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2016 architecture was defined by a continued push toward innovation in form, materiality, and sustainability. The projects completed during this year showcase the decade’s growing interest in sustainable architecture, parametric design, and culturally responsive buildings. From landmark museums and civic structures to experimental residential projects, the architecture of 2016 reflects a profession increasingly engaged with global challenges while celebrating creative expression and craftsmanship.
The Estonian National Museum in Tartu, designed by Dorell.Ghotmeh.Tane / Architects occupies the charged terrain of a former Soviet military airfield in Raadi, transforming the surviving runway into the organizing…
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Lascaux IV – International Centre for Cave Art in Montignac reinterprets a Paleolithic sanctuary through architecture, landscape, and scenography. Conceived as a linear incision between the forest and the valley,…
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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art expansion by Snøhetta reconfigures a previously inward-focused institution into a permeable civic structure. Completed in 2016, the project nearly triples the museum’s exhibition…
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The Elliptical House, designed by Mário Martins Atelier, emerges from the windswept slopes of Lagos, Portugal, as a refined study in geometric purity and contextual harmony. Completed in 2016, this…
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The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) bridges cultural heritage with contemporary architecture. Situated on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., this monumental building narrates centuries of…
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VIA 57 West, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group for the Durst Organization, introduces a groundbreaking architectural typology to New York City – the “courtscraper.” This hybrid form merges the density…
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In an era where modernism frequently overshadows cultural heritage, the necessity for architecture to act as a mediator between the past and the present is more crucial than ever. A…
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The Palenque Mezcal Milagrito by Ambrosi Etchegaray in Oaxaca, Mexico, beautifully melds traditional mezcal-making practices with modern exportation standards. Focused around the earth oven that has been in the same…
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The Tate Modern Renovation, completed in 2016 by the globally-renowned Herzog & de Meuron Architects, has significantly transformed London’s landscape and cultural scene since the museum’s inception in 2000. As…
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Completed in 2016 by the renowned Herzog & de Meuron architects, the Elbphilharmonie is an architectural masterpiece situated at thHamburg’sction of Hamburg’s historic Hanseatic hub and the flourishing HafenCity. This…
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With several years of residence in Quebec City under his belt, acclaimed photographer Félix Michaud provides a distinctive perspective on the architectural magnificence of OMA’s Pierre Lassonde Pavilion at the…
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Completed in 2016 by Swedish Architecture firm Scott Rasmusson Källanderthe the Brf Ferdinand Dwellings in Aspudden play with natural materials found in the surroundings and opens to the landscape through…
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In 2016, Swiss architecture studio Think Architecture completed the “Five Patio” Houses project in Meilen. The two-story house uses a pavilion-like effect to capture the views of the surrounding landscape…
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In 2016, Bernardo Bader Architects undertook the ambitious task of transforming the 200-year-old Salgenreute Chapel in Krumbach, Austria, into a stunning minimalist sanctuary. Despite the need for renovation work, the…
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