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Liz West’s light art dazzles audiences in Jodhpur and New Delhi
Feb 12, 2025by Manu Sharma Feb 12, 2025
The British artist discusses her light installation Tiered Reflections, originally commissioned for Jodhpur Arts Week 2024.
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Duling Educational and Cultural Centre embodies tenets of Hakka culture
Jan 02, 2025by Almas Sadique Jan 02, 2025
The educational and cultural centre in China makes space for a variety of communal activities while also integrating with the local culture and proximal environment.
UCCA Clay Museum's sinuous form is reminiscent of a Chinese dragon kiln
Nov 27, 2024by Simran Gandhi Nov 27, 2024
The museum design by Kengo Kuma & Associates in Yixing, China, is framed by an inverted ceramic shell structure accommodating expansive exhibition spaces, ateliers and a café.
Neri&Hu recalls the history of theatre with a cultural centre that mimics an arena
Oct 23, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 23, 2024
The Chinese architects' use of arched motifs in the New Bund 31 Performing Arts Centre in Shanghai references classical architecture to create a dramatic yet balanced space.
Colectivo C733's 36X36 wins the 2024 OBEL Award, embodying 'Architectures with'
Oct 08, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Oct 08, 2024
The Mexican studio executed 36 urban and rural renewal interventions in 36 months by devising a modular building system and collaborating with the stakeholders.
Centre Pompidou 2030: A Monument in Morphosis
Oct 03, 2024by Alisha Lad Oct 03, 2024
STIR examines the redesign of Centre Pompidou by Moreau Kusunoki, Frida Escobedo Studio and AIA Life Designers while probing the underlying case for the structure’s iconicity.
This Norwegian cultural centre by Snøhetta mirrors a reindeer’s antler
Sep 27, 2024by Simran Gandhi Sep 27, 2024
Snøhetta in collaboration with 70°N arkitektur and Sámi artist Joar Nango designs Čoarvemátta Cultural and Educational Hub as a tribute to Norway’s Sámi culture.
3XN GXN’s winning design for the Chungnam Art Center expresses art in movement
Sep 25, 2024by Bansari Paghdar Sep 25, 2024
The vision for this South Korean centre embodies artistic dynamism through site-sensitive strategies, evoking a ‘dancer's pointed toe’ and the gestural ‘wave’ of a conductor's baton.
Steven Holl's Ostrava Concert Hall conducts light and music as a harmonic whole
Aug 10, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 10, 2024
The concert hall designed by the New York-based Steven Holl Architects for the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra in the Czech Republic is a sublime architectural insertion within an existing historic context.
Médiathèque Charles Nègre: A modernist landmark urging a novel cultural epoch
Aug 03, 2024by Almas Sadique Aug 03, 2024
A library and cultural centre in Grasse, France, rejuvenates the heritage core with comprehensive programming and improved accessibility.
Thangka Art Museum by AND Studio is ‘a vibrant manifesto of local culture’
Jul 12, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 12, 2024
The art museum, designed to hold one of the largest collections of Thangka art in Lhasa, Tibet, draws on vernacular architecture and the spiritual journey towards nirvana.
Studio Saar reimagines the traditional 'havelis' of Rajasthan as the 'Third Space'
Jun 06, 2024by Anushka Sharma Jun 06, 2024
The Anglo-Indian architecture practice completes the new learning and cultural centre for Dharohar, a non-profit organisation, harbouring creativity, curiosity and community.
The Chaki Wasi handicrafts centre presents an indigenous model of development
Jun 05, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 05, 2024
Designed and built by Quito-based La Cabina de la Curiosidad in close collaboration with the Shalalá community, the handicrafts centre upholds traditional building customs.
The Mindfulness City by BIG is based on Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index
Feb 21, 2024by Akash Singh Feb 21, 2024
The Gelephu masterplan is envisioned as a 1000+ sq km proposal with 11 neighbourhoods shaped by the flow of 35 rivers and connected with inhabitable bridges.
Echoes of tradition: The Royal Diriyah Opera House is a cultural oasis in Saudi Arabia
Feb 08, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Feb 08, 2024
Navigating the past and future, Norwegian architecture practice Snøhetta crafts the new Royal Diriyah Opera House as a testament to Saudi Arabia’s cultural fabric.
Re-tracing the industrial in contemporary cultural architecture: The best of 2023
Dec 23, 2023by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 23, 2023
STIRred 2023: A look at some adaptive reuse projects that reimagined dysfunctional factories as vibrant cultural hubs.
Herzog & de Meuron's pyramidal proposal for Seoripul Open Art Storage in Seoul wins
Dec 20, 2023by STIRworld Dec 20, 2023
Condensing knowledge and culture, and envisioned as a 'dynamic civic space,' the archival cultural project in in South Korea promises to harmoniously integrate nature and urban life.
The Kingway Brewery renovation by URBANUS cherishes its industrial legacy
Dec 13, 2023by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 13, 2023
Past jostles with the present on a former industrial site in Shenzhen, as Chinese architects URBANUS' refurbishment project envisions a lively public space for the local community.
Vector Architect's Chapel of Music 'orchestrates sound, light and air'
Dec 07, 2023by 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.
A new interactive Visitors Centre brings space exploration to life at Jodrell Bank, UK
Nov 20, 2023by Keziah Vikranth Nov 20, 2023
The First Light Visitors Pavilion adjoining the Lovell Telescope opens up the heritage site for space enthusiasts underneath a grass-covered dome.
Architecture as process: retrofitting a former factory in Mexico City, La Laguna
Nov 08, 2023by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 08, 2023
The thoughtful adaptive reuse project by Mexico-based Productora, treats architecture as a process rather than a product, creating an inclusive hub that enhances local culture.
Malmö Stadsteater's refurbishment journey from hippodrome to theatre
Oct 01, 2023by Keziah Vikranth Oct 01, 2023
Haworth Tompkins in conjunction with White Arkitekter converted the former circus into a flexible auditorium that embraces its past architecture and present urban context.
MAD Architects’ design for a cultural centre in China mimics bamboo forests
Sep 20, 2023by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 20, 2023
The proposal conceived by MAD Architects for the Anji county is inspired by the diverse natural landscape in the region, attempting to assimilate the built and natural in its design.
Dorte Mandrup to design Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre amidst frozen tundra
Aug 07, 2023by STIRworld Aug 07, 2023
The centre, integrated into the rocky hillside with a commanding view of Iqaluit in northern Canada, is designed to harmonise with the natural features of the complex terrain.
Stark red monoliths define Oppenheim Architecture's design for the Besa Museum
Aug 02, 2023by STIRworld Aug 02, 2023
Oppenheim Architecture secures the contract to design the Besa Museum, embodying Albania's philosophy of unconditional hospitality and respect.
The L'Arche - Micheville Cultural Centre is a fusion of history and contemporary design
Jun 26, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jun 26, 2023
Paris-based K architectures designs a cultural centre that seamlessly blends historical references with modern aesthetics and cutting-edge technology.
MVRDV to convert Hangzhou Oil Refinery Factory to a green cultural park
Jun 14, 2023by STIRworld Jun 14, 2023
The competition-winning design will transform the former industrial district into an energy-neutral cultural centre set amidst a parametric forest.
New Makers Bureau and Localworks build a 'hyper-local' community art centre
May 23, 2023by Zohra Khan May 23, 2023
The 32° East Arts Centre in Uganda features an ingenious layering of local materials and passive techniques and is the first purpose-built community arts space in the region.
SI.SA reimagines museum design to highlight Yoruba culture and heritage
Apr 25, 2023by Akash Singh Apr 25, 2023
The John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Nigeria goes beyond the idea of a museum as a historical archive, immersing visitors in a multisensory experience.
H+F Arquitetos insert an 'invisible' extension to the historic Museu do Ipiranga
Mar 20, 2023by Jerry Elengical Mar 20, 2023
In São Paulo, the famed museum's renovation has introduced a new concrete and steel core with an underground addition that redefines its relationship to the landscape surrounding it.
CHYBIK + KRISTOF (CHK) set to convert the Pearl factory into a contemporary art hub
Mar 13, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 13, 2023
The architects unveil their competition winning proposal that will transform an old textile factory into the Pearl Gallery—a contemporary art gallery.
change architects reference worms digging into earth for OCT Chaohu Cultural Centre
Mar 09, 2023by STIRworld Mar 09, 2023
Emerging out of a juncture of nature and city, the ultra-sinuous OCT Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre in China is informed by the idea and aesthetic of naturally occurring forms.
A built tale of continued renovation: Beato Convent Events Centre by RISCO in Lisbon
Feb 16, 2023by Jincy Iype Feb 16, 2023
The refurbishment and remodeling of the heritage Convento do Beato in Portugal by RISCO into an events centre is replete with a new ‘honeycomb’ ceiling and modern service systems.
Dimensional labyrinths add an essence of play to the Multifunctional Cultural Center
Feb 08, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Feb 08, 2023
Kerimov Architects uses intelligent space play and new age technology to create a unique cultural experience centre in Argentina.
SANAA’s Sydney Modern Project takes form as a cascading house of culture
Dec 06, 2022by Jerry Elengical Dec 06, 2022
Overlooking the harbour in Sydney, Australia, the new cultural campus is an extension to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, featuring terraced forms topped by green spaces.
Studio Zhu Pei’s Zibo OCT Art Center adds ‘tectonic expression’ to courtyard plans
Nov 26, 2022by 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.
Woyun Platform conceived by Archermit reclines easy among misty clouds in China
Oct 08, 2022by Jincy Iype Oct 08, 2022
The minimal white form of Woyun Platform is designed as a landscape mingling with clouds, catering to locals and city dwellers around China’s mountainous Longmenshan Town.
Placing folklore in modernity, Naso fills the concrete shell of Lago|Algo in Mexico
Oct 06, 2022by Sunena V Maju Oct 06, 2022
Through the intervention by Naso, Lago|Algo adorns a new identity with a restaurant and public gallery space inside the concrete shell of the modernist icon at Chapultepec.
Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2022 puts the spotlight on community and culture
Sep 24, 2022by 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.
Job Smeets’ ‘Embrace’ dips the rear façade of KunstKerk in ironies and iconography
Sep 12, 2022by Zohra Khan Sep 12, 2022
The Dutch artist has transformed the rear side of a disused 19th century Dordrecht church into a bronze and glass sculpture that piques you to see more the longer you look.
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