The 2026 editon of the Architecture Yearbook has been launched, providing a source of top rated suppliers to the architecture industry, and including editorial commissioned and created specifically for the readership of top level architects in the UK. The editorial discusses various hot-topics with a forward-thinking attitude and a positive outlook on architecture and development across the globe.
The past year has been defined by resilience across the Architecture and Design industry. In the face of economic uncertainty, shifting environmental priorities and rapid technological change, practices have continued to adapt – demonstrating not only endurance, but an ability to evolve with purpose. What has emerged is an industry that is more agile, more collaborative, and more determined than ever to shape a built environment that responds meaningfully to the needs of both people and planet.
Resilience today is not simply about weathering challenge; it is about rethinking how we design, specify and construct – this is reflected throughout this 2026 edition of the Architecture Yearbook. From advances in materiality and sustainability to the growing influence of AI and digital technologies, the industry is redefining the tools and processes that underpin design.
Mark Kelly, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at PLP Architecture, contributes a fantatsic foreword in the book; welcoming readers with an overview of the past year and reflecting on his own valuable experience growing and evolving within the architectural world. The Industry Insights editorial opens with a thoughtful contribution from Ben Hayes, Co-Founder of Unknown Works, who discusses the idea of a ‘project within a project’, and how his studio pushes the boundaries of materiality to create meaningful and sustainable designs. Architect and material scientist Dr. Kody Kato continues on this topic with an article about how architects are reworking materials and structure for a more sustainable future.
As the industry continues to address the gender imbalance, Jackie Maginnis, Chief Executive at MPBA, stands out as a true pioneer – both as a prominent woman in construction and as an early advocate for the value of advanced building technologies. The UK construction industry is currently facing a number of complex challenges around costs, planning and supply chain, and Jackie pens a piece suggesting that volumetric modular construction is becoming a strategic answer to these uncertainties.
Elsewhere, the Industry Insights cover a variety of hot topics including unlocking architectural innovation through AI and how public realm design can enable urban transformation across different civic typologies. As always, the yearbook brings together a diverse range of voices from across the industry, offering insight, critique and inspiration in equal measure.
The Photo Casebook editorial presents a curated selection of projects that spans geographies and typologies. From residential builds in Kenya and the Czech Republic to a secondary school in France, a workplace scheme in Spain, and a pavilion in the English countryside; there’s a trip around the globe to visit some of the most impressive projects to emerge this year.
