a/d/u digest — 2 September 2026

Top 7 architecture news

Foster + Partners Swift Build / Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners introduces a concept for using robotic swarms to construct timber buildings, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the construction process. This innovative approach aims to rev

REWE Green Farming Berlin / ACME

ACME's REWE Green Farming project in Berlin showcases modularity and adaptability in urban agriculture, integrating sustainable practices within a contemporary architectural framework. The design emph

Taipei Housing Renewal / OMA

OMA's proposal for Taipei replaces a block of aging walk-ups with two residential towers organised around balconies, shared platforms, gardens, and communal spaces, offering an alternative to the stan

WOMA Housing / MVRDV

MVRDV's WOMA housing project in Miami features textile-inspired facades that create a vibrant stacked block arrangement around a mosaic public plaza. This development comprises 163 homes and aims to e

CPI Landscape Design Phase Three / Xiangjie Design Institute

The third phase of the CPI landscape design integrates commercial elements into the mountainous terrain, creating a seamless connection between nature and urban life through a multi-dimensional transp

DLR Group on translating urban density into intimate neighborhoods in the middle east / DLR Group

DLR Group investigates the integration of cross-disciplinary approaches in masterplanning, landscape, and interiors to create intimate neighbourhoods within high-density urban developments in the Midd

Kaiser Permanente Performance Center / Populous

The Kaiser Permanente Performance Center in Portland is the first dual-sport training facility dedicated to women's professional athletics, designed by Populous. This innovative centre aims to enhance