a/d/u digest — 21 July 2026

Top 7 architecture news

Xinyang Baihuayuan / Liu Yuyang Architectural Office

Liu Yuyang Architectural Office's design for Xinyang Baihuayuan employs a linear cluster layout, connecting various public amenities such as reading pavilions and rest stations to serve the community.

Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology / HENN

HENN has reached the topping-out stage for the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology in Frankfurt, a facility designed to enhance research and innovation in healthcare. The

Green Heart Commercial Complex & A4X Art Center / E PLUS DESIGN

E PLUS DESIGN's Green Heart Commercial Complex and A4X Art Center in Chongqing presents an innovative park-integrated destination that harmonises with the city's mountainous urban landscape. The proje

Riverside Hotel and Housing Scheme / Sheppard Robson

Sheppard Robson has received approval for a new Premier Inn hotel in Norwich, which will be accompanied by nearly 500 student accommodation units and future residential developments. This project aims

Shift Embassy / MVRDV

MVRDV's design for the Shift Embassy in Rotterdam features a series of rounded, rock-like forms that create a vertical landscape with planted terraces and public routes, aimed at making climate action

Capital Interchange Way / TURNER

TURNER's first major UK project, Capital Interchange Way, integrates over 400 apartments with retail and communal spaces in a Brentford precinct, strategically designed around view corridors and exist

10 Heritage Restoration Projects Giving Historic Buildings a New Life

Various heritage restoration projects worldwide highlight the collaborative efforts of organisations like UNESCO and ICCROM, alongside architects and conservation specialists, to rejuvenate significan