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by Aarthi Mohan Aug 26, 2025
The Italian designer’s moss-covered brutalist models condense the gradual takeover of nature into a tangible display of coexistence.
by Zohra Khan Jul 11, 2025
The book by Stefano Perego and Roberto Conte chronicles a side of Italian architecture that was “built and tested – with courage, perhaps with madness, often in the pursuit of utopia”.
by Bansari Paghdar Apr 16, 2025
Structural design and bare architectural expression collide to form this robust residence in Córdoba, Argentina, featuring natural light and arrays of beams as stylistic devices.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 11, 2025
Designed by Paul Dragicevic, the couples' getaway is characterised by its exposed concrete structure, featuring an expansive balcony and terrace as vantage points.
by Akash Singh Feb 27, 2025
Built in the upscale suburbs of Pilar, Bueno Aires, next to a Polo field, Nirvana House's brutal and untamed aesthetic stands out from its context.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 25, 2025
The design for the private residence by Madrid-based studio MUKA Arquitectura takes modernist materials like concrete and glass with a contemporary take on residential architecture.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 29, 2025
Paul Tulett’s latest book challenges Brutalism’s harsh stereotypes, revealing the diverse and resilient nature of the style in Japan.
by Akash Singh Jan 02, 2025
Originally planned to be a dedicated scientific institution, the building by ZAV Architects evolves to accommodate communities in conservative Iran’s Gonbad-e Kavus.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 31, 2024
STIRred 2024: STIR lists the showcases, books and projects that rethink the legacy of Brutalist architecture through a contemporary context and lens.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 27, 2024
STIRred 2024: A round-up of the best of the year’s architectural narrativisation through books and exhibitions that capture the possibilities and realities of built environments.
by STIRworld Dec 26, 2024
Vector Architects' design for Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring emphasises architectural strength while minimising ecological disruption through a minimal brutalist form.
by Jincy Iype Dec 20, 2024
STIRred 2024: We recount titles published this year that inspired, provoked and provided insight, with topics ranging from propaganda graphics to sacred modernist architectures.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Dec 17, 2024
The Girl’s College & Hostel for Model Education Trust by the Surat-based studio lies at the intersection of bureaucratic utilitarianism and post-colonial functionalism.
by STIRworld Nov 25, 2024
Nuijiang Grand Canyon Bookstore of Librairie Avant-Garde by the Beijing-based studio in rural China is a collage of fragmented events, with the Gaoligong Mountains as its backdrop.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Nov 11, 2024
The exhibition spotlights D.C.'s monumental Brutalist architecture, examining its history, impact and reimagined future as envisioned by leading architects.
by Manu Sharma Oct 27, 2024
Curator Pernilla Wiik explores Sosnowska’s show at EMMA and discusses the significance of her thought-provoking work, in an interview with STIR.
by Bansari Paghdar Oct 26, 2024
Farrell Centre explores the past and present of Newcastle’s ambitious and controversial urbanisation after the 1960s through an exhibition for the Concrete Dreams project.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Oct 24, 2024
A collaboration between Freecell Architecture and Gia Wolff brings a luxurious recording studio and estate to Jamaica’s tropical setting.
by Sunena V Maju Oct 23, 2024
The exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art revisits Rudolph’s contributions to architecture, from his early modernist roots to his bold experiments in brutalism.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Oct 21, 2024
The brutalist architecture of the building in Mazatlán, whose form draws on Neo-plasticist aesthetics, creates a dialogue between geometry and nature.
by Deeksha Nath Oct 19, 2024
The I and the You traces Clark's journey from spatial exploration through abstraction to forefronting audience experience with manipulative objects and participatory performances.
by Simran Gandhi Oct 15, 2024
IKSOI's design for Mallcom Factory in Ahmedabad, India, fosters an efficient and humane working environment while addressing the practical demands of industrial processes.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 15, 2024
Created by Olivia Broome, the photo book published by Hoxton Mini Press features a vast selection of images documenting the organic synergy between béton brut and nature.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 29, 2024
The design for the rural bookstore by Art+Zen Architects is a refurbishment project that aims to revitalise the silos on-site, transforming them into vibrant cultural spaces.
by Anmol Ahuja May 24, 2024
On the heels of celebrating their ‘London Landing’, CHYBIK+KRISTOF architects expand on their aspirations behind the move and the kind of architecture they wish to create on new turf in a candid conversation with STIR.
by Jincy Iype May 16, 2024
With Sacred Modernity: The Holy Embrace of Modernist Architecture, Jamie McGregor Smith visually surveys the dramatic shift in ecclesiastical architecture across post-war Europe.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 18, 2024
Studio Libeskind with Magma Architecture uses sensitive design to integrate warmth, nature and art into creating healthcare and healing spaces.
by Ayca Okay Jan 18, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, the Ghanaian artist discusses his collaborative canvases and community-led spaces, evincing echoes of history, justice and freedom in now liberated structures.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 01, 2024
The café conceived by TOUCH Architects is a concrete structure aimed at creating a memorable brand identity through an unexpected design.
by Almas Sadique Dec 20, 2023
STIRred 2023: A list of all elusively located cabins and residences built and renovated in Norway, Mexico, Estonia, and the Czech Republic.
by Jincy Iype Dec 12, 2023
STIRred 2023: From heartfelt autobiographies to activist readings, STIR recounts books published on global design and architecture that enabled creative learning and propagation.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 07, 2023
The chapel designed as a brutalist music box by the Beijing-based architects takes inspiration from musical instruments allowing visitors a chance to spiritually connect with music.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 17, 2023
Exploring Mark Manders' artistry and the legacy of Juliaan Lampens’ architecture in the captivating exhibition, The Absence of Mark Manders in Belgium.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 11, 2023
Lasovsky Johansson Architects' adaptive reuse project converts old derelict wartime bunkers into liveable spaces for the community.
by Jincy Iype Aug 10, 2023
The Luna House, a fortress-like dwelling and workspace of the Chilean architect duo is an aggregate of 12 concrete buildings in an expanded square grid arranged around four courtyards.
by Sunena V Maju Jun 08, 2023
The book Brutalist Paris by Nigel Green and Robin Wilson, published by Blue Crow Media, presents the first cohesive study of brutalist architecture in Paris.
by Jincy Iype May 22, 2023
Based on the concept of a ‘house as a vault,’ the Alférez house contrasts its brutalist, cubic volume with surprisingly lofty, cathedral-like interiors, that ‘grow’ to meet a canopy of pine trees.
by Sneha Shah May 11, 2023
This residence by Karlen + Clemente in Argentina is distinct in its scale, form and materiality with minimalist interventions, drawn from the existing narrative and surrounding context.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Mar 31, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky reviews Owen Hopkins's new book Brutalists: Brutalism’s Best Architects and finds it refreshing in its focus on architects and broad representation.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 02, 2023
The Rotterdam-based architects breathe a new life into Dutch architect Hugh Maaskant’s brutalist icon Bunker Tower, keeping the soul of the original bunker intact.
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