Architects "must rethink how and why we build" in 2026

Tough times lie ahead for architects and 2026 must be the year to reshape the profession, industry leaders have warned.
Dezeen asked architects from leading and emerging studios about what trends they predict will define the profession this year, including Dutch studio OMA, Chinese studio MAD, New York-based Selldorf Architects, London studio Nimtim Architects and Indian firm Earthscape Studio.
The challenges of designing in a period of economic uncertainty – and what that means for the ro