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The Clark Art Institute Unveils Design for New Wing by Selldorf Architects

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:36:35 -0400

Selldorf’s latest contribution to the Williamstown, Massachusetts, campus will house the collection of Aso O. Tavitian.

Architecture Billings Index Remains Stuck in Summertime Slump

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:59:48 -0400

With a majority of firms reporting a decline in business conditions, one of the longest running downturns in the 30-plus year history of the ABI continues.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Vincent Chang & Andrew Byrne

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:11:08 -0400

Vincent Chang and Andrew Byrne, architects and partners at Grimshaw, join DESIGN:ED to discuss the design of public transportation with the LAX/Metro Transit Center and storytelling through architecture.

AIA California Announces 2026 Design Award Recipients

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:21 -0400

The AIA’s second-largest chapter recognized projects in the Golden State and beyond by Aidlin Darling Design, Mark Cavagnero Associates, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, and others.

Dates & Events: July 2026

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:37:07 -0400

A Jean Nouvel retrospective staged at the architect’s Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai and a forthcoming exhibition of Georgia O’Keeffe works depicting the built environment at the Detroit Institute of Art are among this month’s highlights.

BNIM Cofounder Tom Nelson Dies at 90

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:59:04 -0400

Along with three partners, the architect established the AIA National Firm Award–winning Kansas City practice in 1970.

Brick Award 2026 Winners Honored in Vienna

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:04:47 -0400

The biennial event, hosted and organized by Austria-based brick producer and building-envelope specialist Wienerberger, brought together architects from around the globe.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Steven Holl & Partners

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:16:06 -0400

Steven Holl Architects (SHA) founder Steven Holl, along with partners Dimitra Tsachrelia Holl, Olaf Schmidt, and Roberto Bannura, join DESIGN:ED to discuss the firm's expansion into Asia and the design process through a small team of 26 designers.

Francis Kéré Completes First Permanent Building in Europe

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:22:11 -0400

The 2022 Pritzker laureate has designed a vertical playground at the Technical University of Munich.

World Monuments Fund Reveals Irreplaceable America List

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:02:00 -0400

The inaugural program spotlights 10 at-risk historic places, including I.M. Pei’s Dallas City Hall and the entire city of New Orleans.

For the Semiquincentennial, Practitioners and Scholars Survey 250 Years of American Architecture

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

From California bungalows to New York skyscrapers, what makes an architecture American, let alone the most significant example of such?

I.M. Pei’s Archives are Heading to the MIT Museum

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:08:11 -0400

The Pritzker Prize–winning architect received his Bachelor of Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1940.

Architecture Billings Continue to Sink Entering Summer

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:52:28 -0400

With a score of 44.5, the latest Architecture Billings Index is the lowest since January.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Brad Cloepfil

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:58:15 -0400

Allied Works founder Brad Cloepfil returns to DESIGN:ED to discuss the firm’s human-centered design approach and the design of the newly renovated Todd Haimes Theatre in New York City.

OMA Transforms Historic Shipbuilding Halls into a Luxury Department Store in Istanbul

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:20:53 -0400

Beymen Tersane is the international firm’s first completed project in Turkey.

John Ronan Architects Designs Cultural and Education Hub for the Ayn Rand Institute in Austin

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:15:32 -0400

The future Ayn Rand Center is the Chicago firm’s first project in Texas.

A Sunny Setting and New Programming Elevate AIA26 in San Diego

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:42:58 -0400

It was largely business as usual—plus cool ocean breezes—at the annual Conference on Architecture & Design.

RECORD Talks with 2027 AIA President-Elect/2028 President Joyce Owens

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:42:32 -0400

The Florida-based architect discusses her decision to run and urgent issues facing the profession.

WoodWorks Announces Recipients of 2026 Wood in Architecture Award

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:46:03 -0400

More than half of this year’s awardees, including buildings by Lake Flato, Gensler, and HDR, have been published in RECORD.

Dates & Events: June 2026

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:12:57 -0400

This month’s lineup features a major Frank Gehry retrospective and an architectural exhibition celebrating the 80th anniversary of modern-day Italy.

Top 300 Architecture Firms of 2026

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:22 -0400

For the seventh consecutive year, Gensler and Perkins&Will maintain the top two spots in our annual ranking of the Top 300 U.S. architecture firms by revenue.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Ben van Berkel and Frans van Vuure

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:06 -0400

Ben van Berkel and Frans van Vuure of Dutch firm UNS discuss the just-completed renovation of the Jewish Museum of New York and the opening of the studio's first U.S. office in Austin.

Design Vanguard 2026 Winners

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:38:00 -0400

This year’s honorees of our annual showcase of emerging talent hail from the U.S., Chile, Niger, Italy, and beyond.

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.

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.