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.
LOHA Founder Architect Lorcan O’Herlihy Dies at 66
Irish-born architect Lorcan O'Herlihy, founder of Los Angeles firm LOHA, has died at 66 after a battle with glioblastoma. His work redefined affordable...
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadiums: Best-Designed Venues Hosting the Tournament
From the Pantheon-inspired retractable roof in Atlanta to the sunken bowl of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums...
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Sagrada Família Becomes the World’s Tallest Church After 144 Years
On June 10, 2026, Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Família, marking the basilica's rise to 172.5...
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Ocean Vortex: Yufeng Tu’s Floating Parliament Built From Marine Waste
Ocean Vortex by Yufeng Tu turns the Pacific plastic crisis into architecture, using recycled marine debris for both structure and buoyancy. A 2026...
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Lego Sagrada Família is Coming: 12,060-Piece The Biggest Set Ever
Lego just revealed the Sagrada Família (set 21065), a 12,060-piece Architecture model that recreates Gaudí's Barcelona basilica and becomes the largest Lego set...
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Herzog & de Meuron’s Paris Triangle Tower Finally Takes Shape
Herzog & de Meuron's Tour Triangle tops out in Paris as OMA wins a 25-year vision for Rome, two landmark projects redefining how...
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House of Dior Opens in Osaka With a Sou Fujimoto Facade and Peter Marino Interiors
Dior has opened a four-storey flagship in Osaka's Shinsaibashi district, with a translucent facade by Sou Fujimoto and interiors by Peter Marino. The...
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Getty Center Transformation: Gehry Partners and WHY Architecture Lead a 2028 Revamp
Nearly 30 years after opening, the Getty Center is getting its first major overhaul. Gehry Partners, WHY Architecture, OLIN, and Doppelmayr will rework...
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