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RIBA International Awards 2026: Best New Global Architecture Shortlisted
Architecture News

RIBA International Awards 2026: Best New Global Architecture Shortlisted

The 2026 RIBA International Awards for Excellence shortlist reveals 52 outstanding projects from 18 countries across five continents. From a grain silo turned...

Inspirational Stories #18: Arch-Exist Photography
Inspirational Stories

Inspirational Stories #18: Arch-Exist Photography

In the 18th edition of our Inspirational Stories series, Arch-Exist Photography shares their documentary approach to architectural imagery, the value of creative freedom,...

Court Rules Zaha Hadid Architects Can End Its Naming Deal
Architecture NewsFamous Architects

Court Rules Zaha Hadid Architects Can End Its Naming Deal

A UK Court of Appeal ruling on 27 February 2026 handed Zaha Hadid Architects a major legal victory, confirming that its 2013 licensing...

World’s Highest Bridge Opens in China With a Spectacular Waterfall Curtain
Architecture News

World’s Highest Bridge Opens in China With a Spectacular Waterfall Curtain

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou, China is now the world's highest bridge at 625 meters above the Beipan River. Opened on...

Foster + Partners Designs a Manhattan Skyscraper for American Express
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Foster + Partners Designs a Manhattan Skyscraper for American Express

Foster + Partners has been confirmed as the design architect for the new American Express global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in...

Sustainability Landmark in Rotterdam: 5 Shortlisted Teams
Architecture NewsUrban Design

Sustainability Landmark in Rotterdam: 5 Shortlisted Teams

Five leading architecture firms — MVRDV, Heatherwick Studio, Mecanoo, Office for Political Innovation, and Ecosistema Urbano — have been shortlisted for the Shift...

7 Lessons Every Architect Learn from the Restoration of Notre Dame
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7 Lessons Every Architect Learn from the Restoration of Notre Dame

The restoration of Notre Dame cathedral brought together over 2,000 craftspeople, 250 companies, and nearly $900 million to rebuild a Gothic masterpiece in...

Beautiful Exteriors with Lumion 12
Architectural VisualizationDesign Softwares

Beautiful Exteriors with Lumion 12

Exterior renderings are one of the most powerful tools for architectural representation, and Lumion 12 offers advanced features to achieve realistic results. This...

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