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Joris Laarman advocates for the Symbiocene at Friedman Benda
May 27, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari May 27, 2026
With Symbio, the Dutch designer demonstrates two radical material visions: biophilic concrete as a carbon sink and biodegradable resin redefining the material limits of plywood.
Jordi López Aguiló’s industrial design objects reveal the mechanics of their making
May 23, 2026by Bansari Paghdar May 23, 2026
The founder of Valencia-based Kutarq Studio introduces sculptural forms of a floor lamp, a music stand, a coffee table and three stools, crafted from folded metal sheets.
sā Ladakh Biennale 2026: Inside the world's highest biennale and its regenerative vision
May 20, 2026by Srishti Ojha May 20, 2026
The 2026 edition of the sā Ladakh Biennale, themed Signals from Another Star, will feature site-specific art that emerges from the communities, culture and ecology of Ladakh.
AEROTIM Hangar channels aviation and its spirit through material restraint and clarity
May 19, 2026by Bansari Paghdar May 19, 2026
Kyiv-based +kouple’s design for the aviation collective AEROTIM employs an industrial materiality and thoughtful lighting design attuned to the crew’s professional rituals.
STIRpad: a launch pad for your new
by Amit Gupta Jul 01, 2021
Explore STIRpad, our brand NEW digital launch pad to help creators, studios, galleries and manufacturers share and demonstrate their NEW collections, exhibitions, special projects, new designs, collaborations, milestones and much more...
The 61st Venice Biennale as a sensuous joyride and a triumphant odyssey
May 18, 2026by Rosalyn D`Mello May 18, 2026
Koyo Kouoh’s In Minor Keys brings the fringe to the fore, emphasising artistic resilience amid the apocalypse.
On retrospectives and canons: When does Denise Scott Brown get room at the top?
May 15, 2026by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 15, 2026
An exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao, Denise Scott Brown: City, Street, House, focuses exclusively on the American architect’s influential contributions to urban analysis.
Staging Black and Indigenous feminist history at the Brazil Pavilion
May 15, 2026by Srishti Ojha May 15, 2026
Curator Diane Lima turns to the anti-colonial, feminist works of Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão to explore stories of the formerly enslaved and colonised at the biennale.
Brutalist Korea revels in the tensions between image, history and material truth
by Bansari Paghdar May 07, 2026
Following Brutalist Japan, Paul Tulett’s new book focuses on the non-canonical styles of brutalism found in South Korea’s concrete architecture, ranging from 1960s to the 2020s.
Experimental designer Tadeas Podracky on traditional folklore as ‘living systems’
May 22, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari May 22, 2026
The Czech-based designer talks to STIR about honing material craft by blending intuition, manual tools and digital workflows with folklore to create objects that are ‘grown, not made’.
Sahra Hersi on the charms and challenges of participatory public design
May 08, 2026by Aarthi Mohan, Pranjal Maheshwari May 08, 2026
STIR talks to the London-based artist and spatial designer about navigating contribution, care, and ownership when creating for and with the people.
South Africa-based The MAAK’s soft approach to social impact architecture
May 08, 2026by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 08, 2026
In conversation with STIR, Max Melvill, co-founder of the studio, elaborates on the notion of architecture as a participatory tool for community building and engagement.
Pol Agustí on stirring the unseen through material, form, memory and ritual
May 01, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari May 01, 2026
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