WA100 2026: Heading on up
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
The good news for architects worldwide is that sentiment about the global construction economy has improved among respondents to the annual WA100 survey.
Just under two-thirds (65%) believe 2026 will see growth, with 8% expecting this expansion to be strong. This is an improvement on last year’s finding that 59% expected growth in 2025, making it the most positive sentiment since 2022’s post-covid rebound.
The proportion anticipating stagnation has fallen to 30%, compared with 33% last year. And those expecting a decline in the construction market worldwide have decreased from 8% to 5%.
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