•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Pranjal Maheshwari Mar 12, 2026
Nordic Office of Architecture, with Haptic Architects, reimagine the site of the 2011 terror attacks as a porous civic district shaped by architecture, landscape and art.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 27, 2026
Are You Human? brings together a staggering list of works that strive to question the consequences of our pervasive digitality but only engage with it superficially.
by Srishti Ojha Feb 20, 2026
In an interview at ADFF:STIR Mumbai 2026, London-based architectural poet LionHeart talks about changing systems and architecture as a form of worldbuilding.
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 Pranjal Maheshwari Feb 14, 2026
A 20,000 sq m floating roof hosts workers, locals and visitors in a celebration of Sydney’s fishing industry and culture at the Southern Hemisphere’s largest fish market.
by Cristina Mateo Feb 05, 2026
As social spaces erode and immersion rises, we explore how fourth spaces can turn immersive design into a catalyst for presence, play and belonging.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 28, 2026
The second chapter of the ~log(ue) programme, powered by JSW, expanded its scope to move beyond conversations to reconceive spatial hierarchies through porous exchanges.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 19, 2026
From neighbourhood-based projects to broader urban questions, this year’s design festival foregrounds how design engages identity, material and responsibility across Toronto.
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 Bansari Paghdar Jan 14, 2026
CLUSTER, THISS Studio and Orient Productions transform a threatened green space in Cairo into a dynamic cultural venue built from recycled plastic waste.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 12, 2026
A collaboration between landscape architects Atelier Za Mák and architects Matěj Šebek architekti, the Czech project unfolds as a ‘living organism’.
by Chahna Tank Jan 05, 2026
As part of the Jaquar Pavilion Park, a constellation of human-scaled matchboxes by Anagram Architects translates Mumbai’s ‘average everydayness’ into a cinematic montage.
by Chahna Tank Jan 01, 2026
Designed by the creative co-op Forge, the campaign design fused multilingual signage, comic-book vibrancy and grassroots energy into a distinctly New York aesthetic.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 26, 2025
As part of the Jaquar Pavilion Park at ADFF, the Indian architects reimagine Mumbai’s most vital ecological networks as a space for gathering while underscoring collective responsibility.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 23, 2025
Spanning China, India, Singapore and Bangladesh, the winners of the inaugural regional outtake address urbanisation, sustainability and equity through contextual architecture.
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 Jincy Iype Dec 15, 2025
From engaging films to cinematic pavilions and curated talks, STIR unveils what’s in store ahead of the second edition of the Architecture and Design Film Festival in Mumbai.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 13, 2025
A steeped, flood-prone site becomes an open civic landscape where structure, terrain and community life come together in a circular design in Santa Fe.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 29, 2025
A sculptural timber insert that doubles as furniture and roof shading device reconfigures an existing library so the building becomes more porous to its immediate urban context.
by Srishti Ojha Nov 26, 2025
The British artist talks to STIR about two new projects: his first London solo exhibition in six years, a major public installation and a commission by Yves Saint Laurent.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 13, 2025
In conversation with STIR, José Esparza Chong Cuy, executive director and chief curator of Storefront, discusses his professional journey and what’s next for the organisation.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 13, 2025
Neither purely functional nor purely artistic, pavilions emphasise the experimental yet critical role design must play in negotiating the use of space.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 05, 2025
A radical rehaul of the interior spaces of a Haussmannian structure in Palais-Royal, Paris, underscores the French architect’s quest to rethink museum architecture.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 28, 2025
STIR speaks to the director of the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture on the evolving role of award organisations in shaping the meaning of ‘good architecture’ rooted in local contexts.
by Bansari Paghdar Oct 27, 2025
Featuring sinuous bamboo canopies and modular 3D-printed concrete structures, the pavilion functions as an outdoor cafeteria for the Ashoka University in Haryana, India.
by Samta Nadeem, Zohra Khan Oct 26, 2025
The first and only built project outside of India by BV Doshi opened posthumously as an “invitation to embark on a journey of discovery” in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 22, 2025
A concrete column doubles as both a pragmatic and symbolic intervention in becoming the literal and emotional centre in these twin residences in Bavaria, Germany.
by Ranjana Dave Oct 17, 2025
Built around the collection of its founder Nurlan Smagulov, this private museum of modern and contemporary art opened to audiences in September 2025, offering exhibitions and collateral programming.
by Manasvi Pote Oct 17, 2025
A probe into the state of public toilets in cities across India reveals how design exacerbates ingrained gender, class and caste hierarchies, despite their skewed notion as provisions.
by Sunena V Maju Oct 09, 2025
Under the artistic direction of Florencia Rodriguez, the sixth edition of the biennial reexamines the role of architecture in turbulent times, as both medium and metaphor.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 07, 2025
At Melbourne’s Incinerator Gallery, a travelling exhibition presents a series of immersive installations that reframe playgrounds as cultural spaces that belong to everyone.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 06, 2025
An exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art delves into the clandestine spaces for queer expression around the city of Chicago, revealing the joyful and disruptive nature of occupation.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 26, 2025
In conversation with STIR, the Paris-based collective reflects on practise rooted in culture, accessibility and cohesive energy, along with their artistic direction at Maison&Objet 2025.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 25, 2025
At one of the closing ~multilog(ue) sessions, panellists from diverse disciplines discussed modes of resistance to imposed spatial hierarchies.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 12, 2025
For Intelligens, participations by Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao explore how infrastructure and development prerogatives in Asian megacities are (re)produced for global perceptions.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 10, 2025
In a conversation with STIR, Esther Rejai and Hugo Topalov discuss the cooperative's annual festival, the value of reuse in construction and their low-tech approaches to architecture.
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 09, 2025
This year’s London Design Festival honours Michael Anastassiades OBE, Lord Norman Foster, Sinéad Burke and Rio Kobayashi, highlighting innovation and inclusivity in design.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 02, 2025
From climate-responsive housing in Bangladesh to cultural infrastructure in Palestine, the 2025 award recipients celebrate architecture that honours heritage and inspires hope.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 30, 2025
STIR visits the 2025 Exhibit Columbus exhibition, exploring 13 curious installations spread across rooftops and streets that intertwine architecture with the city’s memory and culture.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 22, 2025
Speaking with STIR, the Thailand-based studio's founders elaborate on their understanding of working with Asian contexts and their fascination with openness and ephemerality.
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