Decommissioned power stations are being transformed into cultural and commercial hubs, highlighting adaptive reuse as a sustainable strategy in architecture. AECM professionals can leverage these trends for economic and environmental benefits.
The Lion Green Road housing scheme in Croydon wins the Stirling Prize, highlighting the importance of sustainable and community-centered design in architecture.
Baird Architects launches its first furniture collection, BA Objeto, expanding beyond architecture into product design with a new studio in Lisbon.
Lion Green Road's Stirling Prize win highlights a shift towards housing in architecture, signaling new opportunities for AECM professionals in sustainable residential projects.
The Soil & Sea community centre in Chennai, designed by Spaces by Manah, exemplifies sustainable architecture by integrating with its natural surroundings. This project offers insights into eco-friendly construction techniques relevant for AECM professionals.
The Plaza Hotel in NYC will close in 2027 for a four-year facade restoration, impacting construction and hospitality sectors.
Oslo's New Government Quarter, led by the Nordic Office of Architecture, transforms a site of tragedy into a civic beacon, integrating historic preservation with innovative design. This project offers lessons in balancing security, openness, and community engagement for US AECM professionals.
Green Field Factory in Bangladesh wins the 2026 RIBA International Prize, showcasing innovative design that prioritizes employee wellbeing and sustainability. US AECM professionals can learn from its integration of passive design principles and dismantling of traditional workplace hierarchies.
CField Construction's Lion Green Road project wins the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize, showcasing innovative and sustainable urban housing solutions.
