A Construction Boom Does Not Guarantee Work for Architects
Large construction budgets can coexist with a thin order book at an architecture practice. RLB’s North America construction cost report…
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Riyadh Airport Attack: Civilian Travelers Caught in Violence
Repeated strikes on King Khalid International Airport expose the vulnerability of civilian transport networks—and the limits of architecture when public infrastructure becomes part of a conflict.
Sydney Town Hall Square Moves to State-Level Planning Review
Sydney’s proposed new civic square opposite Town Hall has entered a different planning pathway after the New South Wales Minister…
Spain’s Housing Decrees Put Affordability and Construction to the Test
Spain’s housing crisis has become a test of whether emergency protections and new construction can work together. On 6 October…
World Architecture Day 2026: A Platform for Architecture Still Being Written
On World Architecture Day 2026, ArchUp reflects on architecture as a living field of writing, evidence, housing, memory and urban responsibility.
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…
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…
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.
Oslo Architecture Triennale Returns With “Nature First” Material Experiments
The ninth Oslo Architecture Triennale opened September 17 under the theme “What if nature comes first?” presenting over 30 global…
WXY Unveils Masterplan to Reconnect Albany’s Empire State Plaza to the City
A comprehensive plan for the 98-acre Empire State Plaza in Albany proposes transforming the midcentury government complex from a symbol…
Astra Tower Becomes Utah’s Tallest Building With Performance-Based Seismic Design
A 41-story residential tower in Salt Lake City has become the tallest building in Utah, employing a performance-based seismic design…
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.
The Fortress Monument: Erasing the Line Between Civic Space and Security Perimeter
President Donald Trump announced September 20 that the proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, will house sniper positions, droneports,…
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.
Peter Zumthor Unveils Trio of Arts Buildings for Swiss Museum
Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has expanded the Fondation Beyeler museum in Riehen, Switzerland, with three new buildings scattered across its…
Ten Architectural Installations Rise and Fall on the Burning Man Playa
Burning Man 2026 has descended on Nevada’s Black Rock Desert with a collection of architectural installations that test how temporary…
