a/d/u digest — 29 June 2026

Top 7 architecture news

206 Lafayette / DATA architectes + THINK TANK architecture

DATA architectes and THINK TANK architecture's project at 206 Lafayette in Paris employs a strategy of addition and subtraction to create a dynamic urban space that harmonises with its historical cont

Brick Tower Mixed Use Building / ASA Studio

ASA Studio's Brick Tower in Kigali showcases a locally constructed high-rise that utilises local materials to create a naturally ventilated environment without reliance on air conditioning or advanced

Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport

Japan is set to open the world’s first Pokémon airport, Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport, on July 7, 2026, transforming a regional gateway into an immersive Pokémon destination. The initiative,

Buildings of Liangzi Lake Changling Ferry / UP Architecture

UP Architecture's project at Changling Ferry serves as a key tourist distribution centre for Liangzi Island, enhancing the visitor experience with expanded supporting buildings and parking facilities.

YP Building / Simplex Architecture

The YP Building, located at the interface of an existing apartment complex and a narrow street in Seoul, is designed to adapt to the evolving urban context as part of a district unit plan for future r

Wattle Building / Billard Leece Partnership

Billard Leece Partnership has unveiled the Wattle Building, an aluminium-clad acute-care facility for The Children's Hospital Westmead, designed with a child-centred plan to enhance paediatric wellbei

Under Armour Headquarters / Gensler

Gensler's design for the Under Armour headquarters features a five-story mass-timber structure that prominently displays a billboard-like facade, reflecting the company's ambitions. The project revita