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Lanza Atelier’s Curving Brick 2026 Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:43:02 -0400

Marking the annual commission’s 25th anniversary is special programming dedicated to inaugural pavilion designer Zaha Hadid.

Nicholas de Monchaux Appointed Dean of UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:27:13 -0400

The announcement follows a long search and tumultuous period for the school.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Luis Vidal

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:06 -0400

Luis Vidal + Architects founder Luis Vidal joins DESIGN:ED to discuss quality airport design and how he grew his firm from his living room to a global architecture brand.

The Architect’s Guide to San Diego

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:32:10 -0400

Coinciding with the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design, RECORD turns to local practitioners to share their recommended must-visit destinations in San Diego.

Architecture Billings Dip Following Two-Month Upswing

Tue, 26 May 2026 22:54:14 -0400

The May ABI's score of 48.3 shows softening after a brief period of near-flat scores in April and March.

The iF Design Awards Are Handed Out in Berlin

Fri, 22 May 2026 06:52:07 -0400

The annual awards have honored the best in design for over seven decades.

Amtrak and the Trump Administration Select a Halmar and Skanska-led Consortium to Redevelop Penn Station

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:39:42 -0400

The consortium, Penn Transformation Partners, includes Practice for Architecture and Urbanism and HOK.

ICFF Announces the 2026 Editors Awards Recipients

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The 37th iteration of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair celebrated sustainability and the bridge-building capacity of design.

Studios Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects Win the International Competition to Transform the Louvre

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:05:53 -0400

The project would be the largest one at the Louvre since I.M. Pei’s Pyramid nearly 40 years ago.

Dates & Events: May 2026

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:32 -0400

Notable exhibitions include shows on bird-friendly buildings and low-carbon design from Studio Gang and MVRDV, respectively, and a survey of the bold architecture embraced by now-defunct retailer, Best Products.

After 20 Years, Herzog & de Meuron’s Triangle Tower Finally Tops Out

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:44:51 -0400

The highly contested Paris landmark, which will principally contain office space, is set to open next spring.

The 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design Kicks off in San Diego June 10

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:19 -0400

The four-day event returns to “America’s Finest City” for the first time since 2003.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:06 -0400

Architect Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow, executive director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, join the podcast to discuss the Bentonville, Arkansas, museum's upcoming expansion.

Kengo Kuma Will Design a New Gallery Building at Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Museum of Art

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:42 -0400

The $100 million revamp of the Wyeth Family–showcasing institution is the first stateside museum project for the Japanese architect.

Winning Proposal Selected in Competition for a Public Restroom Design at Gropius House Historic Site

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:07:59 -0400

Smith College professor and designer Isabel Strauss’s One Bathroom After Another was selected from nearly 300 submissions.

Ohio State Redesign Plan Could Threaten Part of the Eisenman-designed Wexner Center

Mon, 04 May 2026 16:50:52 -0400

The 15th & High Arts Plaza, planned as a major gateway on the eastern edge of the OSU campus, could impact the center’s storied film theater.

Kéré Architecture Completes the Goethe-Institut Dakar

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:33 -0400

The earth-block building in the Senegalese capital is the first purpose-built Goethe-Institut location in the 75-year history of the German cultural organization.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Alan Ricks & Sierra Bainbridge

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:04:06 -0400

Alan Ricks and Sierra Bainbridge of Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS) join DESIGN:ED to discuss the impacts on community through design and the firm's new book, ‘Seeking Abundance.’

California Architect and Educator Donlyn Lyndon Dies at 90

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:54:30 -0400

Lyndon was the last surviving member of MLTW, which gained recognition following the 1965 completion of Condominium One at the famed Sea Ranch in Sonoma County.

Architecture Billings Index Holds Steady for Second Month in a Row

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:29:17 -0400

After prolonged declined, ‘cautious optimism’ can be found in the latest AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index.

CannonDesign Acquires Ennead Architects

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:42:36 -0400

Going forward, Ennead will be a distinct studio within the global employee-owned CannonDesign.

Renovation and Reuse Projects in Belgium and Slovenia Honored with 2026 EUmies Awards

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:25:48 -0400

Winning this cycle are works by Belgium’s AgwA and Architecten Jan de Vylder Inge alongside Slovenia-based Vidic Grohar Arhitekti.

April 2026: Dates and Events

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:58:49 -0400

Our monthly roundup of goings-on include current exhibitions in New York City, Paris, and Chicago as well as several major upcoming design events.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Michael Ford

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:56:09 -0400

BrandNu Design Studio founder Michael Ford joins DESIGN:ED to discuss his ‘Hip-Hop Architect’ moniker and the design of the forthcoming Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx.

Miami Beach’s Bass Museum of Art Announces Johnston Marklee as Architect of Forthcoming Expansion

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:46:07 -0400

The Los Angeles–based firm will add a gallery pavilion and multipurpose outdoor patio to the art museum’s South Beach campus.

The Getty Center to Close in Spring 2027 for Year-Long Renovation

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:24:38 -0400

At nearly 30 years old, the Richard Meier–designed museum complex in Los Angeles will shutter for its first-ever major refresh ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Kengo Kuma and Associates to Design New Wing at London’s National Gallery

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:07:53 -0400

The Tokyo-based firm, joined by BDP and MICA, won a high-profile competition with a shortlist that also included Selldorf Architects, Foster + Partners, and Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

Grace Farms Hosts Fifth Annual Design for Freedom Summit

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:08:12 -0400

The Connecticut-based foundation unveiled four new pilot projects by BIG, DIALOG, Fogarty Finger, and Rafael Viñoly Architects.

Capital Planning Commission Approves Trump’s White House Ballroom Amid Legal Battle

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:45:23 -0400

In a 8–1 vote, the commission gave its final blessing to the $400 million project just two days after a federal judge ruled that construction must come to a halt.

NADAAA Selected to Design New Headquarters for Boston Society of Architecture

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:56:57 -0400

The new space for one of the largest and oldest chapters of the AIA will be at 99 Chauncy Street in downtown Boston.