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Italian feminist artist and poet Tomaso Binga’s triumphant Naples retrospective
Jun 09, 2025by Hili Perlson Jun 09, 2025
Madre Museum examines how Binga carved out a space of autonomy and introspection for women.
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Fusing cultures, ancient and modern, the JM Cafe in Beijing enlivens the public realm
May 15, 2025by Bansari Paghdar May 15, 2025
Renovated by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, the cafe and bakery reflect its context and uses grey bricks, stone and stainless steel to craft detailed, layered and cohesive spaces.
Atelier d’More’s Chinese B&B Sleeping LabᐧTang is a minimalistic sanctuary
Mar 15, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Mar 15, 2025
Featuring a facade with organic forms, the lodging is located in a small village in Beijing, offering private rooms and shared spaces amidst two courtyards.
Toronto's first PHIUS-certified home adopts high-efficiency passive design concepts
Feb 15, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Feb 15, 2025
Embracing environmental stewardship, the West Don Ravine Passive House by Poiesis Architecture receives the PHIUS Passive House certification.
NAP residence in Forli stages an intricate dance of minimalist forms in a historic shell
Feb 13, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Feb 13, 2025
Designed by tissellistudioarchitetti, the Italian penthouse preserves its historic architectural character while introducing sculptural forms of coloured mirrors and glass.
Curtains of glass envelop the cuboidal geometry of Swiss Embassy in Singapore
Dec 12, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Dec 12, 2024
The Swiss practice Berrel Kräutler Architekten renovates and expands a former chancery building to accommodate 30 workspaces around a central courtyard.
Shan Ding You Feng: Aurora Design captures love and landscape in a timeless art space
Dec 07, 2024by Anushka Sharma Dec 07, 2024
The Chinese practice conceives a photography art space amid nature, integrating art exhibitions, cultural salons and workshops in an immersive environment.
Strandgade 104 weaves a layered history into contemporary luxury and flair
Dec 04, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Dec 04, 2024
Studio David Thulstrup renovates and renews an old harbourside warehouse in Copenhagen, creating three spacious open-plan apartments and a double-storey penthouse.
The House of Bluff by Chaoffice exudes rustic simplicity on a terraced landscape
Nov 30, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Nov 30, 2024
Architect Cheng Zhi designs a five-bedroom stone and concrete residence in a Beijing village, inspired by the Renaissance painting The Fountain of Youth, with expansive outdoor spaces.
Bespoke Architects designs a meditative abode overlooking the Carvoeiro coastline
Nov 18, 2024by Nikitha Sunil Nov 18, 2024
Situated in Carvoeiro in Portugal, Sky Base One by the Algarve-based architects embodies Taoist principles with an emphasis on serenity and geometrical harmony.
The folding facade of BYRÓ architekti’s Garden Pavillion beckons a tryst with nature
Nov 16, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Nov 16, 2024
The modest, compact and off-the-grid respite is located in a mature garden in the heart of Prague for the clients to rest, lounge, stay overnight and store plants.
'The Cabanon' in Rotterdam claims to be "the biggest smallest apartment in the world"
Nov 06, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 06, 2024
Designed by Rotterdam-based architects Beatriz Ramo and Bernd Upmeyer based on their ergonomics, the apartment is centred around the couples' desire for a spa area.
A century of radio design: The interinfluence of technology and sociocultural change
Oct 21, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Oct 21, 2024
ADI Design Museum and Cirulli Foundation showcase a century of radio designs and their impact on society and politics in Milan and Bologna.
The F1 Exhibition London sequences the motorsport's history, allure and thrill
Sep 23, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Sep 23, 2024
The Formula 1 exhibition London features iconic cars, artefacts and stories of the sport through a cohesive visual narrative by Hingston Studio’s bespoke typographic system.
La Calderona Cistern’s restoration offers a new view of the Roman ruins
Sep 21, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 21, 2024
The revitalisation project by Porcuna-based Pablo Millan restores the Spanish archaeological site by creating a visitor centre for better public access to the area.
kaviar:collaborative reinterprets vernacular entities for a contemporary villa in India
Sep 16, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Sep 16, 2024
House by the Lake is a luxurious lakeside residence in Maharashtra, India, primarily made of stone and glass, featuring reclaimed wood elements and minimal furniture.
AtelierM’s LuMa House fluidly embraces a century-old oak tree in its design
Aug 06, 2024by Simran Gandhi Aug 06, 2024
A spiralling concrete beam anchors a giant oak tree and culminate in a stepped rooftop garden in this private residence in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The House of Mango Shadows frames a contemporary Indian retreat amidst greens
Jul 10, 2024by Nikitha Sunil Jul 10, 2024
Capitalising on its verdant orchard setting in Chandigarh, the retreat by Design i.O ingeniously juxtaposes contemporary Indian aesthetics with lush natural avenues.
Sjöparken by Norm Architects indulges in tranquillity and communion with nature
Apr 09, 2024by Jincy Iype Apr 09, 2024
Norm Architects draws from Nordic simplicity, the timelessness of Japanese design, and the tropical allure of resort living for this ‘sanctuary of understated luxury’ in Sweden.
Holzer Kobler explores the many possibilities of the architectural grid in Erlebnis Hus
Mar 02, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 02, 2024
The design for a tourism centre by the architectural practice Holzer Kobler explores how a minimal design can expand on the social amenities in a seaside town in Germany.
Thinking within a box: This residential design prioritises comfort in a set form
Jan 24, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 24, 2024
Designed in a cuboidal frame, Building Frame of the House by IGArchitects stacks levels in a cascading manner to create a sense of lightness and openness.
This summer residence in Bulgaria is designed to feel like a relaxed art gallery
Jan 09, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 09, 2024
The residential project, designed by Sofia-based Simple Architecture, employs an all-white aesthetic for a minimal design in deference to its natural context.
Tea House Pavilion by GRAU architects attests to the pacific power of simplicity
Sep 01, 2023by Jincy Iype Sep 01, 2023
The temporary wooden intervention on the banks of the Češký Těšín dam in the Czech Republic is a quaint, contemporary take on traditional Japanese architecture.
Cumulus Studio designs a whisky distillery that celebrates local architecture
Aug 12, 2023by Pallavi Mehra Aug 12, 2023
The Callington Mill Distillery is a modern and refined factory cum whisky experience centre in Tasmania, Australia.
Práctica Arquitectura designs a narrow yet character-filled home in Mexico
Aug 07, 2023by Pallavi Mehra Aug 07, 2023
Nestled on a narrow plot, Casa Ederlezi is an inward looking home animated by interconnected gardens and crisscrossing steps that make the most of the available space.
Ontological questions lead Saul Kim toward the unconventional ‘Architecture Anomaly’
Jun 28, 2023by Jincy Iype Jun 28, 2023
For his experimental series, Kim creates abstract juxtapositions of architectural elements to arrive at ‘anomalous’ forms, discovering newer paths of assembling and inhabiting.
Mario Trimarchi designs the Fiato sul collo necklace as pieces of paper blown by wind
Jun 13, 2023by Jincy Iype Jun 13, 2023
Part of Alessi’s La Stanza dello Scirocco collection, the stainless steel accessory embraces 'unstable' geometries, conceptualising wrapping the wind around a wearer’s neck.
The Lebond Siza watch shapes horology through a timeless architectural motif
Jun 12, 2023by Jincy Iype Jun 12, 2023
At 89, Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza unveils Lebond Siza, a mechanical automatic watch inspired by the sleek square shape of his 1966 project, the ‘Leça’ Swimming Pools complex.
ZERO9's apartment design showcases a visual tapestry of vibrant hues
Apr 08, 2023by Pallavi Mehra Apr 08, 2023
Architects and designers Anu and Prashant Chauhan of ZERO9 utilise bold colours to add drama and intrigue to an otherwise highly functional Mumbai home.
818 Tequila's new bottle by Valerio Sommella shapes from the ceramic crafts of Mexico
Feb 21, 2023by Sunena V Maju Feb 21, 2023
The handmade ceramic decanter for Eight Reserve by 818 Tequila, produced by local artisans in Pachuca, Mexico, aims to symbolise Kendall Jenner's brand’s identity through bottle design.
Splinter Society reinvigorates Villa Italia’s traditional past for a contemporary future
Feb 09, 2023by STIRworld Feb 09, 2023
Splinter Society incorporates Italian craftsmanship in the interior of Villa Italia in Melbourne, while maintaining the traditional Australian facade design of the second-generation family home.
Studio BO surfs through traditional Moroccan architecture for Tayourt
Jan 31, 2023by Sunena V Maju Jan 31, 2023
On a cliff in Imsouane, Studio BO etches Tayourt Surf Camp, revitalising one of the first houses of the village, built in principles of Moroccan vernacular architecture.
O'Donnell Maternity Hospital’s rooftop is a colourful park of curvilinear forms
Jan 21, 2023by Sunena V Maju Jan 21, 2023
padilla nicás arquitectos renew the rooftop of O'Donnell Maternity Hospital into a whimsical playground as a more holistic approach to healthcare.
VAUST instils honesty and solemn brutalism for the JIGI Poke restaurant in Berlin
Jan 09, 2023by Jincy Iype Jan 09, 2023
VAUST founders Joern Scheipers and David Kosock revisit the raw interiors of JIGI Poke, and how they intentionally abjured the typically vibrant schemes of Poke restaurants.
Doing good with good design: products that championed sustainability and activism
Dec 28, 2022by Jincy Iype Dec 28, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR revisits objects that rallied for activism and sustainability this year, from furniture made of upcycled plastic waste to assistive desktop robots for the ageing.
A play of arches: Villa Petricor is a contemporary take on Mexican architecture
Nov 01, 2022by Sunena V Maju Nov 01, 2022
Designed by CO-LAB Design Office, Villa Petricor demystifies the coexistence of nature and contemporary structures in Mexican architecture.
Creating gender equity awareness through design: 50 Queens by BIG and Georg Jensen
Oct 24, 2022by Jincy Iype Oct 24, 2022
Giulia Frittoli (BIG), and Ragnar Hjartarson (Georg Jensen) on the 50 Queens installation and the custom necklace designed to mark Queen Margrethe II’s 50th Jubilee.
AD Architecture chisels geometries within Fietser International Private Clubhouse
Sep 09, 2022by 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.
The "everlasting" Stilform Aeon Pencil with magnetic tips is designed to write forever
Aug 23, 2022by Jincy Iype Aug 23, 2022
Writing with metal: Stilform Aeon, an elegant, sustainable pencil in aluminium, titanium, brass and magnesium with multiple tips, edifies the conventional wooden-graphite pencil.
Norm Architects' Restaurang ÄNG in Sweden is a greenhouse turned inside out
Aug 12, 2022by 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.
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