a/d/u digest — 8 April 2026

Top 7 architecture news

262 Fifth Avenue / Meganom

Meganom's 262 Fifth Avenue, nearing completion in Manhattan's NoMad neighbourhood, will stand at 860 feet with 52 storeys, making it the tallest all-residential building on Fifth Avenue. The design fe

National Gallery Extension / Kengo Kuma and Associates

Kengo Kuma and Associates has been selected to design a new wing for the National Gallery in London, marking the museum's most significant transformation in its 200-year history. The project will be d

PLATEAU Project

Japan's PLATEAU Project, led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, aims to enhance urban resilience by providing open-access 3D models of over 250 cities, facilitating collab

Rudolf Steiner University / Biselli Katchborian

Biselli Katchborian's design for the Rudolf Steiner University in São Paulo embodies a "beacon of knowledge," integrating educational spaces with the surrounding landscape. The project aims to create

Wuxi Luoshe Second Central Primary School / c+d Design Center

c+d Design Center's design for the Wuxi Luoshe Second Central Primary School features a three-dimensional learning community, integrating ten enclosed blocks and a circular park to enhance the educati

Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum / Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects

The Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum in Šeduva is a contemporary memorial designed to honour the memory of the Jewish community that once thrived in the region before its destruction during the Holocaust. Th

Cuadra San Cristóbal / Kazuyo Sejima

Kazuyo Sejima has been invited to develop new visitor infrastructure interventions at Cuadra San Cristóbal, the iconic equestrian complex designed by Luis Barragán. This initiative highlights Sejima's