•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Nov 20, 2023
Seoul-based architecture firm Studio One-Aftr transforms abandoned buildings in South Korea into a sanctuary that blends architecture and nature.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 24, 2023
STIR provides a glimpse into Seoul's architectural and urban transformation at the 4th Biennale, where creativity shapes the city’s future.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 10, 2023
Exhibit Columbus 2023 in collaboration with the Landmark Columbus Foundation is a living celebration of design, art, and city revival, taking place in Indiana till November 2023.
by Keziah Vikranth Sep 15, 2023
In a conversation with STIR, the Australian architect discusses the use of world-building techniques to bring about awareness of climate change—‘the greatest crisis of our generation.’
by STIRworld Aug 21, 2023
Extending 295 metres across Jiangxi River, the steel bridge features a symmetrical pair of arches ascending from the opposite sides of the road deck.
by Aarthi Mohan Jul 29, 2023
Qualifying as the world’s largest urban construction in wood, the Stockholm Wood City developed by Atrium Ljungberg is reshaping the city’s skyline while advocating sustainability and innovation.
by Anushka Sharma May 17, 2023
The collaborative Waterfront Transformation Project enhances accessibility and inclusivity of the docks and surrounding museums, injecting them with Liverpool’s rich heritage.
by Jerry Elengical Mar 31, 2023
Speaking to STIR, the Curator of Hong Kong Visual Culture at M+ delves into how the museum’s inaugural exhibition chronicles the city’s development across visual and spatial mediums.
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 Amarjeet Singh Tomar Feb 17, 2023
Designed by architect Manuel Aires Mateus in Melides, Portugal, Pa.te.os is a set of four independent houses in concrete that explore the legacy of courtyard houses and the concept of the patio.
by Jincy Iype Jan 19, 2023
Developed by CRA, Italo Rotta, and Richard Burdett, Rome’s bid for Expo 2030 provides a blueprint for temporary events to transform as a model for sustainable urban development.
by Sukanya Deb Dec 28, 2022
Sudarshan Shetty curates Who is Asleep Who is Awake for Serendipity Arts Festival 2022, on the intersections between reality and fiction and the claims to freedom and expression.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 21, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR picks six large scale adaptive reuse projects over the past year whose sheer scale, scope, and ambition have set new precedents for restorative interventions.
by Sunena V Maju Dec 21, 2022
Designed by Kiltro Polaris Arquitectura and JC Arquitectura, Centro de Salud N1 takes shape in a concrete structure, acting as a basic treatment clinic in Escárcega, Mexico.
by Sunena V Maju Dec 19, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR rounds up five architectural projects that displayed commitment towards community upliftment and helped reinvent a social identity.
by Divya Menon Nov 05, 2022
The 2022 edition of the Oslo Architecture Triennale focused on the art of conscientious urban planning and the invention of good neighbourhoods.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 27, 2022
In Riga, Latvia, the local community took the initiative to convert a brownfield site into a community garden, aiding the recreation and gardening needs of the neighbourhood.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 22, 2022
With an urban renewal project for Chengdu Qinglong Lake Wetland Park, the Chinese firm interweaves history into the fabric of urbanisation.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 12, 2022
In Singapore’s one-north district, this residential complex blends playful exposed concrete, vibrant murals, and greenery in two seven-storey wings linked by an inhabited bridge.
by Jerry Elengical Jun 17, 2022
Situated near the centre of Bruz, a town in northwestern France, this housing complex channels contrasts, with a greenhouse-like atrium and intersecting gangways above public gardens.
by Bhawna Jaimini Jun 16, 2022
Architecture education needs to expand beyond the issues of design and aesthetics by enabling students to question and confront the issues of access.
by Steven Sculco Apr 09, 2022
Brooklyn-based Amoia Cody’s speculative zoning provisions for New York City are inspired by Singapore’s eco-oriented urban and architectural strategies.
by Jerry Elengical Mar 16, 2022
The pair of showcases at the HKDI Gallery in Hong Kong and the Future Design Arts Centre in Chengdu, China, examine the practice’s work in redefining urbanism for the 21st century.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 07, 2022
Envisioned as shell-like pavilions celebrating the city’s eminence as a hub for metallurgy and engineering, the three stations will link eastern districts to Dnipro’s urban centre.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jan 02, 2022
The sculptural works of the Tehran-based artist, Nazgol Ansarinia, revisit the capital of Iran to underscore the ironies of urban development.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 21, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky in conversation with Sergey Kuznetsov (Chief Architect of Moscow) on moving one million residents in the Russian capital to new housing blocks.
by STIRworld Jul 08, 2021
Hovering above a 10.5 acre urban park, slender residential towers connected by elevated bridges compose this mixed-use urban development proposal by architect Moshe Safdie.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jun 09, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky reports from Venice about the XVII Venice Architecture Biennale that opened after one year delay, questioning “How Will We Live Together?”
by Anne Feenstra May 26, 2021
Highlighting the joy of public participation and pain of local politics in public space design, Prof. Anne Feenstra shares the journey of a memorable community project from Nepal.
by Zohra Khan Jan 18, 2021
The hyperconnected, AI powered development with space for a million residents in the country’s Neom region is expected to revolutionise urban living.
by Zohra Khan Sep 04, 2020
The 30-storey 'Urban Forest' comprising vertical gardens, stepped facades, and open public park in Brisbane sets out to redefine the conventions of green architecture.
by Ranjit Sabikhi Jun 04, 2020
What created the unskilled Indian migrant labourer? Can a futuristic plan of action for housing, health and development solve the problem? Architect Ranjit Sabikhi runs a reality check.
by Narayan Moorthy Apr 24, 2020
No walkable city. No sustainable development. Without its essential controls, Transit-Oriented Development is a chaos of ugly skyscrapers, writes architect Narayan Moorthy.
by Jincy Iype Oct 23, 2019
The futuristic design by COBE and DISSING+WEITLING architecture features a sweeping footbridge, a train station and parking facilities, offering spectacular views of the cultural landscape.
by Rosie Milne Aug 01, 2019
As part of London Festival of Architecture 2019, a panel of urbanists discussed the evolution of Hackney Wick Fish Island in London.
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