a/d/u digest — 12 August 2026

Top 7 architecture news

Watkins Glen State Park Footbridge / Snøhetta

Snøhetta's design for a footbridge at Watkins Glen State Park integrates a cantilevered steel structure into the canyon's rock face, creating a subtle connection between the natural landscape and the

Snegovaya Pad Recreation Park

The Snegovaya Pad Recreation Park in Vladivostok focuses on enhancing public green spaces through thoughtful landscaping and recreational facilities. This project aims to improve community well-being

ZILART Museum / SPeeCH

SPeeCH's design for the ZILART Museum features an interlocking trapezoidal geometry that creates dynamic spatial relationships and enhances the visitor experience. The project aims to integrate art an

The Ochre of Sarlat / Dominique Coulon & associés

Dominique Coulon & associés has designed the Media Library and Music School in Sarlat-la-Canéda, characterised by its ochre façade that harmonises with the local landscape. The project aims to serve a

Architectural Battery Prototype / Jack Self and Josh Harskamp

The Architectural Battery Prototype, designed by Jack Self and Josh Harskamp for Toronto-based startup Civic Grid, transforms public space into urban energy storage, addressing the need for sustainabl

DUAS Towers / OODA

OODA's design for the DUAS Towers in Vlorë draws inspiration from Albanian stone and traditional textile geometries, presenting the twin structures as marble figures overlooking the coast. This projec

Oxford Street Development Corporation

The newly established Oxford Street Development Corporation has assumed the role of planning authority for Oxford Street, aiming to implement a design-led approach to its redevelopment. This strategic