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.
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
Studio Libeskind Unveils 6 Seoul Towers for Daechi Redevelopment
Studio Libeskind, HJ Design Partners and SAMOO have unveiled six towers for the Samsung Daechi Ssangyong 1 Redevelopment in Gangnam, Seoul. A look...
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Marisfrolg Fashion Campus: Inside Shenzhen’s Bird-Shaped Headquarters
Architecture van Brandenburg spent close to 15 years shaping a Shenzhen fashion headquarters into a curved, garden-wrapped campus. Inside: the project figures, the...
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2 World Trade Center: Inside the Supertall That Finally Broke Ground
After fifteen years of dormancy, 2 World Trade Center restarted construction in 2026. A look at the 1,226 foot Foster + Partners scheme,...
Elif Ayse Sen7 Mins read
MVRDV Architecture Wins the $250M Shift Embassy Competition in Rotterdam
MVRDV beat Heatherwick, Mecanoo and two other finalists to win the Shift Embassy competition. Rotterdam ROCKS! stacks seven planted rock volumes on the...
Elif Ayse Sen7 Mins read
