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by Akash Singh Nov 21, 2023
Reimagining religious architecture, CAZA designs a new inclusive religious space that combines fostering community and a connection with nature.
by Aarthi Mohan Nov 09, 2023
STIR explores the Ribbon House by Studio Ardete, where concrete ribbons tell a tale of creativity, emotion and architectural craftsmanship in Punjab, India.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 01, 2023
The Chengdu Science Fiction Museum in China celebrates the legacy of science fiction in the country with an undulating design that is a fusion of parametric design and fiction.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 17, 2023
Exploring Mark Manders' artistry and the legacy of Juliaan Lampens’ architecture in the captivating exhibition, The Absence of Mark Manders in Belgium.
by Zohra Khan Oct 14, 2023
The Blue Dream House for an American collector couple makes use of a foam monocoque to shelter curving walls, dune-like staircases, and dripping floors.
by Akash Singh Oct 07, 2023
The rammed earth construction by Beijing-based JSPA Design connects modern wine-making experience to the rich history of Châteauneuf-du-Pape using organic architecture.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 20, 2023
The proposal conceived by MAD Architects for the Anji county is inspired by the diverse natural landscape in the region, attempting to assimilate the built and natural in its design.
by Keziah Vikranth Sep 09, 2023
The curving concrete arms enclose a glass box that houses spaces for workshops and events amidst an organic landscape.
by Afra Safa Aug 16, 2023
A venture by BE_Design in Rwanda, the Komera Leadership Centre is a cost-efficient and flexible building for the local community to empower women and girls.
by Jincy Iype Aug 14, 2023
Spanish architect Paco García Moro speaks to STIR about his Thai chapel clad in intricate wooden latticework, its form attesting to a miracle of St. Francis.
by Akash Singh Jul 11, 2023
Located in the Saitama city in Japan, Kubomi Apartments attempt to respond to urban loneliness while offering the privacy of single occupancy units.
by Anushka Sharma Jun 29, 2023
Based in Kurdějov, Czech Republic, the winery is fitted with a green undulating roof that blends into the lush landscape of the village while unassumingly making a statement.
by Almas Sadique Jun 08, 2023
Wang Chong discards the white cube aesthetic to build an art museum in China informed by vernacular architecture and geography.
by STIRworld Jun 05, 2023
The Sky Mountain- Haikou Bay No.6 High Standard Seaside Station by Sou Fujimoto Architects in China connects the sea, sky, and landscape in its gently undulant, circular white form.
by Akash Singh May 30, 2023
The Japanese architect responds to a topographically challenging site by taking inspiration from jazz music to build Villa MKZ.
by Zohra Khan May 09, 2023
Set to be built in the historic Ecuadorian city of Quito, the mixed-use design features a swirling monochromatic high rise that nods to the contrasting energies of its place.
by Jincy Iype Mar 24, 2023
Speaking with STIR, the Chinese architect expounded on architecture being a profession of possibilities as he revisited his oeuvre, including amorphous buildings with walkable roofs.
by Sunena V Maju Mar 22, 2023
Studio Humus and Spaces and Design craft a cave-like abode in Kolkata that seamlessly flows in curves and drapes of organic design.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 24, 2023
As a simple concrete block stretching 36.5 metres, with rope brise-soleil dressing its exterior, this home by mf+arquitetos in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, hovers over the site.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 15, 2023
Overlooking the River Isumi near Chiba, Japan, this rental villa is a safe haven for guests to experience nature without any barriers, inside a space tinged with an air of rustic charm.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 03, 2023
At the highest point of an uneven site near São Paulo, Brazil, the house by Felipe Caboclo Arquitectura has massing composed of alternating solids and voids to conserve privacy.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 02, 2023
As a safe haven for children from complex or dangerous households in Calvados, France, Paul Le Quernec Architectes’ design insulates users in a safe yet playful environment.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 12, 2023
An intimate sanctuary that posits a model for sustainable lifestyle, in tune with nature, the home features a terraced acrobatic structure that hovers over the landscape.
by Shinjini Majumder Dec 07, 2022
Designed by Indian architect Puran Kumar of Studio PKA, the office design is in a centuries-old building in the heart of Mumbai's heritage district.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 25, 2022
The Jiuzhaigou Visitor Service Facilities takes cues from its surroundings, and Tibetan traditions, and uses modern technologies to build in an earthquake-prone region.
by STIRworld Nov 24, 2022
Titled À table, “the French call to sit down together at a table”, Ghotmeh’s lightweight, timber Serpentine Pavilion is conceived as a common ground for meaningful human interaction.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 14, 2022
For Clan Living–The Founder Ubud, Ruang Nyaman employs bamboo architecture to design a micro-living space for the digital nomads, combining the comforts of working and vacation.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 07, 2022
In Montpellier, France, local firm Agence Traverses - Paysage, Urbanisme, Architecture has developed a polyvalent and contextually-integrated cemetery that resembles a public park.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 18, 2022
Chiang Mai Life Architects have employed a knowledge and technology-driven approach to craft an eco-friendly campus influenced by Buddhist principles and vernacular architecture.
by Sunena V Maju Oct 17, 2022
For the design of Suspension House, Fougeron Architecture remodelled a house nestled between two hills into a suspended steel structure spanning the creek
by Jerry Elengical Oct 11, 2022
Nestled near a nature reserve in Khao Yai National Park, this vacation home features a curving enclosure that circumvents existing trees and builds a dialogue with its surroundings.
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 Sunena V Maju Sep 07, 2022
Japanese botanical sculptor Azuma Makoto warps the architecture of the SFER IK Museion at Uh May, Mexico in the immersive, site-specific installation Mexx.
by Jincy Iype Sep 05, 2022
STIR interviews Michel Rojkind, founder of Rojkind Arquitectos, on exploring the blooming realm of Metaverse architecture with the Metadistillery, modelled on the roots of an agave plant.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 02, 2022
Crowned by a rooftop pool that stretches towards the South China Sea, this library by 3andwich Design / He Wei Studio radiates a “poetic tension” by virtue of its dramatic form.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 29, 2022
Winning the competition for a mixed-use complex, MVRDV proposes the Oasis Towers extending an integral dialogue between nature and the urban fabric of the Jiangbei financial district.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 10, 2022
Perched atop stilts that blend in with the surrounding tree trunks on a sloped site in the Minas Gerais region, this concrete and glass shelter conforms to the flow of its context.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 08, 2022
Winning the competition for the restructuring and extension of the new Fontvieille site, Studio Fuksas' proposal is a vertical park connecting the natural and urban landscape.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 25, 2022
Designed by Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates as a retirement home for a couple in Huế, Vietnam, this residence comprises transparent blocks placed within a forested landscape.
by STIRworld May 02, 2022
The Oscar Niemeyer Pavilion at Château La Coste in Aix-En-Provence is the last of the architect’s modernist works in France.
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