•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Afra Safa Mar 28, 2023
Conducted by a religious entity, urban development aims to expand a mosque site in Shiraz, Iran, threatening to flatten the ancient city’s old town, including 15th-century buildings.
by Jerry Elengical Mar 20, 2023
In São Paulo, the famed museum's renovation has introduced a new concrete and steel core with an underground addition that redefines its relationship to the landscape surrounding it.
by Akash Singh Mar 17, 2023
Employing principles of adaptive reuse, Studio Atakarchitekti designs the IGI Library, in a Czech Republic neighbourhood, as a democratic public space.
by 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.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 13, 2023
The architects unveil their competition winning proposal that will transform an old textile factory into the Pearl Gallery—a contemporary art gallery.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 02, 2023
The Rotterdam-based architects breathe a new life into Dutch architect Hugh Maaskant’s brutalist icon Bunker Tower, keeping the soul of the original bunker intact.
by 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.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Feb 16, 2023
The London-based architects work off a three-pronged design intent of restoration, sustainability and inclusivity for Wraxall Yard, a dairy farm turned into a holiday home in Dorset.
by 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.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 14, 2022
In a multifarious, layered conversation with Sebastien Ricard of WilkinsonEyre, STIR examines the newly opened Battersea Power Station in retrospect and the afterlife of its industrial heritage.
by Zohra Khan Oct 26, 2022
Abandoned since 1970, the Argo Brewery in downtown Tehran gets a new identity as an arts incubator for the Iranian city, featuring age-old exposed brickwork and new floating roofs.
by Zohra Khan Oct 12, 2022
The development of an 18,000 sqm public space in the historic centre of Toulouse, France, reclaims its social character, architectural grandeur and biodiversity.
by Zohra Khan Sep 07, 2022
Empowering the space with a sustainably-oriented approach, the London-based studio designs a lightweight and adaptable community complex in London’s South Park.
by Zohra Khan May 24, 2022
The firm of Robert A.M. Stern was behind the revamp of the 120-year-old Beaux-Arts styled Schwarzman Center, dedicated to enriching student life and foster arts.
by Devanshi Shah Apr 29, 2022
Located in Kyoto, and designed by Mandai Architects, the restoration of this private residence preserves the home's community presence while adding contemporary elements.
by 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.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 17, 2022
Chinese architecture practice YI+MU Design Office infuses new life into a prominent former textile factory in Jinan, China, by reinventing it as a sales and exhibition centre.
by STIRworld Aug 27, 2021
Designed to reproduce ‘thunderstorm in spring, fireflies in summer’, a traditional home in Xiamen, China, receives structural and interior interventions to become a cosy homestay.
by 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.
by Zohra Khan Jun 15, 2021
Shanghai-based Neri&Hu covers 'The Relic Shelter' in rammed earth and copper roof as it creates an enclosure for a Chinese artefact in the old town of Fuzhou.
by Zohra Khan Jun 01, 2021
London-based Foster + Partners restores historic Palazzo Marignoli as it transforms the 17th century structure's artistic assets into a stunning retail destination for Apple.
by Zohra Khan May 21, 2021
The Milanese designer takes us through his creative inspirations and daily life on UNSCRIPTED – an original video series documenting stories that are not scripted yet.
by Anmol Ahuja Oct 13, 2020
Tadao Ando has restored and transformed the Bourse de Commerce with Lucie Niney and Thibaut Marca of NeM and Pierre-Antoine Gatier, to host François Pinault’s new art collection.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 29, 2020
A visual documentation of the destruction and restoration of Hammam Khisti-i-Kopruk, one of Afghanistan's famed heritage sites, from a book written by Tanvi Maheshwari.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 25, 2020
Designed by Peter Elliot Architecture + Urban Design, the new Centre in Melbourne pays homage to the original architectural language with a contemporary vibe.
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