a/d/u digest — 19 March 2026

Top 7 architecture news

Echo of the Ruins Open-Air Museum of Sound and Memory / 1Y Architects

The "Echo of the Ruins" Sound Museum, completed in February 2026, is an innovative open-air museum that emerges from the remnants of an old industrial site in Qingshuitan, constructed from discarded m

Eight Recently Completed Skyscrapers in Brazil

Brazil has experienced a significant boom in skyscraper construction, with eight notable projects completed across major cities, including the tallest building in the country set to finish in Balneári

Ineza Clinic / Kéré Architecture

Kéré Architecture has designed the Ineza Clinic in Burundi as a series of pavilions that adapt to the hillside terrain, integrating maternity and surgical care with passive design principles and local

Alberto Giacometti Museum

The new museum dedicated to Alberto Giacometti will be established in the former Gare des Invalides, repurposing the historical site to showcase the artist's work. This project aims to enhance cultura

Babel / V Taller

V Taller has completed Babel, a mixed-use development in Tulum that integrates 59 residential and hotel units within an eye-shaped plan while preserving nearly 40% of the site as jungle. The design em

Escola Sonomoro / Semillas

The Escola Sonomoro, located in the Nomatsigenga community of Sonomoro, serves over 70 children and is part of a community-driven initiative to enhance early childhood education. Designed to integrate

Tottei Green Hill / Tomohiro Hata Architect & Associates

Tottei Green Hill in Kobe, designed by Tomohiro Hata Architect & Associates, integrates the natural landscape with residential living, offering panoramic views of the sea, land, and sky. The project e