•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 03, 2025
STIR interviews the Bangladeshi architect on her commission for the 25th Serpentine Pavilion, probing its parallels with her studio's work and its contextual and ephemeral ethos.
by Bansari Paghdar Apr 09, 2025
In collaboration with the LEGO Group, the pavilion launches on World Play Day, inviting communal engagement and participation through a permeable built form.
by Almas Sadique Jan 28, 2025
For the pavilion—titled A Capsule in Time—Tabassum takes cues from shamiyanas installed for Bengali weddings and evokes ephemeral morphologies and dwellings.
by Manu Sharma Jan 15, 2025
The 2024 book presents essays by Mohsen Mostafavi and Max Raphael that explore the colour’s significance through the ages.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 24, 2024
STIRred 2024: Exploring the best of pavilion designs as ephemeral architectural interventions that bridged humanity, nature and cultural narratives this year.
by Manu Sharma Nov 19, 2024
The 2023 publication explores the artistic practice of Balkrishna Doshi, better known as a pioneer of Indian architecture.
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 STIRworld Jan 23, 2024
Minsuk Cho's firm in South Korea designs ‘Archipelagic Void’ for the Serpentine Pavilion in the Kensington Gardens for the 23rd iteration of the project.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 04, 2024
STIR delves into MVRDV's paradoxical designs, exploring how they use volumes and their impact on urban narratives.
by Zohra Khan Dec 21, 2023
STIRred 2023: From discovering the enigmatic world of Ferrari to exploring the craft of collecting and the value of architectural joy, we take a look at our best conversations.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 13, 2023
The honour, recognising trailblazers in the field of architecture and design, felicitates the Mexican architect for her commitment to shaping the future of the practice.
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 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 Devanshi Shah Aug 14, 2022
The South African architect and pedagogical thinker takes us through her process, and elaborates on the journey from Counterspace to the more recent Counterparts.
by Rahul Kumar Jul 23, 2022
STIR speaks to Natalia Grabowska, the project curator of Serpentine Pavilion 2022 on the inspirations, metaphors, and the-making-of-the Black Chapel by Theaster Gates.
by STIRworld Feb 04, 2022
Gates brings together the bottle kiln of industrial Britain and a bell from a demolished American church to create the Serpentine Pavilion, with support from Adjaye Associates.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 13, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Sri Lankan–British engineer, architect, designer, and artist Cecil Balmond about being original, poetic, and improvisational.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 21, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Toyo Ito about the house he grew up in, how it influenced him, and his desire to design forest-like spaces and unconfined buildings.
by Jerry Elengical Jun 11, 2021
Sumayya Vally-led South African studio Counterspace draws upon cross communal spaces within London to craft a structure at Kensington Gardens with chiselled, abstract forms in pink and grey.
by Jerry Elengical May 31, 2021
On the occasion of the decorated Japanese architect’s 80th birthday, STIR presents a journey through the many forms and personas adopted by Ito throughout his career.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 19, 2021
Construed as a “blind date” between the speakers, and between art and architecture by extension, STIR facilitates a confluence between creatives searching for stillness.
by Pragnya Rao Jun 27, 2019
Famed Japanese designer, Junya Ishigami creates a nature-inspired canopy for the Serpentine Pavilion in London, following other greats like Zaha Hadid and Bjarke Ingels.
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