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Architectural Recognition and New Projects Around the World: This Week's Review

Reyyan Dogan — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000

This week's coverage brought together a range of news, projects, and announcements from across the architectural world. Stories included conversations ahead of the UIA World Congress 2026, where architects, critics, and award organizers are set to discuss the evolving role of architectural recognition, alongside BIG's proposal for a new university campus in Bentonville, Arkansas. The week also featured updates on major public and cultural projects, from the redevelopment of New York's Penn Station to the ongoing transformation of London's Olympia and the completion of a new cultural center in Dongguan, China. It also marked the passing of Lorcan O'Herlihy, founder of LOHA, whose practice became known for its commitment to housing, urban density, and socially engaged design across Los Angeles and beyond.

Designs Unveiled for New York City's Penn Station by PAU and HNTB-HOK

Reyyan Dogan — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000

The Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), in collaboration with HNTB and HOK, has been selected as the design team for the redevelopment of New York City's Penn Station. The project is part of an ongoing effort to reorganize and expand one of the busiest rail transportation hubs in North America, aiming to improve passenger circulation, increase capacity, and upgrade the station's existing infrastructure. Design and development work is currently underway, with construction anticipated to begin in 2027. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Penn Station occupies the site of the original Pennsylvania Station, designed by McKim, Mead & White and completed in 1910.

From Factories to Workspaces: The Evolution of Industrial Buildings into Modern Offices

Nour Fakharany — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Industrial heritage, once central to urban growth and economic prosperity, is now often neglected and underused. Around the world, various factories, mills, and warehouses sit abandoned, and their distinctive structures fall into disuse. These buildings were typically constructed from materials such as brick, steel, concrete, and large glass windows. Known for their strength and longevity, these materials make the structures ideal candidates for refurbishment, maintaining structural integrity.

PAU’s Domino Sugar Refinery Reopens as Brooklyn’s Newest Workspace

Maria-Cristina Florian — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:30:00 +0000

Two Trees Management announced the official reopening of The Refinery at Domino Sugar, one of Brooklyn’s most iconic buildings transformed into a modern workspace. The design of the adaptive reuse project, led by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) began in 2017 with the purpose of reimagining the monument to become a point of connection between the existing neighborhood and the recaptured waterfront. The building now features 15 stories of office space, approximately 460,000 square feet, complete with retail spaces, communal workspaces, a private club, and event spaces.

Laherrère Center / CoBe Architecture & Paysage + WEEK

Clara Ott — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Spread over two buildings, the project has a mixed materiality made of wood, concrete and glass, and is part of a global sustainable development approach combining bioclimatic design, bio-based materials, and energy performance.

New York Based PAU Studio Selected to Design Newest Air Traffic Control Towers, Replacing I.M. Pei's Mid-Century Structures

Nour Fakharany — Tue, 02 May 2023 05:30:00 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration has chosen the New York-based Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) studio to design the country's newest air traffic control towers. I.M. Pei's iconic mid-century towers will be replaced by PAU's adaptable and highly sustainable prototype, which offers a unique architectural solution that combines form and function for the twenty-first century. The new towers are vital to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. aviation sector by 2050. They have been updated to reflect aviation technology, safety development, and changing environmental and climatic conditions.

PAU’s Niagara Falls Gateways Project Reimagines a Former Hydraulic Canal as an Engaging Public Space

Maria-Cristina Florian — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 06:30:00 +0000

New York-based studio Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) has been selected to lead the design for the Niagara Falls Heritage Gateway project. This reimagined public gateway aims to reinvigorate the site, attract new visitors, and stimulate the local economy. As part of the “Downtown Niagara Falls Development Strategy,” the project also aims to strengthen the connections between downtown Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls State Park. The project is expected to be completed in 2024.

PAU’s Vishaan Chakrabarti on How Progressives Ruin Cities in Uncertain Things Podcast

Maria-Cristina Florian — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:30:00 +0000

Adaam James Levin-Areddy and Vanessa M. Quirk, the hosts and producers of the Uncertain Things podcast, interview people from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of expertise to ask the question: “now what? What is happening and how did we get here?”. In this episode, they talk with urbanist, architect, and professor Vishaan Chakrabarti, founder of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, to seek to understand how the cities got so expensive. Together they delve into the affordability crisis, the detrimental effect of progress, and what we need to do to have better cities.

PAU's Vishaan Chakrabarti on Creating an Architecture of Belonging in Design and the City Podcast

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:30:00 +0000

Design and the City a podcast by reSITE, on how to make cities more livable and lovable, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future. In the second episode of its second season, PAU's founder and creative director Vishaan Chakrabarti explains the possibility of creating an architecture of belonging, discussing social impact, climate change, infrastructure, and reimagining cities.

PAU Reimagines New York City Without Cars

Christele Harrouk — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 05:30:00 +0000

PAU or Practice for Architecture and Urbanism revealed images for a proposal that imagines New York City without cars. The visionary N.Y.C. (“Not Your Car”) project unlocks the potential of the city’s streets, reopens the public space to people and bans private vehicles.

PAU Unveils Human-Centered Carbon Neutral Master Plan for Sunnyside Yard in Western Queens

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:30:00 +0000

PAU or Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, a multi-disciplinary design and planning firm founded by Vishaan Chakrabarti, created a revitalization plan for Sunnyside Yard in western Queens, New York. Envisioning a more equitable and sustainable future, the 180-acre human-centered carbon-neutral master plan reflects the community’s needs.

PAU Reveals New JFK Towers for Philadelphia's Schuylkill Yards

Eric Baldwin — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0000

The Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) has unveiled the design for two new towers at Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Yards. PAU was commissioned by Brandywine Realty Trust in collaboration with HDR Architects and Drexel University for one of the most important urban revitalization sites in the United States. As the first high rise structures in PAU’s portfolio, JFK Towers mark the first phase of the Schuylkill Yards project.

PAU's Plans for the Domino Sugar Refinery Sent Back for Revisions Despite Popular Support

Audrey Wachs — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:30:00 +0000

This article was originally published by The Architect's Newspaper as "Landmarks sends PAU’s Domino Sugar Refinery design back for revisions."

New Images Revealed of Brooklyn's Domino Sugar Factory Redevelopment

Patrick Lynch — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Real estate developer Two Trees Management has unveiled new images of the James Corner-designed Domino Park to coincide with the announcement of the park’s opening date, slated for Summer 2018. Located along the East River in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg, the park is a central component of the 11-acre Domino Sugar redevelopment site, which will feature several new residential towers and a transformation of the former Domino Sugar factory by the Partnership for Architecture and Urbanism and Beyer Blinder Belle.

University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour / Architecture Patrick Mauger

Daniela Cardenas — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 05:00:00 +0000

The campus of University of Pau et Pays de l’Adour (UPPA), bearing the hallmark of its architect André Grésy, is immersed in wooded grounds and has a strong relationship with its environment. In order to comply with the project developed by the university, to coordinate the different activities, and to upgrade - in terms of quantity and quality - the material means and real estate, the building of the Faculté de Droit, Economie et Gestion - Faculty of Law, Economics & Management - and of the Institut d’Administration des Entreprises - Institute of Business Administration - is reorganized, and an extension of the research centre is created.

Penn Station Palimpsest: PAU Proposes a Different Future for New York's Busiest Railway Station

Ariana Zilliacus — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Last week, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a long-awaited and much-needed proposal for a makeover of Penn Station. Designed by SOM, the proposal for the new Penn Station–Farley Complex, to be completed in 2020, offers a pragmatic solution to the years of scrapped schemes and political stalling. However, The New York Times believes that Governor Cuomo’s proposal could be pushed further. The newspaper thus commissioned Vishaan Chakrabarti of PAU to come up with an alternative proposal to challenge Governor Cuomo’s plans.

SHoP's Vishaan Chakrabarti Launches New Practice Dedicated to Cities

Karissa Rosenfield — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:30:00 +0000

Former SHoP partner, scholar, author and urbanist Vishaan Chakrabarti has announced the creation of Partnership for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), a new practice focused on the "advancement of cities through cosmopolitan architecture and strategically innovative urban planning." As founder and CEO, Chakrabarti will lead the New York City-based firm with a mission "to create an ecological network of empowered citizens, generous buildings, discursive public space, strong infrastructure and a thriving urban environment."

Lycée Louis Barthou / Pierre Marsan

Karen Valenzuela — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 01:00:00 +0000

In this project, a forest delimits a vast area in the centre of a major heritage site in the City of Pau. The forest is crossed by a network of paths and clearings.