AI-Generated 3D Models: The Gap Between Appearance and Fabrication
A university report published on October 1 has brought renewed attention to a practical problem in AI-assisted design: a convincing…
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US Construction Adds Jobs as Hiring Slows: What Architects and Contractors Should Watch
US construction employment increased by 11,000 in September 2026 while the economy added just 29,000 nonfarm jobs overall, according to…
Bentonville Institute of Technology Breaks Ground on Former Walmart Site
Construction of the Bentonville Institute of Technology began on October 2, 2026, alongside the announcement of the institution’s name. The…
MIT Opens Metropolitan Warehouse as New Architecture and Planning Hub
MIT has opened the transformed Metropolitan Warehouse in Cambridge as a new home for architecture, planning, design research, and public programming.
BIG Breaks Ground on 175 Third Street Along Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal
BIG has marked the groundbreaking of 175 Third Street, a large mixed-use development planned along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn.Designed…
Lucas Museum Opens in Los Angeles as a New Landmark by Ma Yansong
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has opened in Los Angeles, introducing a major new cultural building in Exposition Park…
Singapore Moves All New Building Projects to CORENET X Submissions
Singapore has moved the regulatory submission process for new building projects into CORENET X, extending the mandatory digital workflow from…
Perth Plans Adaptive Reuse District Around Three Office Buildings
A proposed transformation in Perth’s CBD would connect three existing office buildings through landscape, shared amenities and renewed pedestrian routes.
Gilcrease Museum Sets March 2027 Reopening for Its New Building
Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa will reopen in March 2027 after a five-year closure and a new museum building that reconnects galleries, research facilities, historic grounds and landscape.
New Water-Depth Maps Expose Flood Risks Around Vital Buildings
New Dutch water-depth maps show how extreme rainfall can expose hospitals and other vital buildings to street-level flood risks.
Pavilia Farm Completes Its Network of Community Spaces in Hong Kong
Pavilia Farm in Hong Kong is now complete, bringing together four community clubhouses that link housing, urban farming, wellness, play, and shared social life.
ArchUp Conducts Its Most Extensive Technical and Editorial Review Since Launch
Editorial Committee Commentary: Completing Attribution and Preserving the Archive Behind the ArchUp archive are years of editorial work, contributions, correspondence,…
Faro Santander Opens Inside the Historic Edificio Pereda
Faro Santander has opened to the public inside the historic Edificio Pereda, turning a former banking headquarters on the Santander waterfront into a cultural building.
Battersea Power Station Moves Into Its Final Development Phase
Battersea Power Station is moving into the next stage of its long redevelopment, with the remaining 16 acres set to complete one of London’s most watched urban regeneration projects.
Sydney Olympic Park Metro Station Contract Awarded
New South Wales has awarded the Sydney Olympic Park metro station and mixed-use precinct contract to FCC Construction Australia and Ecove Group.
