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'In Architecture, the Journey Is More Important Than the Destination'
Earlier this year, World-Architects readers voted Trofa Town Hall, designed by NOARQ | José Carlos Nunes de Oliveira, as Building of the Year 2025. We corresponded with José Carlos Nunes de Oliveira via Zoom and email to learn more his background, his Porto-based practice, his design process, and see how Trofa Town Hall relates to other projects in the firm’s portfolio. Our interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
John Hill | 03.04.2026
As expected, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) overwhelmingly approved plans for the new State Ballroom at the East Wing of the White House. Only one dissenting vote was cast in a meeting that took place two days after a judge ordered construction of the 89,000-square-foot building to halt.
John Hill | 02.04.2026
On Tuesday, March 31, US District Court Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that construction of President Donald Trump's ballroom at the White House needs to stop, since it lacks the proper approvals from Congress. The ruling came a couple days ahead of the National Capital Planning Commission's (NCPC) scheduled vote on the project.
John Hill | 01.04.2026
A fly-through animation shared by US President Donald Trump reveals the design of Trump's future presidential library, planned for a waterfront site in Miami. Taking the form of a tapered skyscraper, the glassy building is being designed by Miami's Bermello Ajamil.
John Hill | 31.03.2026
The Architecture Studio Sessions is a captivating series of ten events that is part of the official UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 program in Barcelona.
Curated and coordinated by Miriam Giordano, Gaia Pellegrini, and John Hill, leading architecture studios will open their doors to share their workspaces,...
25 February to 2 December 2026
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World-Architects organized Talks+Tours and Guided Tours with thirteen international lighting designers and experts in cooperation with Messe Frankfurt. Talks+Tours with Carla
Wilkins and Philip Rafael, Daniel Walden, Jan Nielsen and Guided Tours with Lance Hollman, Jonas Godehardt, Sabine De Schutter, Claudia Tiesler, Jule Leu, Iris and Michael
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8 March to 11 March 2026
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Die Interior Design & Architecture Academy an der Ambiente 2026 widmete sich dem Thema Hospitality und lud die Besuchenden ein, neue Perspektiven auf Hotel-, Gastronomie- und Erlebniswelten zu entdecken.
6 February to 10 February 2026