a/d/u digest — 16 April 2026

Top 7 architecture news

Huigu Lake Innovation Town / Dushe Architectural Design

Dushe Architectural Design's Huigu Lake Innovation Town is envisioned as a vibrant mixed-use development that integrates natural landscapes with urban functionality, promoting innovation and community

Taikoo Place Tower Two / NBBJ and Wong & Ouyang

Taikoo Place Tower Two features an innovative design with its first and second floors entirely open to the public, creating a vibrant urban living room adorned with "sugar cube" elements. This approac

David Geffen Galleries / Peter Zumthor

Peter Zumthor's David Geffen Galleries at LACMA features a 275-meter-long structure that elevates the museum's permanent collection onto a single uninterrupted floor, creating a sweeping glass-and-con

Goethe-Institut / Kéré Architecture

Kéré Architecture's Goethe-Institut in Dakar serves as a landmark for cultural exchange in West Africa, marking the first purpose-built Goethe-Institut on the African continent. The new headquarters a

Global Award for Sustainable Architecture / Loreta Castro Reguera and José Pablo Ambrosi

Loreta Castro Reguera and José Pablo Ambrosi, founders of Taller Capital, have been recognised in the 2026 edition of the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, which annually honours five archite

Gio Ponti Museum

The Gio Ponti Museum in Milan showcases the extensive work of the influential Italian architect and designer, featuring a curated collection that highlights his contributions to architecture, design,

Baltimore Reclaims the Public Pool / CannonDesign

CannonDesign's modular pool strategy aims to provide affordable and flexible aquatic centres to underserved neighbourhoods in Baltimore, addressing a long-standing lack of public amenities. This initi