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by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 29, 2025
A renovation exercise of a textile production facility in Surat, Gujarat, incorporates natural light by carving out courtyards and skylights within a tight building footprint.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 28, 2025
STIR looks at the production design of the speculative series' disorienting spaces and the inspirations it draws on to provide a compendium of references to pop culture.
by Anushka Sharma Jan 01, 2025
The architectural design practice addresses the neglect in construction practices by reusing abandoned materials from sites in its office and exhibition space.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 12, 2024
The design for a new office complex by New Delhi-based Architecture Discipline refurbishes an existing industrial workshop on-site into a modern workspace filled with natural light.
by Akash Singh Sep 11, 2024
Tisselli Studio Architetti's Sidera Building in Forli rejects orthogonality and symmetry while providing an identity to a context otherwise devoid of architectural language.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jun 05, 2024
Peter Pichler Architecture’s design philosophy of low-carbon, energy-autonomous buildings comes to fruition in this truncated, near Net Zero office building in Bologna, Italy.
by Zohra Khan Mar 13, 2024
Principal at the South African practice, Fouché speaks with STIR on navigating projects seemingly devoid of a sense of place and how residential architecture makes them tick.
by Zohra Khan Jan 17, 2024
The 'Where’s House Warehouse' sits as a light-filled, glass-clad, office-warehouse hybrid that avoids the impression of being an enclosure.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 26, 2023
STIRred 2023: The list presents architectural projects from Mexico that STIRred 2023, by subverting convention and championing craftsmanship.
by Almas Sadique Nov 01, 2023
FabLab, a fabricated bulbous space in the Mayan Jungle in Tulum, Mexico, is a centre for the experimentation and creation of novel materials and systems that are eco-conscious.
by Keziah Vikranth Sep 25, 2023
The gently curved structure accommodates a studio at ground level and private quarters above, with black upholstery and silhouettes to contrast the predominant wooden flavour.
by Afra Safa Aug 26, 2023
Tabarestan Foundry restoration project by Rasta design studio acts as a marketing tool to bring this four-decade-old establishment up to speed.
by Jeroen Junte Aug 04, 2023
With its dark mirroring facade this monolithic giant looks like an anomaly among the historic buildings. The interior however is a green oasis with plenty of playful retreats for its users. How does this filter of bubble architecture become schizophrenic?
by Jincy Iype Feb 20, 2023
With a green roof and an intended horizontality, the Fendi Factory by Piuarch recalls the natural Tuscan hillside through its practical architecture that disappears into the landscape.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 04, 2023
The firm’s own headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is an unassuming concrete structure that employs innumerable planter boxes on its façade to help improve air quality.
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 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.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jul 05, 2022
Vladimir Belogolovsky visits two houses in Chicago built both as homes and architectural studios by locals Zoka Zola and Kwong Von Glinow Design Office.
by ABB May 09, 2022
Safdie Architects create a landmark building in China’s Yuzhong district where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers converge.
by Anmol Ahuja May 02, 2022
Showcasing organic curves in reclaimed wood and fine local craftsmanship, Earthitects explore evolving trends in workspace design through their Bengaluru office.
by STIRworld Apr 26, 2022
Defined by X-braced, brick and glass façades, the mixed-use office tower with stepped terraces, and light-filled interiors uses technology to promote wellness and sustainability.
by Jerry Elengical Apr 25, 2022
Located at 270 Park Avenue in Manhattan, the conceptual design has been presented as the city’s first all-electric tower, with a program that prioritises employee wellness.
by Zohra Khan Feb 19, 2022
The German architectural studio’s SW35 draws from a popular camouflage tactic to design the envelope of this office space for green tech startups.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 31, 2022
In the Pardis Technology Park near Tehran, Iran, the Turbosealtech New Incubator and Office Building unites landscape, function, and technology in a dramatic aesthetic statement.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 24, 2022
The new UAD Campus in ZITOWN consists of three interlocked cubes sheathed in modular systems of perforated aluminium and UHPC, to demonstrate the beauty of prefabricated design.
by Zohra Khan Jan 19, 2022
The Thailand-based studio's workspace pursues the idea of designing an atmosphere where architects, craftsmen, and makers can collaborate to transform lucid ideas into reality.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 14, 2022
The renowned Swiss architect designs the multi-storey office building in Basel, Switzerland, as a structural expression unto its own.
by Jincy Iype Nov 23, 2021
Clothed in canary yellow, PIG Design’s NEOBIO in Shenzhen, China, is inspired by fantastical childhood memories, as a refreshing departure from streamlined, grey workspaces.
by STIRworld Jul 10, 2021
Peacebird Fashion Centre in Ningbo, China, assumes an inward looking, vortexed form to echo the iconic fashion company’s outlook, fusing the traditional and contemporary.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jul 01, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky travelled to Mendrisio, Switzerland, to meet Swiss architect Mario Botta to discuss his buildings, influences, and why he is more interested in the past than the future.
by STIRworld May 28, 2021
Kengo Kuma & Associates, Bjarke Ingels Group, and Studio Gang propose projects for the Westbank Campus redevelopment in San Jose, taking on Silicon Valley’s built environment.
by STIRworld Apr 22, 2021
Settled between a lake, an urban centre, and a 10,000 sqm park at the heart of Yuhang District, the tower will provide an integrated public space revolving around a courtyard.
by STIRworld Apr 20, 2021
Facing the River Iset in Ekaterinburg, Russia, the newly opened building is envisioned as a ‘house for staff’ with stacked modules, ample daylight and bifurcated staircases.
by STIRworld Apr 16, 2021
Set against views of the Gulf of Finland, UNStudio's design proposal will convert the existing campus into a state-of-the-art immersive hub that promotes well-being of its users.
by STIRworld Dec 24, 2020
UA Lab’s design for a 27 sqm office space in Ahmedabad uses reflections and refractions techniques while exploring how lighting and material are crucial to elevate any ordinary space.
by Jincy Iype Dec 24, 2020
Le Monde’s new headquarters houses the French publishing group’s 1,600 employees under one roof, its open spaces and translucent façade symbolising freedom of speech.
by Zohra Khan Dec 10, 2020
The rectilinear complex for software company IGZ in Falkenberg reveals itself as a brutalist skeleton of concrete that houses offices for over 500 employees.
by STIRworld Nov 18, 2020
As the world navigates the pandemic stricken 9 to 5, Uncommon workspaces in London aim to tackle desk fatigue and bring vitality back to workplaces with their comprehensive design.
by Zohra Khan Oct 19, 2020
A banal, 50-meter long courtyard attached to a former branch office in Qinchang village is transformed into a vibrant public destination by the Chinese studio.
by STIRworld Oct 15, 2020
In the city of Berlin, Dutch architectural firm OMA has designed the new Axel Springer building to symbolise the media and technology company’s next step into the digital world.
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