a/d/u digest — 1 May 2026

Top 6 architecture news

Museum of Furniture Studies / Cobe

Cobe has been selected to transform an old IKEA warehouse in Älmhult into the Museum of Furniture Studies, a new venue for historic and contemporary design. This project represents a significant shift

Chamberlain Student Center Expansion / Ikon 5 Architects

Ikon 5 Architects has designed an expanded Chamberlain Student Center at Rowan University, featuring a transparent addition that envelops a 1970s brutalist structure. This renovation aims to create a

Kunshan Jinxi Senior High School / Atelier Deshaus

Atelier Deshaus has designed the Jinxi Senior High School as a public boarding institution featuring 48 classes, strategically located on a trapezoidal site divided by a watercourse. The project respo

Samsung Library No. 3 / Wall Architects of XAUAT

As part of Samsung's Corporate Social Responsibility programme, Wall Architects has completed the Samsung Library No. 3, which continues a series of rural school libraries designed to enhance the educ

Avant-Garde Library in Jianhu / Atelier Deshaus

Atelier Deshaus has transformed a former water collection facility on Jianhu Lake into the Avant-Garde Library, incorporating existing structures into a cultural hub featuring a bookstore, café, exhib

Venice Biennale National Pavilions Controversy

The ongoing debate surrounding the structure of national pavilions at the Venice Biennale highlights tensions between traditional exhibition formats and contemporary curatorial practices. As the event