
Smiljan Radić Wins Pritzker Architecture Prize
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, recognized for his experimental designs and contextual approach to architecture.

Adrian Vance is an architecture and urban development correspondent for Muzdro. He specializes in reporting on major international architectural commissions, skyscraper design, and the impact of new developments on cityscapes worldwide.
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Chilean architect Smiljan Radić has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, recognized for his experimental designs and contextual approach to architecture.

A new 31-story residential tower, The Kaye, in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood features a light olive facade and unique glazed "sky lounges" that protrude from its edges, offering residents expansive

A new Floating Pavilion in China's Songyang County offers stunning views of tea terraces. Designed by Studio RE+N, the structure blends into the landscape.

A new self-sustaining farmhouse in Gujarat, India, completed in 2025, integrates sustainable design with natural elements. It features curved brick walls, local materials, and fragmented volumes to ma

Casa P. Colina in Medellín, Colombia, completed a regenerative architectural transformation in 2025, integrating existing materials and structures to create modern, light-filled spaces while honoring

A proposed White House East Wing redesign, featuring a massive ballroom, is set to disrupt the complex's traditional symmetry and scale, sparking architectural debate.

Five world-renowned architectural firms are finalists in a competition to design a major sustainability landmark on Rotterdam's waterfront, with a winner to be chosen in 2026.

Zaha Hadid Architects may change its name following a UK court ruling that allows the firm to renegotiate or terminate a licensing agreement with the Zaha Hadid Foundation.

Updated plans for Two World Trade Center by Foster + Partners reveal a 373-meter, 55-story skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, set to be American Express's global HQ. Construction begins in 2026, with comp

A new villa in Tehran, Iran, redefines traditional pitched-roof architecture by carving a central fissure and creating dynamic interior and exterior spaces, blending familiar forms with innovative des

A new family home in Ocean Grove, Victoria, uses concrete, limestone, and copper to withstand harsh coastal weather while offering panoramic ocean views.

American Express will establish its new global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center, with construction starting this spring. This final office tower project signals a major milestone for Lower Manhatt

Shanghai's Grand Opera House, designed by Snøhetta, is nearing completion along the Huangpu River and is set to open in late 2026. It features a spiraling, climbable rooftop and aims to be a major cul

New renderings reveal a nine-story mixed-use building at 27 East 4th Street in Noho, Manhattan, featuring retail space and a community facility designed by DXA Studio.

Delano Residences Miami, a 90-story, 985-foot supertall tower featuring 421 luxury units and South Florida's first public observation floor, is planned for Downtown Miami. Sales begin in March.

New plans for the White House East Wing ballroom show significant design changes, including a taller east pediment, redesigned windows, and a detailed new garden replacing the Jacqueline Kennedy Garde

New renderings show President Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom addition, a project advancing despite court challenges and congressional scrutiny. Public reaction is largely negative.

Janu Dubai, a new mixed-use tower designed by Herzog & de Meuron, is set to rise in Dubai's financial district, featuring a 150-room hotel, 57 branded residences, and a private members' club. The desi

A new girls' school in India's scorching Jaisalmer desert is keeping cool in 120-degree heat without air conditioning, using ancient and sustainable design. This award-winning building provides vital

Employees from architecture firm BIG protested in London over proposed layoffs. The Unite union claims 72 of 160 staff are at risk following a major project loss, demanding better terms and direct eng