a/d/u digest — 14 October 2026

Top 7 architecture news

Breidablikk Gården

The Breidablikk Gården project integrates solar panels into its architectural envelope, allowing photovoltaics to influence both the building's form and its environmental performance. This approach re

Making Room for Water: Floodable Parks in Latin America

The article highlights the challenges faced by Latin American cities due to urban expansion that has historically encroached upon riverbanks and floodplains, leading to increased flooding risks. It ad

Brazil in Focus: This Month in Architecture, Housing, Learning Spaces, and Urban Life

This month's overview highlights the intersection of architecture and urban development in Brazil, focusing on housing, education, public space, and mobility. Notable projects include an indigenous se

Peter Barber Homes / Peter Barber Architects

The Twentieth Century Society has submitted a listing bid to protect Peter Barber Architects' award-winning housing in Bow from the replacement of its original timber window frames with uPVC. This ini

Tianmu International Block Renewal: Lightweight Natural Commerce / Kù Architecture

Kù Architecture's project for the Tianmu International Block Renewal employs a low-intervention, small-scale architectural system to create a new commercial settlement and community life. This approac

Stará Hasička Cultural and Community Centre / Schwerpunkt

Schwerpunkt has renovated the Stará Hasička Cultural and Community Centre, transforming a former fire station into a cultural hub while also redesigning the adjacent Dolní náměstí public square. The p

Shanghai Grand Opera House / Snøhetta

The Shanghai Grand Opera House, designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with the East China Architectural Design and Research Institute, features a 146,786-square-meter complex that includes three perfo