•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 27, 2026
Following the Film Heritage Foundation's restoration of In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, STIR probes the hopes and quirks of 70s architecture students and their relevance today.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 19, 2026
Designed by New Delhi-based Architects Collaborative, the Noida home is inspired by the traditional Rajasthani Kavad, featuring an array of three monolithic volumes.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 11, 2026
Conceived by Pentaspace Design Studio, this cuboidal volume of exposed concrete and glass pegs movement as integral to the learning experience.
by Pranjal Maheshwari Mar 03, 2026
Timber from shipyards, wool from local shepherds and indigenous knowledge systems together create the new dining space for Agrocel Industries in the White Desert of India.
by Pranjal Maheshwari Feb 27, 2026
Prioritising atmosphere over spectacle, the landscape design of this weekend home in Alibaugh is a lesson in restraint and subtle discoveries.
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 18, 2026
Compartment S4 transforms a neglected colonial-era cemetery into a public landscape shaped by ecological continuity, restraint and an open-ended experience.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 10, 2026
Described as the studio’s ‘first 100 per cent indigenous home’, the Salt Pan House articulates a deeply contextual narrative rooted in a familiar Indian domestic sensibility.
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 04, 2026
Using Mangalore tiles, hand-finished cement and local stone, Taliesyn’s House by the Grove responds directly to its terrain, climate and patterns of occupation.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 27, 2026
A linear mass with large overhanging slabs embedded in a quiet greenscape, this office space in Kerala offers a seamless shift between personal and professional realms.
by Jincy Iype Jan 23, 2026
The pavilions at the second edition of ADFF:STIR Mumbai responded to curator Aric Chen’s brief, Mumbai Transcripts, to become activated micro-sites of movement and reflection.
by Jincy Iype Jan 21, 2026
With STIR as programme partner, SPASM Design’s ‘wordless’ retrospective mapped intuition-led practice, material craft and 30 projects realised over 30 years.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 20, 2026
Located in a mountainous landscape of Karjat, Maharashtra, the giant cocoon-like home features a 100-feet-long suspension bridge, covered in thatch and mud.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 09, 2026
Positioned as an architectural gimmick, the boutique resort in Pondicherry features experiential accommodations drawing from global cultures and design concepts.
by Jincy Iype Jan 06, 2026
Employing reclaimed wood, soundscapes and incense, the pavilion by NORTH’s Rahul Bhushan reframes Himalayan architecture as an event within the Jaquar Pavilion Park 2026.
by Chahna Tank Jan 05, 2026
As part of the Jaquar Pavilion Park, a constellation of human-scaled matchboxes by Anagram Architects translates Mumbai’s ‘average everydayness’ into a cinematic montage.
by Jincy Iype Jan 02, 2026
Supported by BuildKraft India Systems LLP, the pavilion becomes a ‘vessel for stillness’ in the Jaquar Pavilion Park, staging pause and movement amid Mumbai’s bustling spirit.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 23, 2025
Spanning China, India, Singapore and Bangladesh, the winners of the inaugural regional outtake address urbanisation, sustainability and equity through contextual architecture.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 20, 2025
A meditation on material honesty and memory, Of Trees and Gods and Mud draws reverence from the local spiritual landscape, shaped by kaavus (sacred groves) .
by Jincy Iype Dec 02, 2025
Doors that double as blackboards, courtyards that hold lessons and spaces that shift with use define this rural school campus—letting children claim and shape their own classrooms.
by Jincy Iype Nov 04, 2025
Designed for disassembly and renewal, the extension of an automobile design studio in Mumbai embodies an industrial architecture that remembers, responds and evolves.
by Bansari Paghdar Oct 27, 2025
Featuring sinuous bamboo canopies and modular 3D-printed concrete structures, the pavilion functions as an outdoor cafeteria for the Ashoka University in Haryana, India.
by Bansari Paghdar Oct 16, 2025
For its sophomore year, the awards announced winners across 28 categories that forward a contextually and culturally diverse architectural ecosystem.
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 16, 2025
Amidst a lingering industrial past, this workspace — featuring pink lime plaster walls and playful gargoyles — is a living tribute to IKSOI's co-founder, late architect Dhawal Mistry.
by Zohra Khan Aug 22, 2025
As part of the ~log(ue) programme, the speakers performed vivid readings of their texts to evoke the city's image as a place for strife and violence, but also solidarity and history.
by Anushka Sharma Jul 30, 2025
RA Design Studio conceives a community hub in Ahmedabad as 'a space where boundaries dissolve: between home and landscape, architecture and experience'.
by Anushka Sharma Jun 23, 2025
A series of lightweight pavilions, a bamboo lattice shed and expanded interiors constitute the renovation of a 15-year-old school building by the Bangalore-based studio.
by Anushka Sharma Jun 18, 2025
The Mumbai-based architecture and design practice redesigns a home in Lonavala, introducing a contrasting steel expansion that dialogues with the house’s original essence.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Jun 16, 2025
Set on a rooftop in Pune, the restaurant invites cultural recognition and architectural depth, drawing on the layered communicative potential of double coding.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 10, 2025
The Alloa Hills weekend home, designed by the Ahmedabad-based studio, adopts a pavilion-like form to create a seamless connection between the house’s terracotta interiors and nature.
by Anushka Sharma Jun 04, 2025
Emblematic of a return to what is essential, this silent, seemingly breathing house by the Chennai-based studio blends traditional wisdom with contemporary simplicity.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 02, 2025
Two recent projects by the Indian studio, Pearls on Swine and Pennyroyal Tea, highlight whimsy through craftsmanship and a detail-oriented eye, emphasising the magic of stories.
by Bansari Paghdar May 30, 2025
The Indian author elicits shared lived experiences and collective identity through fantastical tales, inviting a deeper introspection on the state of architecture.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 26, 2025
Part of a larger scheme for upgrading facilities at the premiere tech institute in Hyderabad, Christopher Benninger’s design clusters lecture halls around a central circulation spine.
by Almas Sadique Apr 29, 2025
Speaking with STIR, Tipnis shares how the toolbox democratises the practice of restoration via DIY resources to repair tangible urban heritage made of common building materials.
by Bansari Paghdar Apr 28, 2025
The government-funded jackfruit processing unit and community centre employ a participatory approach, processing waste into value-added products.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 29, 2025
A renovation exercise of a textile production facility in Surat, Gujarat, incorporates natural light by carving out courtyards and skylights within a tight building footprint.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 26, 2025
A personal reflection on the quintessential architect's journey is lent renewed perspectives by CCBA Designs' book on Indian architectural education, practice, ethics and aesthetics.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 21, 2025
Surat-based Thumbimpressions conceives a learning and social innovation campus for an NGO in Bihar that employs and advocates for local materials and sustainable development.
by Almas Sadique, Jincy Iype Mar 21, 2025
The Indian architect derives inspiration from architectural follies and Le Corbusier’s theories to create a spatially layered, sensorial experience within Nilaya Anthology by Asian Paints.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Mar 17, 2025
Shaped by Bangalore’s pub culture yet rooted in Kolkata’s addas, Jollygunj reflects shifting rituals of gathering wherein spaces must be versatile, immersive and visually compelling.
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