a/d/u digest — 18 May 2026

Top 7 architecture news

Stratos Hyperscale Data Center / Gensler

Gensler is designing the Stratos Hyperscale Data Center in Box Elder County, Utah, which will comprise 60 buildings and feature a significant 7.5-gigawatt capacity, making it one of the largest data c

Serpentine Pavilion / LANZA atelier

LANZA atelier has revealed details for the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion, titled "a serpentine," which will open on 6 June 2026 in Hyde Park. The pavilion, marking the 25th edition of the annual commission

Xintiandi Dongtaili Mall / Kokaistudios

Xintiandi Dongtaili Mall represents a significant development in Shanghai's iconic neighbourhood, focusing on revitalising urban memory through contemporary design. The project fosters a socially enga

Quiané Center for Culture and Ecology – Phase I / Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de Múnich + Frente por la Defensa de la Tierra + Comunidad de Santa Catarina Quiané + CAMPO

The Quiané Center for Culture and Ecology in Oaxaca, developed by a collaboration of multiple entities, aims to support the community of Santa Catarina Quiané in its efforts to protect communal land t

Linzi Gongbujiangda County Hospital Expansion / Tongji University

Tongji University's expansion of the Linzi Gongbujiangda County Hospital integrates local building wisdom with modern healthcare needs, creating a facility that harmonises with its natural surrounding

Return Journey: Salève cable car station / Devaux & Devaux Architectes

The Salève cable car upper station, originally left unfinished in the 1930s, has been restored and expanded by Devaux & Devaux Architectes to enhance visitor experience. This project not only revitali

Escola Verde / Ricardo Gusmão Arquitetos + Guido Otero Arquitetura

The new Escola Verde, located 50 meters from the coastline, strategically occupies a vacant space between vertical buildings facing the sea and a village of houses oriented towards the land. The desig