The late-2026 news centers on major museum renovations in LA; Zumthor remains a benchmark for austere, tactile architecture. Born 1943 in Basel, he leads a small firm renowned for precise materiality and poetic spaces.
Several Los Angeles cultural institutions, including the Getty Center, Getty Villa, and LACMA, are undergoing significant renovations ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. The Getty Center will close in March 2027 for upgrades, while the Getty Villa remains open. LACMA's new galleries open in May 2026 after a 20-year planning process.