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STIR catches up with Hardesh Chawla, Co-founder of Essentia Environments at the opening of the new Essentia Home Experience Centre in Gurugram. Chawla takes us through the new space, breaking down the design and manufacturing process and the company’s commitment to design

STIR's exclusive interview with Hansal Mehta on the seemingly worlds his characters occupy and truth in expression. Thanks @mehtahansal for your honesty and words. Read more: ibit.ly/cruUC

ibit.ly/5uAMP #mediapartner Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) returns for its 15th edition this May, spanning 12 venues in London. From May 21 - 23, 2024, the festival encompasses 600 curated events, 160 local showrooms, and 300 exhibits.

ibit.ly/miqko "Architecture is at the centre, but not alone,” curator Carlo Ratti stated during a press conference announcing the 19th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice to be held in 2025. @la_Biennale @crassociati

ibit.ly/TMmuc #milandesignweek2024 #mediapartner From April 15 to 21, 2024, Porta Venezia Design District hosts a vibrant showcase of contemporary design under the theme 'EverythinK is design,'echoing Paul Rand's words.

ibit.ly/cvdcV At Milan Design Week 2024, the House of Switzerland showcases design emphasising joy, sustainability and innovation to create resilient and inclusive global communities.

ibit.ly/cvdcV #milandesignweek2024 Taking inspiration from Salone del Mobile library project, STIR enlists eight books that designers believe provide new perspectives to their work.

ibit.ly/d1oUm Inspired by Japan’s dynamic landscapes and ever-present forces of nature, ceramic artist Shozo Michikawa presents ‘THE INBETWEEN’ at Hostler Burrows’s annex space in Tribeca, HB381 gallery. On view from March 8 - April 27, 2024

ibit.ly/o5ZwQ #milandesignweek STIR picks a selection of 10 installations at the intersection of art and design, scattered throughout the city of Milan between April 15-21, 2024.

ibit.ly/V1AE4 Desert X AlUla returns for its third edition, showcasing contemporary artworks amidst the breathtaking desert landscape of AlUla, Saudi Arabia.

ibit.ly/Xp5lY #mediapartner STIR enlists the “everything, everywhere, everyone” and then more from this year’s Superdesign Show

bitly.ws/3hpfI Nestled amidst nature's tranquillity, Villa K by KIRYU ATELIER and T Architects seamlessly blends tradition with modernity. Situated beside a traditional Japanese wooden structure, it harmoniously integrates with the forest and river surroundings.

bitly.ws/3hsir Founded by Jeremy Levitt and Danu Kennedy, New York-based studio Known Work channels their 20-plus years of design expertise into the Perceptions Collection.

ibit.ly/dnS4n #STIRfriEXCLUSIVE Antonio Monda, a prominent figure in Italian literature and cinema, brings his expertise to curating this immersive installation, translating David Lynch's metaphysical thinking into a physical environment at @iSaloniofficial

ibit.ly/DbQFJ Hungary-based artist duo EJTECH's ‘Dung Dkar Cloak’ merges digital weaving with sound synthesis, fractal geometry, and algorithms, creating a multi-sensory experience blending haptic and auditory senses.

ibit.ly/4vHM- Shanghai Book City, dubbed the 'Crystal Palace,' reopens with a new identity, designed by Wutopia Lab. The renovation not only strengthens the building structure but also redefines its purpose as a cultural complex transcending traditional boundaries.

ibit.ly/tmyKY 5vie orchestrates sustainability, well-being, and community at Milan Design Week

ibit.ly/9T_a3 Yukihiro Akama's enchanting wooden sculptures evoke images of fairytales, drawing viewers into a whimsical world where houses hold secrets and dreams at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

ibit.ly/FBcC4 'The Masterplan' at the 15th edition of the India Art Fair paid homage to Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) visionary design, through meticulously arranged compositions of previously unseen architectural drawings, documents, photographs of the building.

ibit.ly/reWOA Casa HMZ conceived by Mexican architect Lucio Muniain defies the conventional norms of concrete’s applicability, unveiling through a symphony of light and shadow.