Stirling Prize shortlist and space mirror debate on Dezeen Weekly

The latest episode of Dezeen Weekly features discussions on the 2026 Stirling Prize shortlist, a US startup's plan to launch a giant mirror into space to light up streets at night, and an update on the 'strangest architecture competition ever' involving MVRDV and Rotterdam Rocks. Hosts Nat Barker, Jennifer Hahn, and Tom Ravenscroft debate whether this year's shortlist is the least interesting ever. The space mirror project, by a US startup, has received FFC approval. The episode also revisits the MVRDV competition, questioning if it remains as unconventional as initially reported.