"At the scale of the built environment, these themes are echoed in three projects shaping future urban conditions: Powerhouse Company's transformation of a former limestone quarry into a mixed-use neighbourhood in Bærum, near Oslo; the groundbreaking of Riverside Wharf, a hospitality-led development contributing to the regeneration of Miami's River District; and Foster + Partners' approved retrofit of 1 St James's Square in London, focused on structural retention and long-term urban resilience."
"Born in Toronto and based in Los Angeles for most of his professional life, Gehry became widely known for an approach that challenged conventional building forms and materials, most notably through projects such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which played a pivotal role in redefining the relationship between architecture, city branding, and cultural tourism."
Frank Gehry died at 96, marking the end of a career that reshaped late 20th- and early 21st-century architecture through unconventional forms and materials. His Guggenheim Museum Bilbao redefined ties between architecture, city branding, and cultural tourism. Shigeru Ban won the 2026 AIA Gold Medal, spotlighting socially driven design and public responsibility in the profession. Human Rights Day conversations connected architecture to equity, housing access, and safety worldwide. Major international events and cultural programs are shaping architectural agendas for 2026. Three projects — a limestone quarry redevelopment near Oslo, Miami's Riverside Wharf, and Foster + Partners' retrofit of 1 St James's Square in London — exemplify material, social, and resilience-focused urban interventions.
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