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Six projects by early-career architects shortlisted for 2026 Stephen Lawrence Prize

2026-08-05T15:51:00-04:00

The Royal Institute of British Architects has unveiled six shortlisted projects for the 2026 Stephen Lawrence Prize, celebrating standout work by early-career architects across the UK.

Now in its 28th edition, the award recognizes projects led by architects who qualified within the past five years, with this latest shortlist highlighting thoughtful approaches to social impact, sustainability, adaptive reuse, and community-focused design.

"This year’s shortlist is a powerful reminder of the talent, creativity, and innovation emerging within our profession," commented RIBA President Chris Williamson. "Not only are these emerging architects shaping the future of our built environment, but they are already delivering projects of exceptional quality and social value."

A winner will be announced on October 15th at the RIBA Stirling Prize ceremony in London.

The six shortlisted projects for the 2026 Prize are:

Notting Hill and Ealing High School Junior School by Hawkins\Brown in West London
Pr...

Your next role could be in Gehry’s LA studio

2026-08-05T11:25:00-04:00

Following our previous look at an opening for a Junior Designer at WOO design, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Junior Architect at Gehry Partners, one of several positions listed by the firm on our jobs board.

The role, based in Los Angeles, calls for an individual with a “professional degree in architecture, strong design and 3D modeling skills,” and who has “experience in working in a collaborative environment to develop physical models, design documentation.” Requirements for the role include experience in Rhino, Revit, and AutoCAD.

Related on Archinect: Inside an early Gehry residence hitting the market for $1.7M. Image courtesy of Beyond Shelter Real Estate Group

Why the role interests us

The open roles at Gehry Partners offer us a chance to recall developments at the firm throughout 2026, one year after the passing of the firm’s founder Frank Gehry. In recent weeks, an early residence by the architec...

Japanese contractor launches trials of AI-powered robots for construction sites

2026-08-05T10:13:00-04:00

Japanese contractor Shimizu Corporation has begun trials of AI-powered robots for use on construction sites. The move seeks to address labor shortages while improving productivity and safety.

The initiative focuses on the practical application of “Physical AI,” a term describing AI systems that use cameras and sensors to perceive real-world conditions and adapt robot behavior accordingly. The company is testing humanoid robots for site inspections alongside robotic arms designed to learn painting tasks by imitating human workers.

Unlike conventional construction robots, which are typically limited to repetitive, pre-programmed operations, the new systems are intended to perform a wider range of tasks in the dynamic environments found on construction sites. In one test at the Torch Tower in Tokyo, a humanoid robot successfully navigated the site autonomously at a speed of 3 feet per second while carrying a camera.

Painting work by a robot arm. Image courtesy of Shimizu Corporation

Sh...

90/100 Mixed Use Development by 5468796 architecture

2026-08-04T16:28:00-04:00

On a long parcel at the edge of Winnipeg’s East Exchange District, 90/100, named for its address, unites a 1905 warehouse with a seven-storey contemporary volume to create a medium-density, mixed-use development. Containing 206 residential suites spanning new and old buildings and 6000 square feet of commercial space, the project establishes a deliberate counterpoint to the area’s conventional, opaque residential buildings through careful choreography of massing, open space, and glazing, rendering the building physically and symbolically open. It strikes a rare balance—contributing to the urban fabric, establishing a landmark distinguished by bold geometry and material precision.

The heritage building—once home to the W.J. Guest Fish Company and later Great West Metal—retains its original brick envelope, bearing traces of its industrial life: carved initials, layered paint, trolley-worn floors, and scuffed plaster. Treated as an objet trouvé, it stands as a freestanding pavilion, v...

LMN, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, Johnson Favaro, Handel, and YUN are Archinect Jobs' latest featured employers

2026-08-04T15:00:00-04:00

Take a look at our latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs: This week's featured employer highlight includes job openings in Los Angeles, New York City/Brooklyn, Seattle, and Chicago.

For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board.

LMN has six exciting job opportunities available in Seattle: a Project Architect with ten-plus years of experience and proficiency with Revit, a Staff Architect with five to ten years of experience and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite, an Intern Architect with up to three years of experience, a Project Manager with ten-plus years of experience, a Specifications Writer with a minimum of ten years of experience in architecture and at least five years writing specifications, and an Urban Designer with five-plus years of experience and proficiency with Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, and ArcGIS.

Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal by LMN. Photo: Benjamin Benschneider

In N...

Inside Herzog & de Meuron’s fine dining restaurant for Italian resort

2026-08-04T11:32:00-04:00

Herzog & de Meuron has completed the redesign of the L’Aria restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como in Blevio, Italy. The overhaul of the fine dining restaurant marks the third project the firm has carried out for the resort.

Image credit: Robert Rieger

Rather than replacing the existing pavilion, the project focused on adapting and extending the structure to improve the space’s functionality and relationship with the surrounding gardens. A new covered veranda extends the building 16 feet toward the landscape, creating a weather-protected dining area that can be used throughout the year while adding a terrace overlooking Lake Como. Folding wood-framed windows allow the veranda to be opened or enclosed depending on seasonal conditions.

Image credit: Robert Rieger

Inside, the restaurant is organized around a central marble bar that functions as a breakfast buffet during the day before transitioning into a venue for aperitiv...

Mass timber can help solve Canada’s housing crisis, says Perkins&Will research

2026-08-04T08:58:00-04:00

Perkins&Will has published research outlining a prefabricated modular mass timber system. The system is intended to accelerate housing delivery in Canada while reducing embodied carbon.

Image credit: Aesthetica Studio courtesy of Perkins&Will

Developed in collaboration with ASPECT Structural Engineers, Introba, and Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Arts & Technology, the research proposes a standardized building system based on a rationalized structural grid, a kit of prefabricated components, modular planning principles, and coordinated building services. The elements are designed to streamline design, regulatory approvals, manufacturing, and on-site assembly, the team says.

Image credit: Aesthetica Studio courtesy of Perkins&Will

The researchers argue that engineered timber, a renewable material increasingly produced in Canada, is well suited to prefabrication and could help expand the country’s mass timber industry while reducing reliance on higher-carbon materials su...

Four tasteful residential interior renovations by Bo Lee Architects: Your Next Employer?

2026-08-03T12:07:00-04:00

Following our previous visit to Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in New York City this week to explore the work of Bo Lee Architects.

From their office in Brooklyn, the firm has amassed a portfolio specializing in residential and commercial architecture and interiors. The studio is “committed to designing simple, functional spaces that seamlessly support everyday communication, expression, and experimentation,” it says.

Over on Archinect Jobs, the practice is currently hiring a Junior to Intermediate Architect / Architectural Designer to join their New York City team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm’s output, we have rounded up four residential projects by Bo Lee Architects that exemplify their ethos.

South Portland Avenue Apartment. Image credit: Skyler Smith

South Portland Avenue Apartment, Brooklyn, NY

The South Portland Avenue Rooftop Apartment project s...

World’s tallest hybrid timber tower tops out in Sydney

2026-08-03T10:31:00-04:00

The Atlassian Central tower in Sydney, Australia, has topped out, becoming the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower. Designed by SHoP and BVN, and standing at 590 feet tall, the 39-story commercial building surpasses the previous record holder, the 25-story Ascent tower in Milwaukee, by approximately 330 feet.

Image credit: Toby Peet

The scheme uses a hybrid structural system combining mass timber, steel, and concrete. While timber was chosen to reduce overall building weight and embodied carbon, steel and concrete were included to meet the strength and stability required for safety standards.

Image credit: Toby Peet

The design of the tower incorporates a four-story “habitat” concept intended to support collaboration through the use of natural materials, daylight, and enhanced ventilation. The project is targeting a 50 percent reduction in upfront embodied carbon compared to a conventional premium office tower, alongside a 50 percent improv...

Jeddah Tower surpasses 430-meter construction milestone, on track to becoming world’s tallest building

2026-08-02T08:00:00-04:00

Engineer John Peronto, managing principal at Thornton Tomasetti and project manager for the Jeddah Tower, told Newsweek that the team is pushing “very aggressively” toward completing the upper observation level around the 160th floor, known as the "sky terrace." He said the project is roughly “60 weeks out” from reaching that point, describing it as a “major milestone” expected in the near future.

Work on the long-stalled Jeddah Tower project appears to be moving forward in full swing now, several news outlets report. The megatall skyscraper is on track again not only to take the crown of the world's tallest building (by quite a margin, sorry, Burj Khalifa) but also to surpass the 1-kilometer (3,281-foot) mark.

In a social media post earlier this week, Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal claims that the current height has now surpassed 430 meters (1,411 feet), having completed the 107th floor and 43% structural progress overall.

Source: @Alwaleed_Talal on X

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture designed the tower, with Thornton Tomasetti as engineering partner.

Elsewhere in the Kingdom, not all gigaprojects will reach their initially touted fantasy dimensions: Several NEOM megastructure contracts have been canceled this year, and construction of the 100-mile-long The Line flagship development was "radically scaled back" and has now been halted until at least 2030, ...

10 living room designs we enjoyed this week

2026-08-01T08:04:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Living Spaces.

↑ Cummings Estate in Los Angeles, CA, by Chet Architecture; Interior Designer: Ghislaine Vinas; Photo: Minh T. and Garrett Rowland

↑ SkyHouse in New York, NY, by David Hotson Architect

↑ Heritage Apartment in São Paulo, Brazil, by André Luque Arquitetura; Photo: Carolina Lacaz

↑ House in Avándaro in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, by ESTUDIO Ignacio Urquiza Ana Paula de Alba; Photo: Rafael Gamo

↑ Orcas Farmhouse in Orcas, WA, by Syndicate Smith; Photo: Will Austin

↑ Montauk Residence in Montauk, NY, by Rafael de Cárdenas

↑ West Don Ravine Home in Toronto, Canada, by Poiesis Architecture

↑ James Residence in Manhattan Beach, CA, by VENN STUDIO

↑ Red Valley Dwellings in Mile, China, by line+; Photo: Ce Wang

Tip: use the handy...

10 must-see architecture & design events to see this August in Seattle, NYC, Chicago, Memphis, Montreal, Shanghai, Helsinki, Dundee, and Rhinebeck

2026-07-31T15:56:00-04:00

The summer is in full swing. Make the most of the season through our selection of architecture and design events, exhibitions, and festivals throughout August.

From the roster of ongoing and upcoming events listed on Bustler, here are our latest featured picks worth checking out.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tulane appoints John Dwyer as next director of the Small Center for Collaborative Design

2026-07-31T14:08:00-04:00

The Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment has named architect and educator John Dwyer as the new Director of the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design.

Dwyer succeeds Ann Yoachim, who led the Small Center for more than eight years and will continue teaching at Tulane after guiding the community design center through its 20th anniversary.

The appointment marks a return to New Orleans for Dwyer, who worked in the Lower Ninth Ward as an Architecture for Humanity Design Fellow in the years following Hurricane Katrina.

As founder of John Dwyer Architecture and architecture chair at Thomas Jefferson University, his work has focused on housing, adaptive reuse, urban design, and community-based design.

"New Orleans exists as a constant attempt to dwell within an ever-moving ecology. This tension raises countless unique research questions, not the least of which is how we conceive of truly equitable and sustainable housing," Dwyer said, adding, "The Small Cent...

Irish architect opens up a long-guarded conversation about fees

2026-07-30T18:51:00-04:00

Irish architect Emily Scullion, founder of Newcastle-based Emily Scullion Architects, has challenged the architecture industry’s longstanding reluctance to discuss fees openly by publishing the prices charged by her practice.

“Architects never share their fees, so here’s mine,” Scullion wrote in an Instagram post sharing a breakdown of fees across the different stages of a residential project. The post gives potential clients a clearer idea of what architectural services cost, while providing other architects with a rare point of comparison for their own pricing.

The figures cannot be treated as a standard for the industry. Fees vary depending on the scale, complexity, location, scope, risk, and requirements of each project. Archinect has previously examined these differences in How do most architects calculate fees? and Tips on charging what you are worth in architecture.

How do most architects calculate fees?

The significance of Scullion’s post is not necessarily the specific amou...

Brooklyn architecture firms are hiring! Here are 20+ featured job opportunities

2026-07-30T16:45:00-04:00

In this week's edition of our curated career roundups from the Archinect job board, we highlight 20 employers in Brooklyn looking to expand.

For helpful guidance on how to get that next job, make sure to check out Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series and our Archinect Tips collection.

YUN Architecture seeks a Project Architect
"We are seeking a talented Project Architect who is highly motivated with a great work ethic and positive attitude. Applicants should have a strong desire to contribute, be willing to take on responsibilities, be organized, and enjoy having a meaningful role being involved in all aspects of the work. The right candidate should be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with principal, staff, consultants, and contractors."

READ Architecture Design seeks a Project Architect
"You’ll take ownership of projects from design development through construction administration, working closely with our principal on residential and mixed-use work in NYC. This role...

New European architecture recognized with 'best architects 27' awards

2026-07-30T15:23:00-04:00

The results are in for the latest edition of the annual "best architects award" program, with an international jury selecting 80 winning projects from nearly 400 submissions across Europe. Twelve of those entries earned the competition's highest distinction, Gold, recognizing work that pairs strong architectural ideas with thoughtful responses to today's environmental and social challenges.

This year's winners span everything from housing and schools to cultural, workplace, and sports facilities, with especially strong participation in the "Renovation and Addition" and "Residential Multi-Family" categories.

Take a look at the Gold Award projects in their respective categories:

(cover image) Public Buildings: Peter Roth Resonance Centre in Wildhaus, Switzerland, by Graber Pulver with Martina Hauser

Project description: "With its multi-layered programme, the timber-framed building offers guidance and shelter, serving as a venue for events and exhibitions. The primary focus is on interact...

Wooden Box House (木箱の家) by 株式会社 NoMaDoS

2026-07-30T15:14:00-04:00

【Background】

This new residential project was planned for a couple in their 20s who are deeply knowledgeable in fields such as design and fashion. Having noticed our previous architectural works, they requested a spatial proposal with a simple design that would exceed the client's imagination. In response to their request, we treated the simple gabled volume as a single large box, arranging the necessary small rooms within it and configuring the layout so that all the remaining space functions as the living room. On the first floor, a raised platform (koagari / 小上がり) was created facing the living room, while on the second floor, structural floor level differences were introduced to bring a dynamic change to the expansiveness of the space.

For the interior partitions, we combined plywood with traditional exposed-post carpentry (shinkabe-oname / 真壁納め) and reveal-joint panelling (mesukashi-oname / 目透かし納め) to emphasise the modules, resulting in a design that beautifully balances the raw...

Record-setting Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to cross-border traffic between Canada and the U.S.

2026-07-30T14:11:00-04:00

After years of planning and construction, the Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened this week, with traffic now crossing between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan.

Image courtesy Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority

Despite strained trade relationships between Canada and the U.S. following Trump's new threats of 50% tariffs, the ribbon-cutting marked the successful completion of the first new border crossing between Ontario and Michigan in more than 60 years, as well as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects completed in North America in recent decades.

Image courtesy Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority

Designed by AECOM and realized in collaboration with construction partners Dragados Canada, Fluor Corporation, and Aecon, the six-lane cable-stayed bridge is 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) long and boasts a 2,799-foot (853-meter) main span, the longest of its kind in North America.

Image courtesy Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority

Entirely funded by the Canadian fede...

The most popular Spring '26 architecture school lecture posters are...

2026-07-30T12:17:00-04:00

Which architecture school had the most popular lecture poster in our Get Lectured series this Spring '26 term? Archinect readers have once again cast their votes in our online poll, and the winners are officially in.

Taking the top spot with 27.6% of the vote is the poster design by Stevie Gomez for East Los Angeles College's Architecture Department, followed by UCLA Architecture and Urban Design's poster by Alyssa Tohyama with 16%, and Yale School of Architecture's visuals envisioned by Michael Bierut, Giorgia Lupi, and Yoshi Torralva of Pentagram with 15%.

Also among the top ten most popular poster designs were Thomas Jefferson University, Pratt, Cal Poly SLO, Tulane, Sam Fox, Carleton, and Florida Atlantic.

A big thank you to everyone who voted, and, of course, to the many talented designers and schools that continue to make lecture posters one of architecture's most enduring graphic design traditions. Congratulations to this season's winners, and stay tuned for Get Lectured Fall...

Glasgow School of Art says it can't afford high cost of rebuilding fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building alone

2026-07-29T17:57:00-04:00

A 12-year saga of destruction, rebuilding and yet more destruction, all underscored by an unedifying seam of political and institutional wrangling, reached an apologetic conclusion of sorts, with the recent announcement that Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s exquisite art nouveau creation is unlikely to be rebuilt in its original form because of stratospheric cost.

The Glasgow School of Art — having lost its historic Charles Rennie Mackintosh landmark twice to devastating fires in 2014 and 2018 — released a statement last week saying it could not afford the astronomical cost of reconstructing the building to its former glory all on its own.

"The current cost of full reinstatement has been calculated at around £265m [$354 million USD], equivalent to five times the GSA’s annual turnover, an amount that is not affordable and which would compromise the financial sustainability of the institution," the statement notes. "The scale of such a project would be beyond the capacity and expertise of the School and, despite reaching a positive settlement with insurers, the funding gap is significant due in large part to the rising costs of construction projects."

In a joint response, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) concluded:

"The Glasgow School of Art has concluded that the Scho...

Free Float Pool Cabana by The Up Studio

2026-07-29T17:09:00-04:00

The Up Studio's Free Float Pool House, on a 3-acre estate in Sands Point, NY, is a contextual contradiction to the existing neo-traditional home and a testament to the superpower of modern design. The owners—a family of four—originally set out to build a traditional cabana in the style of their house, but discovered that the restrictions of the neo-traditional aesthetic was preventing it from meeting their goals. They then hired The UP Studio to create a modern design that would achieve the unobstructed views and flexibility they desired. The resulting column-free structure, enabled by cantilevered steel, makes all of the shaded area usable without blocking any views to the Long Island Sound or the rest of the property.

Ora Seaport by Arrowstreet

2026-07-29T17:08:00-04:00

A primary focus of this 500,000 square foot development is to set a standard for community-oriented urban design that addresses the resiliency challenges of building along the waterfront. The thoughtful balance of uses integrates a boutique hotel, luxury apartments, flexible office space, restaurants, and retail across two towers and a shared podium. The architecture and landscaping create a sequence of interwoven public spaces that maximize ocean views while providing a superior level of protection from rising tides and storm surges.

With resiliency measures a critical consideration, the interior and exterior architecture celebrate the site's proximity to the water. Designed as an experience, the building comprises a sequence of spaces that unfold, revealing themselves to you navigate from the interior to exterior. A monumental outdoor staircase and a significant structural cantilever frame an outdoor terrace, providing space for a restaurant and recreation. Outdoor rooms, coupled ...

Step inside the newly completed Shenzhen Natural History Museum

2026-07-29T14:30:00-04:00

The new Shenzhen Natural History Museum opened to the public yesterday, adding one of the world's largest new natural history museums (and the largest in South China) to the city's growing collection of cultural landmarks.

Photo: Adam Mørk

Designed by the 3XN, B+H Architects, and Zhubo Design consortium, the 1.1 million-square-foot museum rises from the landscape beside Yanzi Lake as a walkable terrain of sloping roofs, terraces, and public plazas. The building blurs the line between architecture, landscape, and civic space, inviting visitors onto its roof before they even step inside.

Photo: Adam Mørk

Its flowing granite form draws inspiration from the region's river systems and surrounding hills, while five dramatic cone-shaped volumes organize the museum's exhibition halls into a sequence of cave-like spaces, atriums, and framed views.

Photo: Adam Mørk

Inside, eight galleries trace Earth's history, from the origins of the universe to dinosaurs, human evolution, and the ecosystems of...

These Olympic Games lead designers are hiring in LA

2026-07-29T11:17:00-04:00

Following our previous look at several job openings at Fogarty Finger, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Junior Designer at WOO design.

The position, based in Los Angeles, calls for an individual who is “passionate about sport and events, pro-active and self-motivated with excellent design and problem-solving skills and a great communicator.” Among the responsibilities will be managing, producing, and using project documentation, as well as researching, evaluating, and developing solutions to architectural problems.

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Image courtesy of WOO design

Why the role interests us

The opportunity at WOO design allows us to take a closer look at a studio with a track record of delivering for high-profile events. The firm’s founder Kevin Owens was the Design Principal for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which made the UK the “first host nation to set out a clear and...

European Prize for Urban Public Space presents 25-strong shortlist

2026-07-28T20:28:00-04:00

The race for Europe's most compelling new public space project is underway again, with 25 schemes making the shortlist for the 2026 European Prize for Urban Public Space.

Selected from across the continent, this year's finalists showcase an impressive range of interventions — from transforming former industrial sites, rail yards, and markets into vibrant civic destinations to restoring rivers, expanding urban forests, and creating therapeutic landscapes that respond to climate change, biodiversity loss, and community wellbeing.

Finalists will present their work before the jury at the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona this October, with the overall winner set to be announced on October 15.

Stay tuned for updates and check out the shortlisted projects below.

Sartor House by Rodić Davidson Architects

2026-07-28T13:28:00-04:00

Carlyle Square is perhaps most famous as the place its namesake Thomas Carlyle called home, but its semi-detached Regency villas are themselves interesting subject matter. Unusually for Chelsea, these substantial family residences offer a high-standard perimeter outlook and substantial outdoor living space. They provide superlative candidates for extension and refurbishment, a uniquely urban manifestation of the traditional home-castle characterisation.

For this project, we took the initiative to build up, down, and out, constructing a double-height fully glazed extension to the rear, adjacent to the existing closet wing. We secured the appropriate planning for our proposed sunken seating area and started work developing the associated experience spaces. Connecting the ground and extended lower ground floors, frameless structural glazing creates the impression of a floating upper storey, awash in the current of Chelsea life.

Internally the upper levels have been opened up to provide...

Archinect's latest featured hiring firms include Frida Escobedo, Social Studies, AAHA, Leroy Street, and Curtis + Ginsberg

2026-07-28T13:20:00-04:00

From Archinect's active community of job seekers, firms, and schools, we have selected five featured architectural employers with current openings in New York City and Los Angeles.

For even more opportunities, visit the Archinect job board.

In New York City, Curtis + Ginsberg Architects is hiring Architects / Project Managers and an Intermediate Architect. Applicants for the Architect / Project Manager roles should have a minimum of ten years of experience working on new construction and extensive rehabilitation projects, as well as proficiency with Revit. The Intermediate Architect should possess at least four to seven years of experience and excellent skills in Revit, BIM, and Adobe Creative Suite.

4697 Third Avenue by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects. Photo: Alexander Severin

Design practice Leroy Street Studio has three exciting roles available in New York City: an Intermediate Architect / Designer with four to eight years of experience, SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency,...

$3 million in grants awarded to 27 historic Black sites and organizations

2026-07-28T09:25:00-04:00

The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has announced $3 million in grants to support the preservation of 27 historic Black sites and organizations across the United States. The grants come through the fund’s National Grant Program and Conserving Black Modernism initiative.

The funding includes $2.26 million for 22 projects through the National Grant Program, which supports sites associated with Black cultural heritage, civil rights, education, and women’s leadership. Since its establishment in 2017, the fund says it has raised more than $200 million and supported over 430 preservation projects nationwide.

Meanwhile, the Conserving Black Modernism initiative is operated in partnership with the Getty Foundation. Now in its fourth year, the initiative will provide $750,000 to five projects highlighting the legacy of Black Modernist architects.

The full list of sites and organizations is as follows:

National Grant...

Eight campus architecture projects named to Prix Versailles 'World's Most Beautiful Universities' 2026 list

2026-07-27T19:42:00-04:00

The Prix Versailles award program is back with its annual list of the World's Most Beautiful Universities, highlighting campuses where architecture is doing more than housing classrooms and labs.

This year's selections reflect a growing shift toward universities that double as inspiring, nature-connected environments, recognizing that the best campuses today are designed not only to support learning and research but also to foster collaboration, creativity, and a stronger sense of place.

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) managed to land two winning designs on this year's list: Claremont McKenna College's new Robert Day Sciences Center and the Bloomberg Student Center for Johns Hopkins University.

Check out the eight selected designs in this category for 2026 below, and explore other recent Prix Versailles winners for the World's Most Beautiful Emporiums, Airports, Restaurants, Hotels, and Museums.

University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney: Health Translation Hub, Randwick, Australia, by Arch...

Muse House by Rodić Davidson Architects

2026-07-27T14:31:00-04:00

Rodić Davidson Architects were commissioned as Architect, Interior Designer and Project Manager to create a new four-storey residence, replacing the client’s former home on the same site in London. The award-winning project integrates six custom-designed, museum-grade display cases to showcase an extraordinary collection of sculptural couture garments.

The architecture balances context, craftsmanship, and innovation. The façade combines white-washed brick with movable perforated bronze-anodised aluminium panels, creating a dynamic play of light and privacy. Internally, the design progresses from darker, stone-clad lower levels to lighter, airy spaces above. Built to the highest specifications, the home integrates advanced technologies and energy-efficient systems, including an air-source heat pump.

Muse House reflects a seamless convergence of architecture and couture — a home as both sanctuary and statement.

How the client reflected on the project:

“Having approached Rodic Davidson...