This week we revealed the winner of the Royal Gold Medal

This week on Dezeen, we revealed that Irish architect Niall McLaughlin has been named the recipient of the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for architecture awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

McLaughlin, who is the founder of Niall McLaughlin Architects, was recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) "for the resounding impact he has had on the profession".

In an interview with Dezeen, McLaughlin said that a focus on creating meaningful architecture united all of his projects.