Arena Milano Nears Completion

David Chipperfield Architects’ Arena Milano is progressing toward completion ahead of the 2026 Winter Games

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Yagmur Baydır
February 02, 2026

Dear PA reader,

Salone del Mobile 2026, shaped by OMA, is framing design as a broader system rather than a collection of objects, while Arena Milano is moving toward completion with a clear plan to function long after the Olympic spotlight fades. Alongside this, a new wave of museums opening in 2026 shows that cultural institutions are still turning to architecture to stay relevant and visible.

The US-backed “New Gaza” proposal, presented at the World Economic Forum, outlines a reconstruction vision tied to infrastructure, investment, and long-term governance, raising questions around feasibility and implementation. In Washington, the proposed Trump Triumphal Arch has triggered debate over monumentality, historical context, and the role of symbolic architecture in contemporary civic space. Meanwhile, reports that Riyadh’s Mukaab, a centerpiece of the New Murabba development, may be suspended point to increasing pressure on megaprojects as costs, timelines, and priorities are reassessed.

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