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UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2026: Barcelona and the Capacity of Architecture to Transform Reality

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© Márton Mogyorósy Joining Copenhagen and Rio de Janeiro , Barcelona has been named the UIA’s 2026 World Capital of Architecture by UNESCO. This title recognizes the city’s commitment to promoting the values of architecture, urban planning, and sustainability.

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LAX Automated People Mover set to start service in January 2026

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The ever-moving public opening of the long-awaited Automated People Mover transit system at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been given a new target of January 2026. The $2 billion project, which had recently been delayed until the end of next year, now expects construction to wrap up on December 8, 2025.

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Barcelona's Iconic Sagrada Família On Track to be Completed in 2026

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via Shutterstock | Valerie2000 Officials have just confirmed that Antonio Gaudi’ s iconic Sagrada Família in Barcelona will be completed in 2026, 144 years after its construction began. The announcement was made last Wednesday, aligning with the centenary of the architect’s passing. The towering 172.5

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Houston's Rothko Chapel breaks ground on 2026 expansion

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Houston’s iconic Rothko Chapel is expanding for 2026 and recently broke ground on Phase 2 of its $42 million campus plan. The initiative will yield two new buildings designed by Brooklyn-based Architectural Research Office (ARO) and an outdoor garden from Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. certification.

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Barcelona World Capital of Architecture 2026: 10 Blind Walls International Ideas Competition for Young Architects

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© Marcela Grassi As Barcelona gears up to be the World Capital of Architecture in 2026, it is calling on young architects under 35 to reimagine 10 permanent blind walls, one in each district, and transform them into new facades that will leave a legacy in the city.

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Sagrada Família to be completed in 2026, officials say

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The completed construction of the Sagrada Família is now expected for 2026, multiple international outlets are reporting.

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Grenfell fire inquiry won't produce criminal charges until at least 2026, investigators say

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No criminal charges will be filed against defendants in the ongoing Grenfell Tower fire investigation until at least late 2026, according to the latest from the BBC and other UK outlets.