RIBA Gold Medal awarded to Níall McLaughlin

RIBA has named Níall McLaughlin as the recipient of the 2026 Royal Gold Medal, one of the highest international honours in architecture. Bestowed on behalf of the King, the award recognises McLaughlin’s contribution to architectural practice, education and writing over more than three decades.RIBA described McLaughlin as a “pivotal figure in contemporary architecture,” citing a body of work characterised by a consistent sensitivity to place, material, craft, light and fo