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by Srishti Ojha May 15, 2026
Curator Diane Lima turns to the anti-colonial, feminist works of Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão to explore stories of the formerly enslaved and colonised at the biennale.
by Pranjal Maheshwari May 04, 2026
Italian practices Labics, Buromilan and Fabio Fumagalli collaborate to upgrade the functionality, experience and energy efficiency of the Giardini della Biennale’s central anchor.
by Pranjal Maheshwari Apr 16, 2026
The Purple Ink Studio's pavilion design translated cultural ties between Germany and Kerala into an enclosure of grass mats and bamboo frames for the Kerala Literature Festival.
by STIRworld Apr 14, 2026
74 artists and curators call for the exclusion of states accused of war crimes, including Israel, Russia and the United States, from the Venice Biennale 2026, due to open in May.
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 Bansari Paghdar Feb 28, 2026
The primary attraction of the Yangtze River Delta International Sailing Hub is envisioned to feature a sloped silhouette inspired by the traditional architecture of Chinese pagodas.
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 19, 2026
In conversation with STIR, the practice reflects on ecology as a working condition and sharing authorship with human and non-human lives.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 07, 2026
The inaugural Aranyani Pavilion in New Delhi, Sacred Nature, features a spiral walkthrough composed of a canopy of indigenous plant species in contrast with invasive lantana wood.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 16, 2026
Returning for its second edition, the festival featured an array of internationally acclaimed films, architectural pavilions, talks, workshops and eminent discourse at NCPA, Mumbai.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 08, 2026
A project conceived by Design Circus transforms the domestic interior into a cinematic set, blurring boundaries between object, narrative and mise-en-scène.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 07, 2026
Part of the Jaguar Pavilion Park, Abin Design Studio’s pavilion draws from Mumbai’s negotiated urban life, where form, movement and people continually reshape space.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 03, 2026
Combining global parliamentary layouts within a single structure, the pavilion draws on Mumbai’s culture of public gathering to reconsider how civic space is shared.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 31, 2025
Designed by Nisha Mathew Ghosh for the Jaquar Pavilion Park, the structure uses handcrafted bioscopes to invite a bodily encounter with the city.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 27, 2025
Designed by Bose Krishnamachari and inspired from da Vinci’s The Last Supper, the pavilion features 13 unique pillars and chairs, marking a space for reflection at Jaquar Pavilion Park.
by Zohra Khan Dec 24, 2025
These projects at Design Mumbai 2025 illustrate how collaboration and plural perspectives are shaping contemporary design in India and beyond.
by Jincy Iype Dec 24, 2025
Deriving from The Manhattan Transcripts by Bernard Tschumi, Aric Chen curates the Jaquar Pavilion Park, with ten practices reframing architecture as event, movement and narrative.
by Zohra Khan Dec 18, 2025
Speaking with STIR, the founder of Accra and New York based DeRoche Projects discusses the intention of abstracting personal memories to invite shared experiences in his works.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 24, 2025
An exhibition by Ab Rogers at Sir John Soane’s Museum, London, retraced five decades of the celebrated architect’s design tenets that treated buildings as campaigns for change.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 02, 2025
Internalities: Architectures for Territorial Equilibrium at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 rethinks sustainability via local materials, traditional trades and territorial balance.
by Anushka Sharma May 30, 2025
Talks, installations, screenings and interactive pavilions await as London hosts a city-wide dynamic celebration of design, innovation and the forces that guide them.
by Almas Sadique May 14, 2025
In conversation with STIR, BENTO's Corentin Dalon shares anecdotes about the studio's beginnings, experimental adventures, traditional inspirations and speculative aspirations.
by STIRworld Jun 07, 2024
The first Korean architect to be commissioned by the Serpentine Gallery speaks about his star-shaped pavilion, the five distinct “islands” and the modified madang courtyard at its centre.
by Jincy Iype May 18, 2024
In an interview, the Chilean firm’s founders expound on pavilion ROSA, a "deceivingly simple" concrete structure that synergises with its bucolic, rugged Chilean context.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 01, 2024
Lea Shell rejuvenates the scope for social interactions with a variety of open recreational spaces, allowing diverse communities to embrace interconnectedness through urban design.
by Almas Sadique Mar 13, 2024
The coffee shop, designed by Yangnar Studio, is construed to leave space for vicinal natural entities to transform and enhance its configuration and the experience it offers.
by Aarthi Mohan Mar 12, 2024
Experience the serenity of Casa Wabi’s Orchid Pavilion, a sanctuary interweaving Japanese philosophy with institutional Mexican architecture.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Feb 17, 2024
Milan's annual trade fair announces its 62nd edition to take place from 16-21 April 2024 at the Fiera Milano Rho fairground, with a new layout and an installation by David Lynch.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jan 23, 2024
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the terminal seamlessly integrates nature, sustainability, and culture to create an experiential paradise.
by Almas Sadique Dec 28, 2023
STIRred 2023: A list of pavilions and public installations constructed to honour cultural heritage, revive public spaces and showcase material and structural innovations.
by Almas Sadique Dec 14, 2023
The monolithic structure serves as an extension for the gallery space within the Magazzino Italian Art museum and research centre in New York, USA.
by Almas Sadique Dec 06, 2023
The concrete pavilion, partitioned by a horizontal platform, functions as a watchtower in the area, while also serving as an elevated spot that overlooks the natural landscape.
by Almas Sadique Dec 03, 2023
The Paris-based architect and sculptor built Pavilion X, a demountable structure that exists at the intersection of sculpture and architecture, which is a structure sans function.
by Almas Sadique Nov 29, 2023
Java and Jam are experimental pavilions that utilise the usage of formworks comprised primarily of coffee grounds and grape pomace.
by Almas Sadique Sep 23, 2023
The wooden pavilion is portable and can be customised to serve the functions of an exhibition space, recreational retreat, dwelling, bar, dinner table, and more.
by 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.
by Zohra Khan Jul 06, 2023
Through drawings, models, and maps, In Search of Hy-Brasil looks into three remote Irish islands while imagining their future through the folklore of a mythical phantom island.
by Anmol Ahuja Jun 09, 2023
In its 22nd commission and under the French-Lebanese architect’s direction, the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion, À table, transpires to be a space for conversations and cultural exchange.
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 Jincy Iype Mar 17, 2023
Aiming 'to find a scene of eternity,' legendary self-taught architect Tadao Ando will design the Naomi Milgrom Foundation’s MPavilion 10 this year, marking his first project in Australia.
by Jerry Elengical Mar 08, 2023
ERRE Q ERRE arquitectura y urbanismo has completed a black stone clad pavilion and amphitheatre as part of a sprawling landscape project in Mexico City’s Bosque de Chapultepec park.
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