•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Meera Menezes Apr 03, 2023
With the demise of Vivan Sundaram, an important voice in the art world and civil society at large has lost a strong supporter of liberal and secular values.
by Anmol Ahuja May 11, 2022
STIR mourns the demise of prolific structural engineer and designer Mahendra Raj (1924-2022), reminiscing his distinct works that truly married architecture and engineering.
by Virginia Cucchi Apr 22, 2022
Sometimes, when the architecture of your surroundings feels hostile, the architecture of the mind can save you, said the polymath. A tribute to his last collection.
by Almas Sadique Mar 26, 2022
On the German-American architect's 136th birth anniversary, STIR spotlights the ideas that guided his designs through some of his furniture pieces.
by Jincy Iype Jan 15, 2022
STIR revisits some of Ricardo Bofill’s most iconic works, including Walden-7 and La Muralla Roja, to celebrate one of the most influential architects of post modernism on his passing.
by Ebadur Rahman Dec 27, 2021
At the loss of the master craftsman of The Centre Pompidou and the Cheesegrater, a filmmaker who lived in an apartment designed by Rogers observes his marvels up close.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 19, 2021
Curated by Francesca Molteni with the cooperation of the Gio Ponti Archives, the documentary film features Ponti’s contemporaries and appreciators reminiscing on his pioneering genius.
by Shilpa Das Jul 29, 2021
Dr. Shilpa Das journeys through the memories, life and works of Gira Sarabhai, visionary, architect, founding parent of the National Institute of Design.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jun 20, 2021
On Charles Jencks' 82nd birth anniversary, the writer shares his 2013 interview with the landscape designer about his thoughts on starchitecture and global tendencies.
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 Jerry Elengical May 20, 2021
STIR honours the legacy of Dieter Rams, one of industrial design’s most celebrated visionaries, on his 89th birthday, with the products that exemplify his ‘10 principles for good design’.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky May 17, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky writes on Jahn’s career and shares his thoughts on the role of engineering and the importance of risk-taking from 2018 interview with the late architect.
by Sudipto Ghosh May 08, 2021
Ghosh recalls his late teacher, guide and confidant, architect-urban designer MN Ashish Ganju, whose indigenous practice of architecture found anchors in local cultural practices.
by Anmol Ahuja Apr 10, 2021
On the celebrated architect's 109th birth anniversary, STIR pays tribute to his legacy through his documentary, Garden of the Heart, and a conversation with its director, Shaleen Sharma.
by STIRworld Apr 09, 2021
On the American architect’s 62nd death anniversary, we put the spotlight on his unforgettable architectural contribution to cinema.
by Devanshi Shah Mar 27, 2021
On the German-American architect’s 135th birth anniversary, a glimpse into Mies van der Rohe Haus and its adaptive program that attempts to capture the zeitgeist of this work.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 19, 2021
On Louis Kahn’s 120th birthday, STIR pays tribute to the stalwart while celebrating the launch of the facsimile edition of The Notebooks and Drawings of Louis I. Kahn by Designers and Books.
by STIRworld Jan 04, 2021
As we step into a new year, STIR honours and celebrates the creative genius and infallible spirit of the visionaries who continue to inspire through their legacy.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 10, 2020
STIR speaks with three eminent designers and architects about the impact that Enzo Mari's designs and philosophies have had over their work.
by Bidisha Sinha Oct 30, 2020
On the late architect’s 70th birth anniversary, the senior associate at ZHA shares how Hadid always went against the norm and her creativity was unbound by existing typologies.
by John Jervis Oct 02, 2020
On Danish architect Bjarke Ingels’ 46th birthday, the website of his practice aptly lists a total of 46 projects completed by the firm. John Jervis observes the BIG phenomenon.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 24, 2020
The architect known for ecologically and socially sustainable architecture leaves behind a legacy of the works that brought craft skills from India into the architectural expression.
by Swanzal Kak Kapoor Jul 24, 2020
Kapoor, who had worked with the late architect, believes it was Kamath’s unique gift to connect with people, the place and the culture in the tradition of building with the earth.
by Rahul Kumar Jul 24, 2020
On the 95th birth anniversary of Tyeb Mehta, STIR presents an exclusive interview with Sakina Mehta, wife of the late artist, who takes us down the memory lane.
by STIRworld Jul 11, 2020
On the 125th birth anniversary of architect Richard Buckminster Fuller, STIR gives you a ‘fuller’ understanding into the life, mind and works of the late American visionary.
by Shristi Nangalia Jun 17, 2020
On MC Escher's 122nd birthday, STIR celebrates the legacy of the graphic artist popular for employing geometrical metaphors to his mind-bending graphical illustrations and prints.
by Jones John May 08, 2020
Graphic artist George Mathen and illustrator Tim Molloy recall how they discovered the works of late artist Jean Henri Gaston Giraud, aka Mœbius, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday.
by Jincy Iype May 04, 2020
The American-Canadian writer-activist Jane Jacobs is known for her substantial penmanship devoted to cities, people, and community-driven urban design.
by Sourabh Gupta Apr 26, 2020
Sourabh Gupta, principal architect at Studio Archohm, reflects on his trysts with iconic Swiss architect Peter Zumthor and his architecture.
by Jincy Iype Apr 10, 2020
STIR marks the birth anniversary of American architect Joseph Allen Stein, known for his ‘buildings in the garden’ such as the India International Centre and India Habitat Centre in Delhi.
by Laurie Sheck Apr 07, 2020
The New York-based novelist and poet pens a heartwarming tribute in memory of the acclaimed architect and critic Michael Sorkin who recently lost his life to coronavirus.
by John Jervis Mar 27, 2020
It's Mies' birth anniversary, but would the pre-eminent architect of America’s golden age receive the same welcome from his adopted nation in the age of “making America great again”?
by Jincy Iype Mar 19, 2020
Famous for the Aqua Tower in Chicago, Jeanne Gang’s works sit at the crossroads of nature, culture and community driven design; the reputed American architect turns 56 today.
by Utkarsh Mar 12, 2020
The performance artist’s recent death, on March 2, invites a re-examination of his practice, from his early years as a photographer to his later collaborations with Marina Abramović.
by Jincy Iype Mar 02, 2020
On his birth anniversary, STIR remembers the ‘Gandhi of Architecture’ and brings an insight into his works that questioned the elitist way of life.
by Jincy Iype Feb 20, 2020
‘Miracles in Concrete’ at the Museum of Estonian Architecture honours the creative collaboration between architect Louis I. Kahn and structural engineer August Komendant.
by Jincy Iype Feb 16, 2020
STIR pays tribute to the design legend whose maxim 'design demands observation' gave birth to whimsical and functional innovations such as the Arco and Snoopy lamps.
by STIRworld Feb 11, 2020
STIR celebrates the birth anniversary of Arne Jacobsen, an architect and designer popular for his Ant, Swan, and Egg chairs, and the holistic approach towards his creations.
by Czaee Malpani Dec 28, 2019
Czaee Malpani recalls some memorable and inspirational moments spent with her grandfather and the renowned Indian architect Achyut Kanvinde.
by Pragnya Rao Nov 23, 2019
Michele de Lucchi, Giulio Cappellini, Fabio Novembre and Alberto Alessi pay homage to design legend Alessandro Mendini, who passed away this year. A StirWorld.com exclusive.
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