Friday Architecture Links: September 25, 2026
The Robots Are Inventing Materials Now
Architect Magazine | September 3, 2026
AI-driven laboratories are already running material experiments, studying the results and choosing what to test next. For construction, that could speed up work on insulation, coatings, concrete additives, glazing films and engineered-wood binders, while still leaving important decisions to architects, researchers and manufacturers.
NYCHA Rethinks, Rebuilds, and Aims for Resilience
OCULUS, AIA New York | Summer 2026
This detailed look at public-housing renovations covers repairs, energy upgrades, historic buildings and the importance of listening to residents. It is a useful reminder that modernization is not only about replacing systems. It also depends on how people use and experience the building.
BLDGS Realizes a Cluster of Artist Cabins for the Hambidge Center in Georgia
These small hillside cabins turn heavy rainfall and a steep site into part of the design. Open-air breezeways, charred cypress siding and carefully directed roof drainage show how structure, weather and circulation can work together.
Sugarcrete Takes Centre Stage at London Design Festival
University of East London | September 21, 2026
Sugarcrete uses bagasse, the waste left after sugarcane processing, to make lower-carbon construction products. The current work includes lightweight blocks, insulation panels and structural floor and roof systems, making it an interesting example of agricultural waste moving into practical building research.
Work Advances on the New Smith Point Bridge
News 12 Long Island | September 21, 2026
Crews are building temporary platforms into Narrow Bay so pile work can begin for the replacement bridge. Suffolk County’s project will keep the existing crossing open during construction and add a protected pedestrian and bicycle path to the new fixed span.
