This month’s issue presents everything you need to know about the UK’s largest architecture practices, including fee and practice data. The findings reveal a mixed picture. The total number of architects employed has reached an all-time high of 7,729, yet growth is tapering, fee income has plateaued and the proportion of architectural assistants continues to fall. More positively, diversity continues to improve and AI adoption has surged across the cohort. We also reveal the winners of the 2026 AJ100 Awards. Find out why Donald Insall Associates has been crowned Practice of the Year for its future-facing approach to heritage-led conservation, and discover who is leading the way on sustainability, mentoring, communication and community impact. The Contribution to the Profession award goes to Victoria Thornton, founder of the Open House programme, recognised for her tireless promotion of free access to architecture and championing of young people’s voices. We also celebrate emerging talent in our New Talent awards for Part 1, Part 2 and newly qualified architects. Opinion this month comes from Marcus Adams of JTP, who makes a plea to practices to keep employing Part 1 architectural assistants at a time when rising wages, AI and economic pressures are making entry-level roles harder to sustain. In Culture, Rob Wilson reviews Isaac Julien’s film installation All That Changes You. Metamorphosis at London’s Cosmic House, and Luke Neve reviews John Grindrod’s new book on LGBTQ+ lives in Britain’s suburbs. Rounding out the issue are the Secret Architect on the perils of dating as an architect, sketches by Sam Sedgewick of GT3 Architects, David Grandorge’s photograph selection and a competitions compilation.
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