a/d/u digest — 6 April 2026

Top 6 architecture news

Education Center Kössen / Pedevilla Architects

Pedevilla Architects is developing the Kössen Education Center at the northern edge of the village's core, strategically positioned to connect key communal spaces such as the town hall, church, and lo

Fondazione Dries Van Noten

Fondazione Dries Van Noten is set to open in April 2026, transforming Palazzo Pisani Moretta into a cultural platform that integrates fashion, art, craft, and material experimentation. This initiative

Three Rammed Earth Villas / Bjarke Ingels Group

Bjarke Ingels Group has completed its first built work in Japan, consisting of three villas constructed from soil excavated directly on-site, showcasing the potential of rammed earth as a sustainable

Shenzhen Bay Culture Square / MAD Architects

MAD Architects' Shenzhen Bay Culture Square employs soft, continuous forms to redefine cultural engagement, positioning it as a shared terrain rather than a vertical spectacle. This approach reflects

Cheng Family Ancestral Hall Cinema / Atelier Guo

Atelier Guo has transformed the Cheng Family Ancestral Hall into a cinema, library, and public cultural space, integrating a new public program within the historic structure. This heritage-sensitive a

Architecture of Belonging: Vision Pakistan / DB Studios

DB Studios emphasises the concept of belonging in architecture, advocating for designs that resonate with local context, identity, and community through thoughtful material and spatial choices. This a