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post updated May 12, 2026

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US Architecture News in 2026 on e-architect:

May 11, 2026
Home in Duke Forest, Durham, North Carolina
Architects: Szostak Design, Inc.

photograph : Keith Isaacs

May 1, 2026
Helix House, Los Angeles, Southern California
Architecture: SAOTA

picture : Ema Peters

April 30, 2026
624 Cole Place, Beverly Hills, California
Architect: Harry Gesner

photo : Nils Timm

April 26 + 17, 2026
White House Ballroom Building Design news
James McCrery II: concept
Shalom Baranes Associates: current control

photograph : The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Follow the link to fund various updates on progress, court status and architectural critics’ opinions!

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Contemporary United States building designs selected as the major works in 2026 on e-architect:

– White House Ballroom design: various architects
– Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville: led by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
– Memphis Art Museum Building, Tennessee: Herzog & de Meuron Architects
– Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia: SmithGroup

What qualifies my selection? I am an architect with 39 years of experience working internationally in architect studios. Also I have been choosing projects to post online since 2000, reviewing many if the best architectural designs every day.
Founding Editor Adrian Welch

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April 23, 2026
Barbuto 1 Hotel Brooklyn, New York City
Architect: CCS Architecture

picture : Michael Persico
A striking 20-foot bar anchors the space, framed by shelves of curated spirits and lush greenery, creating an inviting setting for both cocktails and full dining. Guests can enjoy a range of experiences, from an intimate private dining room to a relaxed lounge, high-top bar seating, or the chef’s counter—where the energy and artistry of the open kitchen take center stage.

April 22, 2026
Washington Residence, San Francisco, Northern California
Design: Mahya Salehi Studio

photo : Adam Potts

April 21, 2026
Cow Hollow Residence, San Francisco, California
Renewal Design: Mark English Architects
Original Architect: Elizabeth Austin

picture : Joe Fletcher
This project involved a remodel and small addition to an existing two-storey family home in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow. Originally designed in 1917 by architect Elizabeth Austin—one of the few American women practising architecture in the early 20th century—the project carried the responsibility of respecting her original vision while carefully guiding the home into a new era.

April 20, 2026
Longs Peak Retreat, Fort Collins, Colorado
Architecture: Kelly & Stone Architects Inc.

photograph : James Ray Spahn

April 17, 2026
Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN
Design Architect: BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and William Rawn Associates (WRA) with HASTINGS Architecture

rendering : BIG
Situated on a waterfront site adjacent to Cumberland Park and the Nissan Stadium—home of the Tennessee Titans—the new Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) includes four performance venues: a multi-functional Grand Broadway theatre, a dance and opera hall, a flexible black box theatre, and an intimate cabaret space. It is further supported by rehearsal studios and classrooms.

April 17, 2026
Washington Triumphal Arch Design

image : Hstoops, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
A federal panel gave preliminary approval on Thursday for his 250ft (76m) victory arch in the nation’s capital, even as members of the public and preservationist groups gave overwhelmingly negative feedback.

April 13, 2026
Cedars Kin House, Ohio
Architect: Omar Gandhi Architects

photo : Ema Peter Photography

April 11, 2026
University Lake House, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Architect: Szostak Design, Inc.

picture : Chris Cherry

April 11, 2026
Central Station Phoenix, Arizona
Design: Multistudio

photo © Matt Winquist
Designed by Multistudio, Central Station is a transit-oriented redevelopment spanning more than one million square feet. Set on a 2.5-acre site at the intersections of Central Avenue, 1st Avenue, and Van Buren Street, the project brings together two residential towers, office space, retail, and a reconfigured transit center. Conceived as a new civic landmark, it features a pair of high-rise residences—one for market-rate tenants and the other for students—rising from a porous ground plane that integrates seamlessly with Civic Space Park and the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus.

April 11, 2026
Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
Design: Populous

image from architect studio
The 108,000-square-foot facility will be the largest in the WNBA, setting a new standard for holistic player experience, performance, and investment in women’s sports.
This $78 million, three-story development is conceived as a fully integrated, year-round hub for training, recovery, lifestyle, and team connection. Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis near Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the facility is expected to open ahead of the 2027 WNBA season.

April 6, 2026
UNS opens office in Austin, Texas
Architects: UNS

April 4, 2026
550 West 21st Street Condominium, NYC
Architecture: Thomas Juul-Hansen LLC Architects

render : Visualisation One
At 550 West 21st Street, the architects set out to create a building that reflects the creative energy of West Chelsea while delivering the level of livability and precision today’s most discerning buyers expect. More than 75 percent of residences include private outdoor space, and two-thirds of the homes offer views of the Hudson River.

March 27, 2026
Avon Road Residence, Durham, North Carolina
Architects: Szostak Design, Inc.

photo : Keith Isaacs
The driveway circle leads into a luminous entry gallery that extends along the length of the north façade, showcasing the client’s curated art collection while providing circulation throughout the house. The kitchen, living, and dining areas open off this gallery, featuring soaring ceilings and an arrangement centred around a fireplace.

March 25, 2026
1122 Madison Avenue Condominium, New York City, NY
Architecture: Studio Sofield

image courtesy of architects practice
Thoughtfully designed to reflect the neighborhood’s architectural heritage, the building blends classic proportions with contemporary detailing. Its refined façade, marked by elegant materials and careful craftsmanship, complements the historic streetscape while asserting a quiet, modern presence.

March 25, 2026
144 Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY
Architects: SO–IL

image Courtesy SO–IL
Designed by award-winning firm SO–IL and developed by Tankhouse, 144 Vanderbilt reimagines urban living with a focus on community. Situated at the corner of Vanderbilt and Myrtle Avenues in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, the building makes a bold statement through its façade.

March 24, 2026
1072 West Peachtree Atlanta tower building, Georgia
Architect: TVS

image courtesy TVS and Rockefeller Group
Thoughtfully conceived as a mixed-use destination, the development supports a vibrant live-work-play lifestyle, integrating residential, commercial, and retail functions within a single vertical community. Its design emphasizes connectivity, walkability, and urban activation, reinforcing Midtown Atlanta’s role as one of the city’s most dynamic and rapidly growing districts.

March 11, 2026
UNC-Chapel Hill Chase Dining Hall, North Carolina
Architects: Szostak Design, Inc.

picture : Keith Isaacs
To fulfill the client’s vision for an innovative, attractive student amenity, our team designed a 3,950-squadron glass pavilion addition which includes a new food service venue and flexible seating area. The glass building envelope maximizes visual transparency and preserves the sense of open space in a high-traffic pedestrian corridor.

March 6, 2026
Bridge Way mixed-use development, Seattle, Washington
Design: KOArchitecture

March 2, 2026
Kiawah River waterfront community
Architects: VITA

March 1, 2026
Yesler Way Office, Seattle, Washington
Architecture and Interiors: GO’C

February 27, 2026
Kirigami Winter Retreat, Utah
Architects: Sparano + Mooney Architecture

February 24, 2026
Big Sky Retreat, Montana
Architect: Walker Warner

February 23, 2026
Accord Studio and Guest House, Upstate New York
Design: Neil Logan Architect

February 18, 2026
Morgridge Hall University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
Architecture: LMN and Kahler Slater

photo : Bruce Damonte

February 16, 2026
Battle Branch Residence, North Carolina
Architects: Szostak Design, Inc.

photo : Jim Sink

February 14, 2026
Lakeside House, Birmingham, Detroit, Michigan
Design: Disbrow Iannuzzi

February 13, 2026
Redmond Library, Oregon
Architect: The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP

February 11, 2026
Hidden Lakes Residence, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Architects: Lucid Architecture

February 6, 2026
Hay Shed Residence, Idaho Falls, ID
Architecture: Ward + Blake Architects

February 3, 2026
Van der Vlugt Residence, Upper Florida Keys coast, FL
Architects: STRANG

January 30, 2026
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia
Architecture: SmithGroup
The expansion and renovation will advance VMFA’s commitment to enhancing the visitor experience. Expanded galleries in McGlothlin Wing II will showcase African, American, Indigenous American, and 20th- and 21st-century art, while renovated spaces in the existing building will feature European art and photography. Together, these improvements will allow the museum to present a significantly larger portion of its permanent collection.

January 27, 2026
French Creek Workshops House, Snohomish, Washington State
Architecture and Interiors: Wittman Estes

photo : Andrew Pogue

January 26, 2026
Cross Pines Ranch, Texas
Design: A. Michael Architecture

January 24, 2026
The Helm Residences, Kansas City, Missouri
Architect: KEM STUDIO

January 22, 2026
Memphis Art Museum Building, Tennessee
Design: Herzog & de Meuron Architects

render Courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron

January 17, 2026
161 N Garden Street, Ventura, California
Design: Richard Orne Architect

photo : Cameron Carothers

January 13, 2026
Boomerang House, Washington State
Architects: DeForest Architects PLLC

photo : John Granen Photography

January 12, 2026
Twin River in the Lost Valley, Hot Springs, Virginia
Architecture: Travis Price Architects

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US Architecture News 2025

US Architecture News in 2025 Summer to Winter

Contemporary US building designs selected as the major ones in 2025 on e-architect:

– National Medal of Honor Museum Arlington Texas: Rafael Viñoly Architects
– The Greenwich by Rafael Vinoly Tower, New York City
– Sutton Aoartment Tower, New York City: Thomas Juul-Hansen
– Ismaili Center, Houston, Texas: Architect Farshid Moussavi
– Boston South Station Building Redevelopment, Massachusetts: Pelli Clarke & Partners, Architects
– LAX/Metro Transit Center, Los Angeles, California: Grimshaw

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American Architecture News in 2025 – Modern United States of America built environment designs, arranged chronologically:

December 19, 2025
Market Greenway San Francisco, Northern California
Design: Honglin Li and team

December 15, 2025
The Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science Phase II, Phoenix, Arizona
Design: coLAB studio, llc

photos : Bill Timmerman and Grey Shed Studio

December 12, 2025
Warren Woods Ecological Field Station, Michigan
Architect: OPAL design

December 12, 2025
Public Affairs Firm Manhattan, NY
Interior Design: Claudia González

December 9, 2025
The John Tulloch Business Building At The University Of Nevada, Reno, NV
Architect: LMN Architects

December 8, 2025
Pendry Nashville Residential Tower, Tennessee
Design Architect: ESa

December 8, 2025
Doe Road Residence, Sonoma County, Northern California
Design: MARJANG Architecture

December 4, 2025
Julia West House, Portland, Oregon
Architects: Holst Architecture

December 4, 2025
Lorimer House and the Copper Lofts, Broadway Triangle, Brooklyn
Architects: ODA

December 2, 2025
The Falcon Ledge Residence, Austin, Texas
Architecture: Alterstudio design

December 1, 2025
Meadows Apartments Princeton University Campus Expansion, New Jersey
Design: Mithun, USA

November 26, 2025
Wells Fargo Corporate Campus, Irving, Texas
Architecture: Corgan

photo : Corgan

November 25, 2025
Icon Tower student residences, Austin, Texas
Architecture: Rhode Partners

November 25, 2025
Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver, WA
Architects: Mithun

November 19, 2025
The Greenwich by Rafael Vinoly Tower, NY
Building Design: Rafael Viñoly Architects
Interior Design: MAWD

photo : Evan Joseph
One of the final masterpieces by the world-renowned architect, the 88-story residential tower rises dramatically above the skyline, offering unparalleled views of New York Harbor and Lower Manhattan.

November 19, 2025
Boom Burst – Art Omi Design Gallery, Hudson Valley, Ghent, New York
Design: DD Studio

photo : Daria Yang Du

November 16, 2025
Kapuso at the Upper Yard, San Francisco, northern California
Architects: Mithun

November 15, 2025
Bentonville Health Care Campus, Arkansas
Design: CannonDesign and EDSA

November 10, 2025
Sutton Tower, New York City
Design: Thomas Juul-Hansen

November 9, 2025
Villas on Rio, Austin, Texas
Design: Rhode Partners

October 31, 2025
Convene Hudson Yards, New York City
Architects: Woods Bagot

photo : Isaiah Gill

October 30, 2025
5 City Blvd Office Tower, Nashville, Tennessee
Design Architect: Goettsch Partners

photo : Jason O’Rear

October 29, 2025
East Side Coastal Resiliency, East River Park, NY
Architecture: BIG

October 24, 2025
Pedestrian Modular Glass Bridge, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Design: Massive Form

image courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, USA

October 9, 2025
Ismaili Center, Houston, Texas
Architect: Farshid Moussavi

photo © Iwan Baan
Set on 11 acres overlooking Buffalo Bayou Park, this landmark in architecture and landscape design represents a significant milestone for both the Ismaili community and Houston’s vibrant cultural fabric. The Ismaili Center, Houston has been thoughtfully conceived as both a place of religious gathering for the Ismaili community and an inviting, inclusive space for the wider public.

October 9, 2025
113 Spring, Soho, New York City
Architecture: Snøhetta

October 2, 2025
Journal Squared, Jersey City, NJ
Design: Concrete Amsterdam

September 25, 2025
Boston South Station Building Redevelopment, Boston, Massachusetts
Design: Pelli Clarke & Partners, Architects

September 24, 2025
Fifteen East, Union Square, NYC
Architecture: VHouse Interior Design

August 19, 2025
O’Hare International Airport Concourse D, Chicago, IL
Design: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) + Ross Barney Architects + JGMA + Arup

image © City of Chicago
Concourse D marks the first new building in ORDNext, the centerpiece of O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal Area Plan. This initiative will deliver two new concourses, a global terminal, and a connecting tunnel. As a $1.3 billion investment, Concourse D stands as the program’s first major milestone, redefining the passenger experience from curbside arrival to the aircraft gate.

August 15, 2025
HomeRise, Mission Bay housing, San Francisco, North California
Architecture: LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects

August 1, 2025
The Woodson African American Museum of Florida, St. Petersburg
Design: STORYN Studio for Architecture

image : STORYN Studio for Architecture
STORYN Studio for Architecture is proud to share that its design for the Woodson African American Museum of Florida has earned four major design awards, along with finalist recognition for a fifth across 2024 and 2025. These accolades underscore the project’s innovation, cultural impact, and architectural distinction on both national and international stages.

July 26, 2025
Roost, Austin, Texas
Architecture: Furman & Keil Architects

July 25, 2025
City Modern Apartments, Detroit, Michigan
Design: Hamilton Anderson Associates / Merge Architects / LOHA / Studio Dwell

image courtesy of City Modern

July 25, 2025
University of Washington Anderson Hall Renovations, WA
Design: Hennebery Eddy

July 22, 2025
Easy Tiger at The Linc, Austin, Texas
Architecture: Furman & Keil Architects

July 21, 2025
The Snow King Observatory, Jackson, Wyoming
Design: Farmer Payne Architects + GALCZYNSKI

June 30, 2025
Menya Kitakara Restaurant, Springdale, Arkansas
Architects: Bradley Edwards Architect

photography : King Lawrence and Bradley Edwards Architect

June 24, 2025
Midtown Arts District, Las Vegas, Nevada
Architect: Aaron Neubert Architects

June 20, 2025
National Medal of Honor Museum Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Design: Rafael Viñoly Architects

photo : Halkin Mason
At the heart of the design stands the iconic Exhibition Hall—a 200-by-200-foot steel volume that appears to hover 40 feet above the ground, supported by five monumental megacolumns, each symbolizing a traditional branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The U.S. Space Force is expressed through a dramatic oculus that pierces the suspended structure, drawing natural light deep into the core of the composition.

June 17, 2025
Giddens and Lake Washington Girls Middle School, WA
Architecture and Interiors: Anjali Grant design

June 10, 2025
Pulling House for Millbrook School, Germantown, New York State
Design: Voith & Mactavish Architects

photo : Jeffrey Totaro

June 9, 2025
LAX/Metro Transit Center, Los Angeles, California
Design Architect: Grimshaw

photo © Jason O’Rear
This building is part of the wider Landside Access Modernization Program at Los Angeles International Airport, which is creating a fully integrated transport hub and a new gateway into the city.
The facility includes a bus plaza, a central bus terminal, and a customer service centre. It spans more than 1,100 feet from north to south, making it a large-scale intermodal station designed to connect different forms of ground transport with the airport.

June 5, 2025
Pullman Market, San Antonio, Texas
Architects: Clayton Korte

photo : Casey Dunn

US Architecture News Spring 2025

May 13, 2025
Hardin Academy, Montana
Architects: Cushing Terrell

photo : Nathan Satran

May 6, 2025
Clark University Center for Media Arts Computing and Design, Worcester, Massachusetts
Design: Ayers Saint Gross

May 5, 2025
Firelight Cabins, North Carolina

April 24, 2025
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art design competition winner news, Kansas City, Missouri

April 21, 2025
Folly Point Pool House Becket, Massachusetts
Architects: Butz + Klug Architecture

photos : Millicent Harvey, Butz + Klug Architecture

April 14, 2025
Cosmic Saltillo Restaurant Bar, East Austin, Texas, USA
Architects: Clayton Korte

April 18, 2025
577 Compound, Los Angeles, Southern California
Architect: Jared Brunk, Shanna Yates, Mike Nesbit: Design/Build

April 9, 2025
Journal Squared, Jersey City
Architects: HWKN with Handel Architects

photo : Colin Miller
For Journal Squared, HWKN worked with Handel Architects to transform the area around the Journal Square PATH station into a vibrant, transit-oriented neighbourhood.
The newest phase adds a 59-storey tower containing 598 apartments and 18,000 square feet of amenities. Together with the earlier 53- and 70-storey towers, the full development now comprises 1,840 residential units and 36,000 square feet of retail and dining space.

April 2, 2025
Alden Mason House, Seattle, Washington
Architect: Ueda Design Studio

March 17, 2025
The Center Atlanta Building, Georgia
Design: TVS

image courtesy of architects practice

March 12, 2025
Austin Convention Center Redevelopment, Austin, Texas
Architects: LMN and Page

March 7, 2025
The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel, Culver City, Los Angeles, California
Architecture: KFA Architects ; Interior Design: Studio Collective

February 25, 2025
Virginia Tech Creativity and Innovation District, Blacksburg campus, Northern Virginia, USA
Architecture: Hanbury

photo : Keith Isaacs Photography

January 26, 2025
H Carl Moultrie I Courthouse, Washington, D.C., USA
Architect: Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners

February 21, 2025
Opus One Winery, Napa Valley, California
Design: Johnson Fain, Architects

February 9, 2025
NEAL Math and Science Academy, Chicago, Illinois
Architects/designers: JGMA

photo : Angie McMonigal

January 27, 2025
Hilite Mixed-Use Apartments, Seattle, Washington
Architecture: Studio19 Architects

photo : Studio19 Architects

January 20, 2025
LeBron James Innovation Center, Beaverton, Seattle, Washington
Architects: Olson Kundig

photo courtesy of Nike
At the Nike LeBron James Innovation Center in Beaverton, research and development take center stage. A light-filled, four-story atrium anchors the building, creating an inviting hub that encourages collaboration and spontaneous interaction. This central space also serves as a natural guide for navigation, making it easy to move through the building while maintaining a strong sense of openness and connectivity.