David Kohn Architects David Kohn Architects

“We approached this very much as an urban and landscape problem before an architectural one.” Patrick Templeton, Senior Editor at leading US journal, Architectural Record, writes about our Hasselt Beguinage project here. The project, designed in collaboration with Bovenbouw Architectuur, is shortlisted in the inaugural Flanders Architecture Prize, visit the website here. For more about the project visit our webpage here.

The practice's first monograph, 'Stages,' will be launched in Italy at Spazio bookshop in Milan on 3rd March 2026. Edited by Moritz Küng and published by König Books, the book covers the first 18 years of the studio's production. David will be in conversation with Federico Tranfa. All are welcome. 

We design spaces for art. See the wonderful exhibition, 'Felicità,' of the work of Italian photographer Luigi Ghirri in the gallery we designed for Thomas Dane at 11 Duke Street, St James's, SW1 until 9th May 2026. For more details about the exhibition visit the gallery website here. For more information about the gallery design, visit our webpage here.

The Gradel Quadrangles at New College, Oxford have been shortlisted for a 2026 RIBA South Award. The full shortlist can be viewed on the RIBA website here. David will be giving a tour of the project for the University Design Form on 25th February. Tickets are available here. Read RIBA Journal Contributing Editor, Chris Foges' review of the project here.

A newly built rooftop home overlooking central London has been shortlisted for a 2026 RIBA London Award. Through careful structural and fire engineering, the project demonstrates how roof spaces can be given new life and different uses mixed, bringing diversity to the centre of the city. View the RIBA awards webpage here and find out more about the project on our webpage here

David will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 26th April in support of Maggie's. Maggie's is a fantastic charity set up to support people and families suffering with the effects of cancer, as well as championing beautiful architecture for their centres. Please donate to the cause and spur David on here where you can also track his training progress!