Each year ArchDaily takes a look at some of the most anticipated projects for the year. This year’s article looks at 25 transformative projects around the globe, including cultural landmarks in Asia, such as Sou Fujimoto’s “Grand Ring” for Expo 2025 Osaka and MAD Architects’ Hainan Science Museum in China, to dynamic urban developments like OMA’s Harajuku Quest in Tokyo and David Chipperfield’s Elbtower in Hamburg. These projects reflect a commitment to innovation, sustainability and preserving cultural heritage.
North American projects include Studio Gang’s Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in Brooklyn and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles (now set for a 2026 opening), both of which highlight architecture’s role in fostering community connections. In Europe, anticipation builds for Shigeru Ban’s hybrid residential tower in Antwerp and Kengo Kuma’s Visitor Center at Albania’s Butrint National Park, showcasing the intersection of contemporary design and local context.
Check out the article to read about all the projects on this year’s list.
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Location: Gainesville, VA
Products: Alucobond (MCM)
General Contractor: HITT Contracting
Architect: Corgan Associates
Corscale Data Centers, an affiliate of Patrinely and Affinius Capital, is developing a 130-acre data center campus located next to the historic Manassas Battlefield in Prince William County, VA. Known as the Gainesville Crossing Data Center Campus, the 130-acre master-planned campus is expected to consist of five, two-story buildings and a substation. The multi-phase project includes 2.3 million square feet with 1.1 million square feet of data center capacity powered by Dominion Energy. Once complete, the entire campus is planned for 326 MW of critical infrastructure.
Completed in May 2024, the first building is a two-story building with eight data halls and office space, totaling approximately 483,000 square feet. For this project, MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 19,200 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM).
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There are a variety of benefits to the construction equipment rental business model, from the rental companies themselves, which stand to make a lot of money in this fast-growing industry, to the companies that rent the equipment, since they don’t have to worry about heavy outlays and capital expenses. Additionally, on-site workers have the benefit of gaining easy access to the most up-to-date tools and equipment to do their jobs. While there the benefits are many, there are still some drawbacks to the current rental process. Check out this article in Construction Business Owner to learn more.
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LEED v5 is the first new version of the framework in over a decade. While it maintains the same structure of prerequisites and credits, there is one major structural change in LEED v5, in which every prerequisite and credit has been coordinated around three impact categories of decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration. Additionally, LEED will be entering a five-year update cycle. Check out this article from Building Enclosure to learn more about what changes are coming with LEED v5.
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Recommendation: Construction Disruption Podcast: Simplifying Construction Management with Adam Stark
Hosted by: Todd Miller and Ethan Young
In this episode, host Todd Miller along with co-host Ethan Young talk to Adam Stark, co-founder of Jet Build. Prompted by Adam’s unique journey from special forces in Israel to leading-edge tech entrepreneurship, the discussion explores the dynamic world of construction technology. Additionally, Adam shares his insights on how Jet Build leverages AI to streamline real estate development and construction management, while enhancing efficiency, productivity and stakeholder collaboration.
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