by Jerry Elengical Jan 23, 2023
As the entrance to a resort on the island of Phú Quốc, the structure is an austere cuboidal brick volume, hosting a tiered courtyard draped with lush green curtains.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 12, 2023
An intimate sanctuary that posits a model for sustainable lifestyle, in tune with nature, the home features a terraced acrobatic structure that hovers over the landscape.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 09, 2023
A new branch for one of the most visited Thai restaurants in the town of Kanchanaburi Thailand, features tropical modernist aesthetics crowned by an evocative gable roof.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 03, 2023
On a hillside overlooking the city of Medellín, Colombia, this residence channels tropical modernism with restrained materiality, terminating in an infinity pool with pristine views.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 30, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR celebrates recent Indian architecture which illuminated the multiplicity and sensitivity of the country’s practitioners across varied contexts and typologies.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 25, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR presents exemplary projects from across the archipelagic nation of Indonesia, highlighting the diversity of its built environment and architectural traditions.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 11, 2022
Nestled near a nature reserve in Khao Yai National Park, this vacation home features a curving enclosure that circumvents existing trees and builds a dialogue with its surroundings.
by Zohra Khan Sep 06, 2022
The German photographer who's been documenting Geoffrey Bawa’s works for a decade, discusses his unmethodical approach to his craft and the feeling of Bawa’s architecture.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 10, 2022
In a sensitive conversation with STIR, the Sri Lankan architect speaks about his studio, the deliberately small scope of their projects, and an invariable anchorage to site and context.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 05, 2022
Designed as a series of protruding masses from a cliffside in the resort city of Zihuatanejo, the villa by Zozaya Arquitectos is formed along the lines of a lighthouse for the marooned.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 29, 2022
In Singapore, Czarl Architects has extruded the footprint of a sloped site for a residence composed of stacked blocks whose irregular form aims to radiate a ‘masculine’ silhouette.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 26, 2022
K-Thengono Design Studio has derived influences from traditional rice barns in local vernacular architecture for this contemporary home in Bintaro, Tangarang, Indonesia.
by STIRworld Jul 18, 2022
Appearing to be floating above the ground, Birdhouses by Alexis Dornier is a stilted spectacle of tropical modernism in the tranquil rainforests of Bali.
by André Aranha Corrêa do Lago Apr 21, 2022
The Brazilian Ambassador to India, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago pens an account of Brazil’s now global architectural identity, and the exhibitions in Delhi commemorating the bicentennial.
by Jerry Elengical Apr 19, 2022
STIR visits the Building Brazil 1822-2022: 200 Years of Independence photo exhibition at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, charting a course through the country’s rich architectural history.
by Zohra Khan Apr 15, 2022
It is Essential to be There is the first major showcase hosted by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust that brings together previously unseen archival material from the Sri Lankan architect’s practice.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 16, 2021
Five creatives including architect Kengo Kuma, artist Lee Mingwei and photographer Dayanita Singh create installations to observe Bawa's centenary at Lunuganga Estate.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 17, 2020
Designed by Nikhil Mohan and Shabna Nikhil, this home exudes modern elegance with life-enhancing spaces that are built in accordance with the surrounding landscape.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jul 23, 2020
Vladimir Belogolovsky discusses Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa’s work and explains why his name remains to be discovered by practicing architects around the world.
by David Robson Sep 17, 2019
In this exclusive article for STIR, based on his talk at the Frame Conclave 2019 in Goa, David Robson traces the journey of famous Sri Lankan architect, Geoffrey Bawa.
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