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.
Architects Office Designs World Trade Center Biotic in Brasília
Brazilian studio Architects Office has unveiled the World Trade Center Biotic, a 180,000 sqm mixed-use complex within Brasília's Parque Tecnológico. Built on a...
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Snøhetta, MVRDV and BIG Design Istanbul’s Ion Riva Master Plan
The Ion Riva Master Plan is one of Istanbul's most significant recent urban developments, bringing together Snøhetta, MVRDV, and Bjarke Ingels Group on...
Elif Ayse Sen9 Mins read
SOM Designs 272-Meter Tower Complex for Alatau, Kazakhstan
SOM's Iconic Complex in Alatau, Kazakhstan features a 272-meter primary tower and an 80-metre secondary tower, together forming a 276,800 sqm mixed-use vertical...
Elif Ayse Sen8 Mins read
Nordic Office of Architecture Completes Oslo’s New Government Quarter in 2026
Nordic Office of Architecture has completed the first phase of Oslo's New Government Quarter in 2026, transforming the site of the July 22,...
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Smiljan Radić: Key Projects by 2026 Pritzker Prize Winner
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke won the 2026 Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honor. This article explores the key projects that define his career,...
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Heatherwick Studio Unveils Design for Daegyo Apartments Redevelopment in Seoul
Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design for the Daegyo Apartments redevelopment in Yeouido, Seoul, its first residential project in South Korea. The scheme...
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Shigeru Ban Designs a Timber Concert Hall Inside a 19th-Century Armoury in Switzerland
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has unveiled the design for an intimate timber concert hall in Altdorf, Switzerland. Set inside a protected 19th-century armoury...
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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...
Elif Ayse Sen10 Mins read
