"The announcement of the 15 winning projects of the 2026 ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards highlighted a global cross-section of built works recognized for their architectural quality, innovation, and social impact, offering a snapshot of contemporary practice across scales and geographies."
"Housing, meanwhile, anchors another critical strand of the discussion with three highlighted initiatives: a manifesto reframing housing not as a market commodity but as a civic right and collective project grounded in care; a large-scale waterfront regeneration masterplan responding to regional housing demand through coastal transformation; and a timber residential project that explores the potential of wood in medium-density housing."
"In Barcelona, the final piece of the central tower of La Sagrada Familia has been installed, marking a major milestone for one of the world's most notorious unfinished buildings and coinciding with the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death. The completion of the tower advances Gaudí's long-envisioned vertical landmark while underscoring the ongoing, intergenerational nature of its construction."
This week emphasized architecture's civic responsibility through multiple interconnected themes. The World Day of Social Justice highlighted how architecture responds to social systems affecting land access, housing, and opportunity. The 2026 ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards recognized 15 global projects for architectural quality, innovation, and social impact. Heritage preservation emerged as central, exemplified by La Sagrada Familia's tower completion marking Gaudí's centenary and Battersea Power Station's regeneration phases. Housing initiatives reframed housing as a civic right rather than market commodity, with projects addressing waterfront regeneration and timber-based medium-density residential solutions. These developments collectively demonstrate architecture's role in community-building and cultural preservation across scales and geographies.
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