a/d/u digest — 21 August 2026

Top 7 architecture news

William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common / William Rawn Associates

The William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common, designed by William Rawn Associates, is a new 929 m² venue at Boston's Museum of Science, set to open on October 10, 2026. Featuring movable

Sonoma County Courthouse / StudioPractice

The Hall of Justice in Santa Rosa, designed by StudioPractice, a spin-off of Richard Meier & Partners, has been realised after 17 years of development. This newly opened courthouse aims to serve as a

Screened Space Office Building / Studio UF+O

Screened Space serves as the headquarters and experience centre for an electrical switches company, addressing the challenges of its densely packed historic urban context. The design strategically bal

Audiovisual Experimentation Center / Dirección General de Arquitectura + Secretaria de Planificación + Municipalidad de Avellaneda

The Audiovisual Experimentation Center in Avellaneda repurposes a former oil mill into a municipal archive dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of audiovisual heritage. This project represe

The Seed

The Seed in Shanghai showcases a dual-curved twisted glulam dome, integrating parametric design, digital fabrication, and low-carbon timber construction along the West Bund. This innovative structure

JUVO – resting area and viewpoint in Southwestern Norway / ATSITE

ATSITE's JUVO project provides a resting area and viewpoint in the Brattlandsdalen gorge, characterised by its dramatic landscape and historical significance along Norway's National Road 13. The desig

Ocean Stories Museum / Transborder Studio

Transborder Studio's design for the Ocean Stories Museum incorporates wood, aluminium, and local stone to create a structure that reflects the Arctic Ocean's unique environment. The project aims to se