Architecture News
Architecture news moves fast, and this category keeps you on top of it. illustrarch reports on new projects, competition results, industry shifts, and notable openings from around the world. Check back regularly for clear, concise updates on the buildings and ideas everyone in the field is talking about.
Affordable Housing Design at 730 Stanyan: OMA’s First 100% Affordable Project in the US
OMA's first 100% affordable housing project in the United States replaces a McDonald's at the gateway to Golden Gate Park with 160 permanently...
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Le Corbusier Inspired Villa: The Five Points in a Tropical Climate
The five points of a Le Corbusier inspired villa were written for Paris, not the tropics. This looks at what changes in heat...
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The Frida Kahlo Apartment Building in San Francisco Is Listed for $8 Million
The San Francisco apartment building where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived in 1940 is listed at $8 million. A look at its...
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MVRDV Brings the Vertical Village to Shenzhen: Inside the Bihailou Art Village
MVRDV is building the Bihailou Art Village in Shatoujiao, a 6,500 m2 cultural complex where every function gets its own house. The project...
Elif Ayse Sen9 Mins read
Peter Zumthor on Film: Wim Wenders Captured in “From Inside Out”
Wim Wenders spent six years filming Peter Zumthor's buildings in 3D, and the project changed shape along the way. A look at the...
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Aalto Works on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Aalto Works joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026 as a serial property of 13 Finnish sites. A look at what...
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World Capital of Architecture 2029: Why UNESCO and the UIA Chose Beijing
UNESCO named Beijing the fourth World Capital of Architecture on 5 August 2026. A look at how the title is actually decided, why...
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Studio Fuksas Rike Park Demolition: How Tbilisi Is Erasing a €40 Million Building That Never Opened
Tbilisi City Hall cleared the Rike Park Music Theatre and Exhibition Hall for demolition in July 2026, and dismantling began weeks later. A...
Elif Ayse Sen8 Mins read
