a/d/u digest — 28 July 2026

Top 7 architecture news

UFV University Campus Expansion / BIG

BIG's latest proposal for the expansion of UFV University in Madrid includes two new buildings designed to address the evolving educational needs of the institution while enhancing campus life. The pr

Production and residency / Samir Alaoui Architectes Sàrl

Samir Alaoui Architectes Sàrl has designed a mixed-use building in Forel that integrates production spaces with residential units, fostering a vibrant community environment. The project aims to enhanc

Aalto Works / Aino, Elissa, and Alvar Aalto

UNESCO has added 13 modernist buildings in Finland, collectively known as Aalto Works, to its World Heritage List, recognising the contributions of architects Aino, Elissa, and Alvar Aalto. This inclu

ECC Awards / European Cultural Centre

The European Cultural Centre has announced the finalists for the ECC Awards, part of the Personal Structures – Confluences exhibition running alongside the Venice Art Biennale from May to November 202

BCIE Headquarters

The BCIE Headquarters in Tegucigalpa, while appearing as a conventional late-20th-century office complex, is distinguished by its façade crafted from local pink quarry stone, reflecting the regional i

Biodiseño MX: Territorios Vivos / Museo Franz Mayer

The exhibition at Museo Franz Mayer showcases the intersection of biomaterials and Mexican ancestral design, featuring elements such as Oaxacan clay and bacterial cellulose. This initiative highlights

Banpo Playscape / Snøhetta

Although never selected for construction, Snøhetta's Banpo Playscape concept seeks to bridge the infrastructural divide between Seoul and the Hangang River by integrating ecological elements with play