al Khor
Nov 17, 2022by Jerry Elengical Nov 17, 2022
Set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup ceremony on November 20, and the event’s opening match, the 60,000-capacity stadium has a tent-like design inspired by nomadic dwellings.
FIFA Arenas: Education City Stadium by Fenwick Iribarren Architects in Al Rayyan
Nov 10, 2022by Jerry Elengical Nov 10, 2022
Completed in collaboration with BDP Pattern for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the stadium has a capacity of over 40,000, with a tessellated façade of diamond-patterned panels.
Gene Sherman on exploring architecture and fashion as forms of cultural expression
Nov 04, 2022by Jincy Iype Nov 04, 2022
SCCI’s founder & artistic director Dr Sherman speaks to STIR about SCCI x The Design Museum Fashion and Architecture Hubs, focusing on the two industries' cultural impact.
FIFA Arenas: Al Janoub Stadium by Zaha Hadid Architects in Al Wakrah, Qatar
Nov 03, 2022by Jerry Elengical Nov 03, 2022
Inspired by the hull of a local sailing vessel known as the dhow, this 40,000-seater venue channels abstraction and multivalent references to resonate with the spirit of its context.
FIFA Arenas: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium by BDP Pattern in Al Rayyan, Qatar
Oct 27, 2022by Jerry Elengical Oct 27, 2022
To kick off the series, Lindsay Johnston, Director at BDP Pattern, dives into this ornate naquish-patterned 45,00 capacity venue serving as “a gateway to the desert.”
FIFA Arenas: Better Together
Oct 20, 2022by Jerry Elengical Oct 20, 2022
Covering the eight FIFA World Cup 2022 venues in Qatar, STIR presents a series of in-depth case studies and interviews, delving into what makes a truly memorable FIFA-grade stadium.
Foster + Partners completes fin-wrapped skyscraper for the National Bank of Kuwait
Jul 11, 2022by STIRworld Jul 11, 2022
Driven by an intent to promote synergy and enhance wellbeing, the sculptural 300 m skyscraper marks a distinctive presence along the skyline of Kuwait City.
Contemporary artists who investigate and reflect on the LGBTQ+ community
Jun 23, 2022by STIRworld Jun 23, 2022
Looking at the practice of Salman Toor, Gilbert Lewis, Alex Baczynski-Jenkins, Camilo Godoy and Laura Aguilar that concerns the queer community.
Africa No Filter and Meta reveal the winners of Future Africa Grant for XR creators
Mar 26, 2022by STIRworld Mar 26, 2022
Africa No Filter and Meta declared the next generation of Extended Reality creators in Africa with six recipients chosen from the Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds programme.
Hesselholdt & Mejlvang reconfigure iconic symbols to talk about cultural pluralism
Aug 15, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 15, 2021
Danish artists Sofie Hesselholdt and Vibeke Mejlvang revisit the history of iconic symbols and objects to reconfigure its inherent meaning with a tinge of irony and humour.
Michael Rakowitz and the excavation of cultural trauma
Nov 13, 2020by Jones John Nov 13, 2020
STIR investigates the multifaceted art-activism of Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz, who is showcasing his first solo exhibition at the Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai.
Mamou-Mani and Precht design largest 3D printed sand pavilion in Saudi Arabia
Feb 15, 2020by Zohra Khan Feb 15, 2020
The two architectural firms bring nature and technology in a sculpturesque urban installation, Sandwaves, in the sand-swept landscape of Diriyah, in Saudi Arabia.
On a date with post-modern modernity at the Four Seasons Kuwait
Sep 14, 2019by Ronitaa Italia Sep 14, 2019
Designed by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelburg of Yabu Pushelberg, New York, the Four Season Kuwait definitely counts as one of the most strikingly designed hotels in the world.
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