Work has commenced on a renovation of the Royal College of Art's iconic modernist campus in west London, overseen by British studios Witherford Watson Mann and Clementine Blakemore Architects. More about Royal College of Art's Kensington campus undergoing "stripped-back" renovation
Brazilian architecture practice Estúdio Módulo has released its competition-winning designs for the headquarters of Itaú Cultural, which feature a tall, slender building wrapped in glass and white louvres. More about Estúdio Módulo releases designs for Itaú Cultural headquarters in São Paulo
Plans for Neom Stadium in Saudi Arabia, which was being built to host World Cup games in 2034, have been abandoned, according to reporting by news agency Reuters. More about Neom Stadium reportedly "shelved indefinitely"
A passage for migratory fish and a cycle route have been added to Afsluitdijk, an iconic dam in the Netherlands, in a recent revamp by Dutch studio Benthem Crouwel. More about Benthem Crouwel revamps "one of the Netherlands' most iconic waterworks"
Architecture studios Carmody Groarke, Atama and Re-st have completed the revamp of Design Museum Gent in Belgium, adding a geometric volume wrapped in waste-based white bricks. More about White-brick extension defines Design Museum Gent revamp
Thomas Heatherwick's campaign Humanise has embarked on a £1.5 million research project that will explore how the UK's streetscapes can be beautified to improve wellbeing. More about Heatherwick's Humanise campaign forms research partnership to combat UK's "blandemic of dull development"
The Royal Institute of British Architects has paid £150,000 to its former president Alan Jones, settling a long-running legal dispute over its handling of his personal information. More about RIBA paid £150,000 to former president Alan Jones to settle legal dispute
Architecture studio Populous has unveiled its design for the Rach Chiec Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, which will become the country's national stadium. More about Populous reveals design for 70,000-seat Vietnamese national stadium
One of the oldest surviving pharmacies in the world, Florence's Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, has appointed Italian design duo Formafantasma as creative directors. More about Formafantasma named creative directors of 800-year-old apothecary and perfumery
British-Iranian architect Farshid Moussavi has been awarded this year's Soane Medal for her "sustained and rigorous" contribution to architecture through building, teaching and writing. More about Farshid Moussavi wins 2026 Soane Medal for architecture
Meta is creating a tiny, portable Muse Charm device for carrying around the company's AI agent, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has announced. More about Meta debuts Tamagotchi-style AI agent
Meta has revealed slimline VR glasses for immersive entertainment on the go and an audio-only, camera-free version of its Ray-Ban glasses as the latest additions to its expanding product portfolio. More about Meta unveils lightweight VR glasses and camera-free AI glasses at Connect 2026
The conversion of a Victorian hospital is one of three reuse projects that make up the shortlist for the 2026 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award. More about Building reuse defines shortlist for Scotland's best building
US president Donald Trump has announced that the planned 250-foot-high triumphal arch in Washington DC, designed by Atlanta-based Harrison Design, will now be a military base with drones and snipers. More about Trump triumphal arch to become "top grade military complex" for launching drones
Architecture practice Studio Egret West has submitted a "more-permeable" masterplan for the final phases of the Battersea Power Station development in London. More about Studio Egret West revises Battersea Power Station masterplan for final phases
Architecture studio HKS has unveiled interior designs for the upcoming Washington Commanders NFL stadium in Washington DC, showing what its glass ceiling will look like. More about HKS unveils interior of Commanders stadium with window framing Capitol
A land reclamation project has added the equivalent of 42 football pitches to Denmark's southern coast, as part of the construction of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel under the Baltic Sea. More about Denmark grows by 300,000 square metres in land reclamation project
Local architecture studio Arquitectonica has shaped the MSC Cruise Terminal, the world's largest cruise terminal by size, in Miami to accommodate three ships at once. More about Arquitectonica designs world's largest cruise terminal to "mirror directionality" of ships
Architecture studios RSHP and ERRE have unveiled their plans for Valencia Central Station in Spain, which will incorporate public green spaces and sweeping roof canopies. More about RSHP and ERRE unveil plans for curved-roof rail hub in Valencia
Hotelier Not A Hotel has revealed its latest guesthouse will take the form of a human-sized Pokémon Poké Ball, nestled beside a lake in Hokkaido, Japan. More about Not A Hotel reveals design for giant Poké Ball guest room in Japan