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La Posada's timeless transformation to become a dwelling-studio haven
Sep 02, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 02, 2023
inN arquitectura reimagines La Posada, a centuries-old dwelling, into a harmonious blend of a residence and a studio.
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The restoration of the Coordenada House in Merida balances tradition and modernity
Jul 03, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jul 03, 2023
Mexico-based architects Andrés & José use colours and materials masterfully to restore a historic home, blending the old and the new to create a harmonious retreat.
Raw Mango's modernist Hyderabad store is a product of working purely with intuition
Jun 22, 2023by Zohra Khan Jun 22, 2023
The Indian fashion brand's creative team tells STIR about the art of curating a retail experience and why Raw Mango embraces oddities.
Cigno Hotel Boutique in Merida elucidates the city's Mayan past
Mar 25, 2023by Almas Sadique Mar 25, 2023
The boutique hotel in Merida, Mexico, renovated by Roger González, connects the city’s past and present.
Jorge Otero-Pailos: "Pollution comes first, then comes architecture"
Mar 23, 2023by Vladimir Belogolovsky Mar 23, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to New York-based artist and preservationist Jorge Otero-Pailos about his approach to pollution.
Apple Farmstay in northern India revives the 'Kath-kuni' style of architecture
Mar 14, 2023by Dhwani Shanghvi Mar 14, 2023
The restoration project in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is a reaction to the local climate, topography, and cultural influences of the Kullu Valley.
OHLAB sculpts Can Santacilia from layers of Mallorca’s history
Feb 28, 2023by Sunena V Maju Feb 28, 2023
In Palma de Mallorca, OHLAB renovates two 16th century buildings, holding on to the architecture of its past while accommodating the modernity of its future.
Piuarch conceives the cogent Fendi Factory in Florence, Italy, as a suspended garden
Feb 20, 2023by 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.
RootStudio renews Casa Mulata as a modern unit in Mexico's culture-rich fabric
Feb 17, 2023by STIRworld Feb 17, 2023
Led by architect João Boto Cæiro, RootStudio revives Casa Mulata in Oaxaca, which coalesces its traditional Mexican roots with contemporary design leads.
A built tale of continued renovation: Beato Convent Events Centre by RISCO in Lisbon
Feb 16, 2023by Jincy Iype Feb 16, 2023
The refurbishment and remodeling of the heritage Convento do Beato in Portugal by RISCO into an events centre is replete with a new ‘honeycomb’ ceiling and modern service systems.
A series of courtyards leads the sensitive renovation of Dongcheng Courtyard House
Jan 18, 2023by Jincy Iype Jan 18, 2023
This conceptual restoration project by JSPA Design in Beijing stands for second chances, merging the old and new and borrowing elements from traditional Chinese architecture.
Czech-based Mjölk Architekti transforms a simple cabin into something exceptional
Jan 07, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jan 07, 2023
The 130-year cabin is transformed by the addition of a glistening glass extension that links the old cabin to the future.
Outlooker Design converts an ancient Hui-style home into a restaurant and café
Dec 03, 2022by Jerry Elengical Dec 03, 2022
On the fringes of Hangzhou, China, this centuries-old residence has been bestowed with a new purpose, merging its traditional architectural roots with neat contemporary flourishes.
60,000 metres of hemp ropes articulate hope and poise in MM Farm Boutique Hotel
Nov 11, 2022by Jincy Iype Nov 11, 2022
Domain Architects reveals the understated value of existing buildings with the renovation of an abandoned primary school in rural China, now transformed into a serene luxury hotel.
Placing folklore in modernity, Naso fills the concrete shell of Lago|Algo in Mexico
Oct 06, 2022by Sunena V Maju Oct 06, 2022
Through the intervention by Naso, Lago|Algo adorns a new identity with a restaurant and public gallery space inside the concrete shell of the modernist icon at Chapultepec.
A prototype for restoration: Annabel Karim Kassar's 'The Lebanese House' at the V&A
Sep 25, 2022by Dhwani Shanghvi Sep 25, 2022
The exhibition is a reaction to the damage caused by the 2020 explosion in Beirut. In the aftermath of the explosion, architects and artists are seeking to preserve the cultural and social identity of the historic city.
Gabella Gate: a modern anecdote of history by Rocco Valentini Architecture in Italy
Sep 10, 2022by Sunena V Maju Sep 10, 2022
With the addition of Gabella Gate to the heritage structure, Rocco Valentini Architecture translates the ruined Porta Gabella from an object of past to a history in the process.
Histovery opens an intimate portal to Notre-Dame at the National Building Museum
Jun 15, 2022by STIRworld Jun 15, 2022
Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition by Histovery unravels the cathedral’s 850-year-history in mixed reality experience at the National Building Museum in Washington DC.
York’s Clifford’s Tower impresses with new restoration by Hugh Broughton Architects
Apr 27, 2022by Zohra Khan Apr 27, 2022
One of England’s most important historic ruins, the centuries-old Clifford’s Tower receives new interventions to enhance people’s experience at site.
Bulak Projekt transforms Sugar Factory Żnin into an industrial-style hotel complex
Apr 06, 2022by Jerry Elengical Apr 06, 2022
Realised alongside ARCHE, MML architekci, and MIXD, this adaptive reuse project in Żnin, Poland, preserves a 19th century sugar factory, infusing it with warmth and life.
Amelia Tavella rebuilds the ‘phantom’ part of Convent Saint-François in jaded copper
Mar 07, 2022by Anmol Ahuja Mar 07, 2022
An extensive rehabilitation and extension project in the French island of Corsica, this rebuilding of the Convent Saint-François is an amenable marriage of manner and material.
David Chipperfield Architects to restore Edinburgh’s iconic Jenners store
Feb 16, 2022by STIRworld Feb 16, 2022
The British firm presents their plans for a revival of the landmark building in Central Edinburgh, which includes a 100 room hotel and a restored three storey atrium.
The historic department store La Samaritaine reopens its doors in Paris
Nov 08, 2021by Devanshi Shah Nov 08, 2021
Luxury goods company LVMH worked with Japanese architectural firm SANAA to renovate the iconic structure, retaining its interior and exterior Art Nouveau and Art Deco details.
'Romanticism to Ruin: Two Lost Works of Sullivan and Wright' revisits razed icons
Sep 16, 2021by Nitija Immanuel, Jerry Elengical Sep 16, 2021
STIR speaks with the curators of the exhibition at Wrightwood 659 in Chicago, centered on two lost masterworks - Louis Sullivan’s Garrick Theatre and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Building.
Palomba Serafini Associati crafts an Italian countryside home out of a former oil mill
Aug 25, 2021by Nadezna Siganporia Aug 25, 2021
Ludovica+Roberto Palomba of Palomba Serafini Associati transformed a 17th century rundown former oil mill into a serene holiday home that respects its architectural heritage.
Foster + Partners restores iconic Tower Theatre in LA into a stunning Apple store
Jul 12, 2021by STIRworld Jul 12, 2021
Revived to its former glory by London-based Foster + Partners, the 94-year-old movie palace in Los Angeles is Apple's one of the most significant restoration projects till date.
MoDus Architects’ new design pays homage to Novacella Abbey's monastic history
Jun 24, 2021by STIRworld Jun 24, 2021
The new entrance and extension of the Novacella Abbey Museum by MoDus Architects in South Tyrol rewires the relationship between the ancillary structures and the main buildings.
A look back at Antoni Gaudi’s bold and magical design for Casa Batllo in Spain
Jun 24, 2021by Devanshi Shah Jun 24, 2021
STIR revisits the iconic Barcelona home after its authentic, careful restoration, which earned it a Special Mention in the 2021 European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention.
Herzog & de Meuron brings alive a concrete space frame in UNIQLO TOKYO store
Jun 23, 2020by Zohra Khan Jun 23, 2020
The Swiss architectural firm exposes the original concrete construction of a Japanese retail hub to design the global flagship store for fashion brand UNIQLO.
A building within a building: A review of Wrightwood 659 in Chicago, USA
Feb 17, 2020by Vladimir Belogolovsky Feb 17, 2020
Vladimir Belogolovsky shares his impression of Pritzker Prize winning architect Tadao Ando-designed Wrightwood 659, a residential building converted into an exhibition space.
MVRDV to revive Aldo van Eyck’s Tripolis complex in Amsterdam
Feb 17, 2020by Zohra Khan Feb 17, 2020
Celebrating one of the last projects by the Dutch architect, MVRDV proposes preservation of the complex with new additions that include an office block and an activated landscape.
Alila Fort Bishangarh transformed into a striking boutique hotel
Jan 09, 2020by Mrinalini Ghadiok Jan 09, 2020
The adaptive reuse of the historical fort of Bishangarh not only bows down to the original structure but also intelligently articulates the amalgamation of modern and traditional.
The site of Buddha's enlightenment shines bright with Lighting the Mahabodhi
Oct 18, 2019by Zohra Khan Oct 18, 2019
A first of its kind project, Lighting the Mahabodhi, aims to make one of the largest and most lasting light offerings to the historic Mahabodhi Mahavira Temple in Bodh Gaya, India.
Linehouse turns an old warehouse in Shanghai into a haven for tea drinkers
Oct 07, 2019by Zohra Khan Oct 07, 2019
Focusing on providing a sensory tea drinking experience to the Chinese, Tingtai Teahouse in Shanghai, by architecture studio Linehouse, blends the traditional with the modern.
Valentí Albareda converts a war-torn warehouse into an alluring apartment
Aug 01, 2019by Zohra Khan Aug 01, 2019
Architect Valentí Albareda renovates an old building, bombed during the Spanish Civil War, into a stunning triplex apartment, combining traditional architecture with modern design.
RA Dorfman Award conferred on Thai architect Boonserm Premthada
Jul 10, 2019by Vicky Richardson Jul 10, 2019
Thailand’s Boonserm Premthada received the Royal Academy Dorfman Award for Architecture for incorporating local construction methods and materials in his designs.
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