The best contemporary architects firms across the globe. Find design office updates plus historical architecture practices. See interesting architect studios globally
Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect news: The University of Science and Technology – Houari Boumediene building photos, Algeria. He designed several major projects in Algeria starting in 1968 after fleeing the 1964 Brazilian military coup. Working with the North African country’s President he aimed to build a modern, post-colonial nation, with key works including USTHB in Algiers
Turn End, one of three award-winning village houses designed and built in the 1960s by architect Peter Aldington – 2017 programme includes educational, creative and community led events.
MVRDV architects news: Temerty Building University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; EU TUMO Convergence Center, Yerevan, Armenia; Pujiang Platform, Chengdu, China ; Tripolis Park, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. World-famous Dutch architecture practice
Hawkins\Brown architects, UK – refurbishment of Edinburgh College of Art buildings, Scotland: works to increase the university’s capacity through rationalising and consolidating key facilities, allowing for more flexible studio spaces and workshops.
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
UNS architects, Netherlands – Amsterdam design office: info, pictures + news such as IPARK, Daegu Wolbae, South Korea – UN Studio Architects, Ben van Berkel, Rotterdam, Holland: Dutch buildings & designs
SAOTA Architects news – Cape Town architects office, Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects. South Africa design studio for cool new houses and luxurious contemporary architecture
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
White Arkitekter, one of the Nordics’ leading architecture practices, appoint architect Oskar Norelius as CEO. He will assume the role following the Swedish company’s annual general meeting on 7 May
PLP Architecture news: architect firm unveils evolved visual identity and senior leadership team promotions. Founded in 2009 by Lee Polisano, David Leventhal, Fred Pilbrow, Karen Cook and Ron Bakker, from KPF’s London office
BIG architects news – buildings by celebrated Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. Hamburg State Opera, Germany ; Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art, China ; Robert Day Sciences Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Diamond Schmitt Architects news – Temerty Building University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with MVRDV. Canadian design firm updates – transformative campus redevelopment and state-of-the-art patient care tower
Kengo Kuma & Associates news. Japanese Architects studio based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. ‘Topography’ highlights how his architecture naturally merges with its cultural and environmental surroundings, exploring in detail many projects
Zaha Hadid Architects news: Patrik Schumacher, ZHA principal, wins Court of Appeal case against ZHF over continued use of late architect’s name. Leading architecture studio based in London, UK