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.
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...
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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...
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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...
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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 Landmark competition...
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King Salman Park 2026 Opening: Riyadh’s Former Airbase Becomes the World’s Largest Park
King Salman Park is reshaping central Riyadh on the grounds of a former military airbase. With a master plan by Omrania and Henning...
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Baseball Stadium by Tampa Bay Rays: Architectural Vision for 2029
The Tampa Bay Rays proposed a $2.3 billion baseball stadium designed by Populous at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus in Tampa. This article...
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Sagrada Familia Highest Point: The Tower of Jesus Christ Reaches 172.5 Meters
On February 20, 2026, the Sagrada Familia reached 172.5 meters after workers placed the final cross piece on the Tower of Jesus Christ....
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Kazakhstan Almaty Named Host City of the 2029 Asian Winter Games
Almaty, Kazakhstan has officially replaced NEOM's Trojena as the host of the 2029 Asian Winter Games. This article covers the OCA's decision, Almaty's...
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