a/d/u digest — 13 July 2026

Top 6 architecture news

Ecuador National Museum (MuNA) / Studio Campo Baeza and MAODA

Studio Campo Baeza and MAODA have won the international competition for Ecuador’s new National Museum, sparking immediate controversy over the project's minimalist design and the competition's transpa

Sants Social Center / LAOS (Xavier Botet + Albert Saboya)

The rehabilitation of the Sants Social Center in Barcelona aims to create a contemporary, flexible, and sustainable facility that prioritises community engagement and social life while respecting the

Europe's Largest Modular Timber Building / Sauerbruch Hutton

Sauerbruch Hutton has unveiled Europe's largest modular timber building in Rostock, designed to promote sustainability and efficiency through its innovative construction methods. The project is signif

The Return of the Threshold: 7 Global Projects Reimagining “In-Between” Space

A selection of A+Awards-winning projects highlights innovative approaches to circulation spaces, treating them as vital mediators of experience rather than mere transit areas. These designs challenge

Teatro Mauri Restoration / Laura Garrido and Gregorio Garretón

The recently refurbished Teatro Mauri in Valparaíso, originally opened in 1951, has been restored to preserve its significance as a modernist landmark adjacent to Pablo Neruda's La Sebastiana. Followi

Co-Living Tower / PLP Architecture

PLP Architecture has revealed designs for a co-living tower and hotel on the site of the former Salvation Army headquarters in south London, aiming to provide a modern living solution that integrates