The floating public plaza is making a transatlantic journey to Belém, Brazil, where it will serve as a focal point of the upcoming COP30 climate talks in November.
Recipients of the $1 million triennial prize include an affordable modular structural system for flood-impacted Bangladeshi communities and the redevelopment of a major metro station in Tehran.
A revived version of a short-lived 2020 mandate is back, establishing a strong preference for classical and traditional architecture in civic buildings, particularly in Washington, D.C.
In the secluded beach town of Mazunte, the Cocolia Hotel and its guest cabins, built from local stone and wood, are sensitively embedded in the jungle landscape.
Working extensively in Southern California and beyond, Naidorf is best known for the landmark circular office tower, the first of its kind when completed in 1956.
Among the finalists for the UNESCO World Heritage Site–adjacent project are Heneghan Peng Architects, Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, Trahan Architects, and Níall McLaughlin Architects.