Shortlisted in the Shift Landmark competition are concepts from MVRDV, Mecanoo, Heatherwick Studio, Ecosistema Urbano, and Office for Political Innovation.
Perched above Silicon Valley, this resilient primary residence incorporates redwood and eucalyptus from trees felled during past wildfires and ensuing mudslides.
Designed for a growing family, this airy second-story addition elevates two bedrooms, a bathroom, and roof garden above an existing single-story home in suburban Melbourne.
Illya Azaroff, 2026 president of the American Institute of Architects, joins the DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss disaster mitigation and global action through architecture.