Projects

Building a Sustainable Future: Seven Innovative Projects Selected for the 16th Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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BISHKEK, Kyrgyz Republic — The Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced its seven winners for the 16th award cycle (2023-2025), chosen after thorough on-site evaluations of shortlisted projects. These built works, celebrated for their diverse architectural styles and innovative approaches, demonstrate how architecture can foster pluralism, enhance community resilience, promote social change, spark cultural dialogue, and adapt to climate challenges. The recipients will split a $1 million prize, one of the largest in the architectural field, during a ceremony set for September 15, 2025, at the Toktogul Satylganov Kyrgyz National Philharmonic. The award not … Read more

Nine Ontario First Nations Sue Federal Government Over Controversial Law Allowing Fast-Tracked Resource Projects

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Nine First Nations in Ontario have filed a lawsuit against the Canadian government, contesting a new federal law that permits the expedited approval of infrastructure projects, including oil pipelines, deemed to be in the “national interest.” This legislation, recently passed by Parliament, allows the government to designate certain projects for fast-tracking, potentially bypassing existing federal and provincial regulations. Prime Minister Mark Carney, a member of the Liberal Party, has praised the legislation as a fulfillment of his campaign promise to enhance the approval process for essential infrastructure initiatives, particularly those related to mining and oil … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds State Rights, Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Threat to Transportation Projects

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A federal judge in Rhode Island has issued a ruling that blocks an order which would have stripped billions in federal funding earmarked for infrastructure projects in states not cooperating with the immigration policies of the Trump administration. The decision, handed down by U.S. District Judge John James McConnell Jr., comes as a significant victory for 20 Democratic-led states that challenged the directive from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Secretary, Sean Duffy. In a preliminary injunction issued late Thursday, McConnell determined that the plaintiff states are likely to prevail in their case. … Read more

Federal Judge Withholds Injunction Against NEA’s Funding Restrictions on Gender Identity Projects Amid Reevaluation

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Providence, R.I. — A federal judge has decided not to intervene with the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) current review of a Trump-era executive order that aims to restrict federal arts funding from supporting projects perceived to endorse certain views on gender. The order, which stirred significant concern among arts organizations, is presently under administrative scrutiny, with the NEA retracting its earlier enforcement pending a thorough policy assessment. The issue emerged vehemently after President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14168, which asserted a definition of “gender ideology” in contrast to biological sex, characterizing it … Read more