©OBEL FoundationThe OBEL Foundation has announced "Systems' Hack" as the focus of its 2026 cycle, setting the conceptual framework that will guide the foundation's activities and the selection of the next OBEL Award. For Systems' Hack, "systems" are understood as interrelated mechanisms governed by shared rules, while "hacking" is framed as a strategic intervention that seeks to alter how these mechanisms operate. In this context, Systems' Hack highlights the need for architectural approaches that rethink both existing and emerging infrastructures, seeking more reciprocal relationships between societal needs and natural systems. The 2026 focus builds on OBEL's previous thematic cycles, which have addressed issues such as material reuse, emissions, adaptation, urban life, and well-being. The 2026 OBEL Award winner will be selected in alignment with this focus by the OBEL Jury and announced in May 2026.