WA100 2026

WA100 2026

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WA100 2026: The best get better

2026-01-20T07:00:00+00:00By

Despite volatile times, architects are the most optimistic they’ve been about prospects for the year ahead since the post-covid bounce of 2022. Although optimism on growth dropped sharply back in 2023, this has steadily increased each year to almost match that of 2019. This is reflected in the number of ...

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WA100 2026: Heading on up

2026-01-19T07:00:00+00:00By

The latest WA100 survey of top architecture firms shows a global uplift in sentiment, with the Middle East leading the way and cautious optimism on India

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Fosters ups headcount by over 40% to become world’s 13th biggest architect

2026-01-16T01:00:00+00:00By

Foster & Partners jumps 10 places in BD’s survey of the world’s largest practices and sees turnover jump by 55%

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WA100 2026: The big list

2026-01-16T01:00:00+00:00

World Architecture 100: View a table of this year’s top 100 architects

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WA100 2026: Digital edition

2026-01-16T01:00:00+00:00

Building Design’s annual analysis of the state of play in architecture, listing all the top practices, identifying the leaders in different specialisms, markets and regions, and looking to the year ahead in architecture