The best contemporary architects firms across the globe. Find design office updates plus historical architecture practices. See interesting architect studios globally
UNESCO has inscribed Aalto Works on the World Heritage List, recognising a collection of 13 buildings by Aino, Elissa and Alvar Aalto that helped shape modern architecture and design. 20th Century architecture designs Finland – major 20C Finnish buildings
Studio Saxe architects, San José. Costa Rica architecture practice brings structural form to ideas inspired by nature. The architect team combines local knowledge with international design. Find building photos and property news
Zaha Hadid Architects transitions its studio name to “ZHA” – an employee-owned firm. Leading architecture studio based in London, UK. Previously Patrik Schumacher, principal, won a Court of Appeal case against ZHF over continued use of late architect’s name
Aedas architects news – Capella Diriyah Hotel, Riyadh ; Lè Architecture in Taipei, a new organic-shaped building in Taiwan. Major international architectural office led from Hong Kong and Dubai
The Glasgow School of Art announce that fire-ravaged art school will not be rebuilt as it was — replaced instead by a modern block behind a retained façade. This world-famous building by celebrated Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh is of great significance for Scotland’s design heritage
Frank Gehry property – Sirmai-Peterson House, Thousand Oaks, Southern California, USA. This Canadian-born architect was a true legend of architecture whose designs and brilliance have shaped Los Angeles and the world
RoTo Architects, Los Angeles, USA – buildings, architecture, houses – California building designs: L.A. design studio, USA architectural projects
LDA Design news commissioned by Camden Council to lead landscape design for Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood. Major UK streets and public realm project to reduce traffic dominance and create better spaces
Powerhouse Company architecture news. After establishing offices in Rotterdam, Munich, and Oslo, this architect practice is opening a branch in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
Mecanoo architecture news – De Nederlandsche Bank Building Renewal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Find major buildings by this modern architecture studio
Lead8 Architects, Hong Kong: architecture design projects – Central Yards, HK; Parade at One Bangkok, Thailand; Suzhou MixC World, China; Hongqiao Qianwan Incity MEGA, Shanghai; MixC Nanjing
Upcoming US virtual event RISING: Symposium for Climate & Equity – draws a dynamic, national group of architects, consultants, engineers, and community leaders together
OMA architects news. Major new buildings by this Dutch architecture studio are Basisschool Wisperweide, Amsterdam ; The Perigon Tower, Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Design practice created in 1975 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
KPF architecture news – James von Klemperer wins 2018 American Prize for Architecture Laureate ; Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates designs incl 10 Hudson Yards Manhattan & conceptual Japanese megacity for a half million residents, a mile-high Tokyo tower, 420 stories tall.