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flag Irish architect Niall McLaughlin wins 2026 Royal Gold Medal for human-centered, place-driven design.

flag Irish architect Niall McLaughlin has been awarded the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for architecture, one of the field’s highest honors, by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the King. flag Recognized for his thoughtful, user-centered designs shaped by place, material, light, and form, McLaughlin is celebrated for projects including the Stirling Prize-winning New Library at Magdalene College, the Bishop Edward King Chapel, and the Darbishire Place social housing redevelopment in London. flag A longtime educator at The Bartlett, UCLA, and Yale, he has advocated for transparency and mental health in architecture. flag In his acceptance, McLaughlin emphasized architecture as a collaborative, evolving practice rooted in human experience and craftsmanship.

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