by Jerry Elengical Nov 26, 2022
Comprising four stone masonry-clad volumes linked by swooping hyperboloid roofs, the cultural complex in Zibo, Shandong Province, China, blends traditional and modernist references.
by Sunena V Maju, Zohra Khan Nov 23, 2022
Talking to STIR, Rigzin W. Lachic of Dolkhar shares how the boutique hotel in Tukcha, Leh was revived and given a new identity, inspired by the traditions and people of Ladakh.
by Nadezna Siganporia Nov 12, 2022
In a spectacular showcase of old meets new, Ev Design Office looks to the past to inform the present and future of Green Mansion in Bushehr, Iran.
by Jincy Iype Nov 10, 2022
Drawing from the sensibilities and materiality of Colombian vernacular architecture, the earthy house by Ritmo Arquitectos is distinct in its extensive use of guadua timber bamboo.
by Nitija Immanuel Nov 09, 2022
Veeram Shah’s decade-long project functions in arbitrary shapes and capricious flourishes for its 2,137 sqm residential design.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 01, 2022
Designed by CO-LAB Design Office, Villa Petricor demystifies the coexistence of nature and contemporary structures in Mexican architecture.
by Jincy Iype Nov 01, 2022
PMA Madhushala attempts a sensitive take on vernacular Indian architecture with the Gadi House, its perforated brick and stone skin enveloping multiple petite courtyards inside.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 01, 2022
A former neoclassical chapel has been unified with an old street café in Thành Phố Ninh Bình, Vietnam, reflecting the country’s architectural diversity through adaptive reuse.
by Sunena V Maju Oct 26, 2022
Casa Toquilla by Rama Estudio aims to bring back the vernacular architecture of Ecuador with toquilla straw weave and materiality of bamboo and wood in an earthquake hit island.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 22, 2022
KiKi ARCHi brings a contemporary outlook to traditional Chinese architecture in one of China’s most important Taoist temple complexes on Tiantai Mountain in Zhejiang Province.
by Rabita Shakya, Anne Feenstra Oct 14, 2022
Working alongside various NGOs, Sustainable Mountain Architecture collaborated with the community to improve the living standards for expecting mothers of Silinge.
by Sunena V Maju Oct 03, 2022
Marfa Ranch House designed by Lake Flato appears to have emerged from the landscape of Marfa with its ranch-style design, rammed earth walls and contextual architecture.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 28, 2022
An adaptive reuse venture by DDB Architects Shanghai and BEING STUDIO in Zhejiang Province’s Yaoliang Village has repurposed an old primary school as a picturesque resort.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 24, 2022
The winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2022 respond to social issues and extend an architectural responsibility toward communities, culture and environment.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 06, 2022
Mix Architecture has completed this hostel in Anshi Village, within the Sichuan Province of China, using a blend of local materials and techniques that celebrate regional heritage.
by Jincy Iype Sep 01, 2022
Wóolis, an austere Mexican residence by Arkham Projects is conceived as a circular observatory, its geometric, subtle being drawing from Mayan architecture and heritage.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 01, 2022
Amruta Daulatabadkar Architects (adaa) designs the Ramai Boys Hostel in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, with the minimalism of Indian architecture to portray spaces encouraging interaction.
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 Nadezna Siganporia Aug 09, 2022
Embracing introspection, Sin Nombre Casa y Galeria is an exercise in architectural synthesis that reveals a conscious, pragmatic approach to exploring vernacular traditions.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 04, 2022
This home by Art and Architecture Associates employs enclosures of compacted earth and gabion walls, channelling sustainability through indigenous building practices and materials.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 03, 2022
Through the design of The Out School in Pune, Maharashtra, Studio Infinity reimagines pre-primary education that encourages learning beyond the conventional classrooms.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 01, 2022
In Surat, India, this design studio for a mother-daughter pair is articulated through a contemporary program that draws from local Gujarati residential architecture.
by Devanshi Shah Aug 01, 2022
In a conversation with STIR, Withers elaborates on the nature of the biennial's theme, and how it positions itself in relation to emerging technologies and vernacular lessons.
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 Anmol Ahuja Jul 25, 2022
Erected as a porous bamboo and wooden pavilion in Bangladesh, the restaurant pavilion by Two Fold Studio champions vernacularity, sustainability and essentiality in architecture.
by Anmol Ahuja Jul 21, 2022
Baring its pigmented concrete composition, the set of vertically stacked apartments in Coatepec, Mexico, boasts a shrunk-down footprint and stunning views for each unit.
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 Pallavi Mehra Jul 16, 2022
Studio by the Hill, the self-designed studio by Mind Manifestation, is conceptualised keeping in mind Pune's climate and is inspired by the verdant hillock on which it is located.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 15, 2022
NO Architects Designers and Social Artists has reused parts of an existing dilapidated structure to create a tropical weekend retreat featuring extremes in spatial vocabulary.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 04, 2022
This boutique hotel in Chikmagalur, India, relies on vernacular planning and construction techniques alongside alternative materials for a sustainable luxury hospitality experience.
by Jerry Elengical May 25, 2022
Designed by Francisco Cadau Oficina de Arquitectura, this housing complex in Campana, near Buenos Aires has a stereotomic façade with alternating apartments and terraced patios.
by Anmol Ahuja May 05, 2022
Designed as a series of interlinked building clusters inspired by tectonic boulder faces in the region, this school by GASS Architecture Studios hails local, sustainable construction.
by Jincy Iype May 04, 2022
Taller Alberto Calleja drew from the Mexican vernacular for Casa Malandra, articulated as two rectangular forms converging at their centre, carrying simple materiality of wood and concrete.
by Jerry Elengical Apr 23, 2022
Blending subtle concrete architecture with nature, this joint family residence in Zhangzhou by More Than Arch Studio is an inward-looking microcosm of traditional garden landscapes.
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 Anmol Ahuja Feb 21, 2022
A monastery by Localworks, rebuilt into its current sustainable and uniquely spiritual form following damage by an earthquake, suitably responds to a complex, implied brief.
by Zohra Khan Feb 14, 2022
This vibrant Mexican home, conceived by architect Ramiro Guerrero, impresses with an architecture of chimeric and robust manifestations.
by Zohra Khan Feb 10, 2022
Khiankhai Home & Studio for a Thai furniture brand is an expression of wooden architecture that ties itself to the context and presents a contemporary compositional approach to craft.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 18, 2022
Located on the edge of Gir National Park, Gir Vihar consists of 10 two-storey cottages that use vernacular architecture techniques to create a sustainable and climate sensitive design.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jan 13, 2022
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Berlin and India-based architect, Anupama Kundoo, about the need to experiment more boldly and how good enough can be perfect.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 22, 2021
Designed as a ceremonial space and resort in Oaxaca, Mexico, for artisanal mezcal brand Mezcal El Silencio, the complex is a sensory feast dedicated to the appreciation of mezcal.
by Zohra Khan Nov 19, 2021
The Shanghai-based studio’s design embodies the Chinese concept of the dichotomy of two elements that exist in opposition yet complement each other.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 14, 2021
Designed by Asunción-based firm Equipo de Arquitectura on a narrow site, this home uses flexible partitions and contextual design to facilitate adaptive spatial choreography.
by Jincy Iype, Anmol Ahuja Oct 13, 2021
STIR engages in an inquisitive conversation with the photographer and author of Contemporary House India to gauge the essence of the modern Indian residence.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 04, 2021
On the occasion of World Architecture Day, STIR presents a selection of projects that reflect the concerns of public space, housing, and climate change highlighted this year.
by Pallavi Mehra Sep 27, 2021
Urban Courtyard House by the Chennai-based firm combines modern aesthetics with the concepts of a traditional regional house, creating a tranquil sanctuary in the heart of the city.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 27, 2021
In the municipality of Rubielos de Mora, architect Ramón Esteve and Covet House revamp a rural mansion with curated furnishings by Boca do Lobo, Brabbu, and DelightFULL.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 25, 2021
Inside the Triglav National Park, Slovenia, the hospitality project employing vernacular architecture and crafts into the design, mirrors the beauty of its mountainous terrain.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 24, 2021
Embedded within the earth along the Western Ghats, and overlooking the backwaters of Panshet Dam near Pune, the Cove House is a weekend retreat that blends into its terrain.
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