a/d/u digest — 4 September 2026

Top 7 architecture news

Royal Treasury / AART

AART has won the competition to design the Rigets Skatkammer, a 1,300-square-meter underground extension to the museum at Rosenborg Castle, which will include 600 square meters of new exhibition space

Nairobi Architecture City Guide: 11 Projects Building a Post-Independence Identity

Kenya's independence in 1963 catalysed a transformation in Nairobi's architectural identity, leading to a modern architecture that reflects African culture and local conditions. This period of experim

Inverted Gravity / Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners, in collaboration with Swarm Robotics, is challenging traditional timber construction methods by proposing a new paradigm that allows for high-altitude assembly without the need for

AYDC Public Art Center / Atelier Xi

Atelier Xi's AYDC Public Art Center draws inspiration from the region's caves and mountains, utilizing travertine, steel, light, and reflection to create a harmonious architectural experience. The des

Beacon School High School / Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados, Guido Otero Arquitetura, Ricardo Gusmão Arquitetos

The Beacon School high school building is a key component of a master plan established in 2016 for the school's new campus in the Vila Leopoldina neighbourhood, complementing the already constructed e

Arc Park / Urbanika

Urbanika's Arc Park in Chihuahua integrates house-like concrete play structures that serve as focal points for recreation and community gathering within a mixed-use development. The design emphasises

Qingdeng Village Art Museum / atelier anonymous

The Qingdeng Village Art Museum, designed by atelier anonymous, seeks to revive public life in the Jiangnan countryside by transforming vacant administrative buildings into vibrant communal spaces. Th