The Architect's Newspaper March/April 2026
Trump’s renderings of the Kennedy Center, Mamdani’s plans for Sunnyside Yard page 6
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Across the country, immersive showrooms from interiors brands prioritize vibe page 8
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Eavesdrop: Early takes from L.A. architects on the new David Geffen Galleries page 10
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AN visits Minneapolis to check in with Snow Kreilich Architects after 30 years of work page 18
36 Case Study: The Lighthouse 42 Marketplace 47 Happenings 48 Review: Jarrett Fuller 50 Pictorial: Timothy Hursley
EMERGING VOICES 2026
EMA PETER
Peter Zumthor’s concrete museum, his first building in the U.S., is ready for its big debut. Ahead of its opening, take a deep dive into SOM’s work to engineer the project. Read on page 20.
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Smiljan Radić Clarke Wins the Pritzker Prize
The Architectural League spotlights distinctive practices. Read on page 24.
The Chilean laureate emphasizes “emotional presence.” Read on page 7.
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Experimental Centre Sanaaq in Casa Selva in Antifascist Architecture Form Finding Montreal Tulum
FAHIM K ASSAM
Often, the image projected of Canadian architecture to global audiences is one of pristine houses on forested lakeshores. Yes, such beautiful works require sensitive design and certainly do encapsulate a crucial part of the Canadian geist. However, a new crop of impressive public buildings are shifting that perception with deft design responses to challenging circumstances and thoughtful, inclusive public programming. One example is Centre Sanaaq, a new public library built within the podium of a privately developed condominium tower on Montreal’s Cabot Square. Designed by the award-winning local office Pelletier de Fontenay in consortium with Architecture49 and interior designers Atelier Zébulon Perron, the project displays the impressive range of the former’s abilities, which span from exceptional school projects in Quebec and Europe to an impressive series of public buildings. Pelletier de Fontenay’s international reputation continued on page 12
Woven into a tropical landscape on the edge of the Yucatán rainforest, the Casa Selva development merges a dense configuration of 4-story multifamily buildings into a tranche of land rezoned for housing. Using standard concrete blocks for the structure and surfaces covered in a dark plaster, Houston architect Jesús Vassallo and Querétaro, Mexico–based architects Anonimous and G3 Arquitectos aimed to create an aesthetic effect comparable to that of a high-end resort through inexpensive means. What sets Casa Selva apart from the other projects popping up across the popular tourist destination is its affordability. According to the development’s website, Casa Selva is meant to “meet the needs of rental housing for people who work in different tourist activities such as: hotels, bars, restaurants, tours, beach clubs, etc.” The design squeezes the maximum number of apartments within the lot without sacrificing privacy or quality of life. continued on page 14
A new book celebrates activist architects. Read on page 49.
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Svetlana Kana Radević (1937–2000) was the first woman Montenegrin architect.
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Inside Omer Arbel’s creative multiverse. Read on page 16.
Chill spaces and cool products. Read on page 29.
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