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NONSPACE Cafe weaves elements of irrigation channels into concrete aesthetic
Aug 19, 2023by Sneha Shah Aug 19, 2023
Designed by On Architects, the café is a leisure gridded pavilion to regenerate Icheon-Si, a South Korean village.
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'The Space of Light' designed by Tadao Ando illuminates South Korea's Museum SAN
Aug 10, 2023by STIRworld Aug 10, 2023
Inspired by the geometry of platonic solids, the pavilion by Tadao Ando graces the museum’s sculpture garden with its meditative simplicity.
Ontological questions lead Saul Kim toward the unconventional ‘Architecture Anomaly’
Jun 28, 2023by Jincy Iype Jun 28, 2023
For his experimental series, Kim creates abstract juxtapositions of architectural elements to arrive at ‘anomalous’ forms, discovering newer paths of assembling and inhabiting.
The Forum in South Korea enjoys Jaime Hayon's signature whimsical interiors
Apr 07, 2023by Jincy Iype Apr 07, 2023
Hayon's third collaboration with Hyundai, the interiors of The Forum is an ode to joy, colour, and creativity, inspired by the design motif of the Roman Colosseum.
Art Fair Tokyo 2023: from contemporary art to ancient Japanese earthenware
Mar 28, 2023by Daria Kravchuk Mar 28, 2023
Art Fair Tokyo 2023, the largest art fair in Japan and the oldest in Asia, showcased the state of art in Japan, from antiques to modern and contemporary art.
Jenny Wu's sculptural paintings are an extension of her time-based practice
Mar 06, 2023by Dilpreet Bhullar Mar 06, 2023
The exhibition Ai Yo, by Chinese artist Jenny Wu at Morton Fine Art, is a seamless flow of composition, colour, control, and a chance at intersecting maths and art.
London Design Biennale announces first exhibitors for its 2023 edition
Feb 27, 2023by STIRworld Feb 27, 2023
Under the theme The Global Game: Remapping Collaborations, London Design Biennale 2023 curated by Aric Chen and Het Nieuwe Instituut will showcase global pavilions.
Jouin Manku drafts Korean landscape in the interiors of Van Cleef & Arpels Seoul Maison
Jan 10, 2023by Sunena V Maju Jan 10, 2023
Studio Jouin Manku designed the Van Cleef & Arpels’ Seoul Maison, linking the east and the west through a blend of Korean design cultures and contemporary principles.
Perpetual Spring, a climate-correcting machine encouraging public interaction
Jan 05, 2023by Sunena V Maju Jan 05, 2023
Obra Architects’ Perpetual Spring at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, wins Architecture MasterPrize 2022 Best of Best in Exhibition and Public Space category.
Retail therapy: projects that transformed retail design into an immersive experience
Dec 15, 2022by Sunena V Maju Dec 15, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR looks back at seven retail stores of the post-pandemic 2022 economy, transfiguring principles of retail design into artistic experiences of stories and brand ethos.
T-FP remodels a traditional Korean house into the EYST1779 Café as a brick-built hymn
Nov 18, 2022by Jincy Iype Nov 18, 2022
The First Penguin reincarnates a traditional Hanok house in South Korea into the charming, brick-infested EYST1779 Café, carrying an ethos of ‘noblesse oblige’ in its transformation.
PAN AM's lifestyle brand opens a new flagship store in an old factory in Seoul
Oct 19, 2022by Sunena V Maju Oct 19, 2022
Designed by NiiiZ DESIGN LAB, the PAN AM's new retail store in Seoul reflects the area's industrial character and the airline's signature colours, representing both past and present.
Artist Yein Lee contemplates today’s golden age of information and technology
Oct 01, 2022by Shraddha Nair Oct 01, 2022
Vienna-based artist Yein Lee talks about her cultural influences and inspirations while growing up in South Korea.
The fantastical world of 'Maiden Voyage' by JeeYoung Lee nurtures viewers' memory
Sep 08, 2022by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 08, 2022
For NOW Gallery's 2022 Art Commission, the Korean artist has created an immersive installation, Maiden Voyage, inspired by memories, dreams, emotions, and her personal experience.
Busan Biennale 2022 brings together Korean and international artists under one roof
Sep 08, 2022by Vatsala Sethi Sep 08, 2022
The 2022 edition takes the Korean city as a starting point to reflect on the stories hidden within the history of Busan since the modern era and the changing structure of the city.
STIRring Dreams: Visual artist Yunchul Kim presents 'Gyre' at Venice Art Biennale
Jul 10, 2022by Shraddha Nair Jul 10, 2022
South Korea-born artist and music composer, Yunchul Kim, is presenting at the Venice Art Biennale 2022 with five installations that alchemise physics and art to produce a fantasy.
The Graphic bookstore in South Korea takes the form of worn-out pages of an old book
Jul 06, 2022by Jincy Iype Jul 06, 2022
Conceived by OONN Metaworks and U.LAB, the Graphic bookstore in Seoul has a tiered, windowless form dressed in textured, ivory-coloured ceramic, as a home for graphic novels.
‘Again, From the Earth’s Foundation’ composed verses of nature-infused design
Jun 18, 2022by STIRworld Jun 18, 2022
Again, From The Earth's Foundation, hosted by the Korea Craft and Design Foundation for Salone 2022 in the Brera district, displayed objects citing empathy and respect for nature.
NAMELESS Architecture’s Café Teri in South Korea is a concrete edifice with flowing walls
May 07, 2022by Zohra Khan May 07, 2022
The Seoul-based practice brings together an unconventional concrete clad café and bakery amidst soaring pines and a rural terrain.
Rieuldorang Atelier redefines ‘play’ with angled concrete surfaces in Marea House
Dec 15, 2021by Jerry Elengical Dec 15, 2021
This pool villa and lodging in Gyeongju, South Korea, employs slanted volumes, courtyards, and a garden with undulating terrain to fashion a lively space in harmony with nature.
Min Jung-Yeon's paintings question the notions of space and time
Nov 27, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Nov 27, 2021
The Korea-born, France-based artist creates a dreamlike structure in her paintings to explore the conventions of space and time and open the world of renewed transformations.
Seoul Mediacity Biennale curator Yung Ma discusses public engagement through art
Nov 15, 2021by Shraddha Nair Nov 15, 2021
After being postponed for over a year due to COVID-19, the Seoul Mediacity Biennale’s 11th edition now focuses on escapism as a tool to address and confront the reality.
The world of ‘Squid Game’: an architecture of oppression, excess, desire, and savagery
Oct 29, 2021by Jerry Elengical, Anmol Ahuja Oct 29, 2021
Studying the varying inspirations behind the spaces of the hit Netflix series, STIR delves into the evocative architectural aspects of what makes Squid Game immensely bingeable.
Herzog & de Meuron’s first-ever realised project in Korea is now open
Oct 09, 2021by Devanshi Shah Oct 09, 2021
The ST International HQ and SONGEUN Art Space building is designed to inspire the public to engage with contemporary art in Seoul and acts as a cultural anchor in the city.
UNStudio's proposal wins competition to design Chungnam Art Museum, South Korea
Jul 22, 2021by STIRworld Jul 22, 2021
Chungnam Art Museum by Dutch firm UNStudio and DA Group from South Korea is envisioned as a dynamic space for engaging the community through art and technology.
Expo 2020 Dubai: A look at five country pavilion designs
Jul 17, 2021by Jerry Elengical Jul 17, 2021
With Expo 2020 Dubai set to open its doors to public this October, STIR offers a glimpse into the unique features of five country pavilions - Singapore, India, UK, Morocco, and South Korea.
Sculptural art by Loose Leaf underlines the importance of permaculture practices
Jun 24, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Jun 24, 2021
The collective Loose Leaf creates concept-driven and experiential sculptural installations to blur the distinction between the natural and the physically real spaces.
Digital Legacies: Popularity
Jun 22, 2021by Julius Wiedemann Jun 22, 2021
Julius Wiedemann analyses current definitions of popularity, honing in on how digitalisation has granted greater all-round access, contrasted by demands for constant interaction.
Jaekyoung Oh captures and expresses “a child-like innocence” with Woo-bi desk lamp
Mar 09, 2021by Jincy Iype Mar 09, 2021
Imagined in sunny yellow and avocado green, the adorably emotive concept for the Woo-bi lamp is inspired from “a child wearing a raincoat” and conveys light and warmth in its design.
Jean Nouvel’s Dolce & Gabbana Seoul store is ensconced in glass and black granite
Feb 23, 2021by Anmol Ahuja Feb 23, 2021
Designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, the luxury fashion boutique’s new flagship store in South Korea boasts of opulent aesthetics enclosed in a cylindrical volume.
Snøhetta designs civic landmark Cheongju New City Hall in South Korea
Oct 06, 2020by STIRworld Oct 06, 2020
The winning design for the Cheongju New City Hall will provide an inclusive platform for effective governmental administration and collaboration and social interaction in the city.
Foster + Partners incorporates biophilic design in Hankook Technoplex, Seoul
Oct 05, 2020by STIRworld Oct 05, 2020
Motivated by the company’s ethics of egalitarian and progressive workspaces, Foster + Partners has designed the headquarters for Hankook in Pangyo, suited to their evolving needs.
UNStudio finishes retrofitting Hanwha Headquarters tower in Seoul, South Korea
May 06, 2020by Jincy Iype May 06, 2020
Soft edges inform the interiors while solar panels adorn the headquarters’ façade, all of which was remodelled by UNStudio while the building remained functional and occupied.
Peles Empire shows in Asia for the first time at Barakat Contemporary, Seoul
Apr 15, 2020by Darshana Ramdev Apr 15, 2020
A series of on-site installations by German artists duo take viewers on an immersive journey from ancient Korean ceramics to a pastoral utopia as they explore the show Even here, I exist.
OMA creates multifaceted glass route at The Galleria store in Gwanggyo, South Korea
Mar 28, 2020by Jincy Iype Mar 28, 2020
The Galleria in Gwanggyo, designed by OMA, stands apart from other retail shops with its multi-faced glass walkway wrapping around its earth-coloured, pixelated, cubic form.
Art, design and architectural events cancelled or suspended due to Coronavirus
Mar 14, 2020by STIRworld Mar 14, 2020
As museums and galleries shut doors and major events get suspended due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, STIR brings you a list of missed action in art, design and architecture.
The sculptures of Park Kipyung plunge into the question of human existence
Feb 25, 2020by Dilpreet Bhullar Feb 25, 2020
The life-size sculptures made out of cement, resin and steel by South Korean sculptor Park Kipyung suggest the resilience of human race despites its physiognomical flaws.
BTS, the K-Pop sensation presents ‘Catharsis’ at Serpentine Galleries
Feb 21, 2020by Shraddha Nair Feb 21, 2020
Korean music band BTS ventures into the world of art in a global collaborative initiative, as it launches Catharsis by Danish artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen at the Serpentine Galleries.
Space Popular's 'Gate of Bright Lights' in Seoul is a portal into the digital future
Jan 11, 2020by Zohra Khan Jan 11, 2020
The immersive video installation by the London-based studio replaces the physical gate of Deoksugung Palace with a digital one to explore the meaning of heritage in today’s time.
MVRDV ‘Weaves’ together ecology and public activity in Seoul, South Korea
Jan 02, 2020by Jincy Iype Jan 02, 2020
‘The Weaves’ is a winning design proposal by MVRDV which aims to revitalise the Tancheon riverfront through a delightful overlay of pedestrian paths, nature and public amenities.
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