LANDSCAPING AND URBAN PLANNING PROJECTS

As a key project for the city’s transformation, the aboveground station has been designed to add valuable public green space and activate the local community. Kaohsiung Station’s central hall unfolds underneath a bright ceiling of oval-shaped lights. Arriving from the underground platforms, the immersive space will make people feel instantly familiar. The station’s larg...

Bridges hold a special place in our heart, and bridge design can be magical - a connector of worlds and places, by definition, and a feat of human ingenuity, blending seamlessly the finest of architecture and engineering. Futuristic or historical, above or underground, long or short, these pieces of infrastructure can make for a strong design statement. They are also per...

After the government scrapped its zero-Covid policy at the end of last year, a flurry of high-profile architecture projects in China are now expected to open soon having suffered long delays during three years of lockdowns. The list includes a library modelled on a gingko forest, a museum in the form of a giant yin-yang symbol, and an activity centre that looks like an ...

The process started with the preservation of the existing cluster boundaries and proceeded with the creation of a middle void area surrounded by a construction line holding all the streets and perimeters. The open ground floor plan allows public flow from the entire perimeter into the public square. In this way, a permeable urban perimeter was created to feed the central...

‘What would the Sagrada Familia look like if it was finished?‘ Asks Amsterdam-based studio DRIFT, ‘Imagine a full circle Colosseum…‘ The Dutch artist duo presents the results of its efforts to improve its drone software to create real-life, life-size visualizations of famous architectural landmarks should they be restored or completed. Using aerial sculptures, installat...

Anders Berensson Architects shares its latest proposal to connect Stockholm’s islands and shorelines for greater public access and use. Although called the Venice of the North, the city sees its beaches and quays remaining largely unused. Even more, most areas have limited access to its different bathhouses since the only link between the islands is via a long train ride...

The story begins once the resident approach to the garden. There are three major elements: iconic lawn, water feature, and garden path. The water feature cascades down from the upper level as a welcome element creating a sense of discovery and auditory. The water cascade is well designed in relation to the slope of the walkway planned for handicapped, elderly, and pede...

Passage - Visitors head for the Corridor via a 0.6 m-wide, total 27 m-long passage, some taking their time and walking in a straight line, others occasionally looking back to confirm the path they have taken. Incidentally, in our everyday lives, how often do we take a good look at the paths we are taking, or quietly reflect on our recent past? As shortening access to d...

This park is located in Volcadero, a rural fishing community, located in the bay of Guanta, an important commercial port in the country. The creation of a recreational space was one of the objectives identified by the community, as well as the promotion of a place to host competitions and practices of the canoeing and water polo sports and space for market events, celebr...

By studying the surroundings and space available, a certain similarity is shared with the site and the ancient Chinese communal architecture of “Siheyuan”. The traditional quadrangle compound houses a central courtyard which is surrounded by houses on each side, akin to how the landscape area is flanked by towering buildings and the Surasak Skytrain station on all four s...

Gifted to the Australian people in 1993 by Arthur and Yvonne Boyd the Bundanon property is located on 1,000 hectares of bush and parkland overlooking the Shoalhaven River, near Nowra. It is on the land of the Wodi Wodi and Yuin peoples. The Design - The concept design developed a suite of buildings and landscapes that integrate the many aspects of the site’s history (In...

The space extends about 50 meters into the mountain and reaches a height of nearly 40 meters. This cave, too, was created as a result of stones being quarried by hand from the top down. The lateral terraces are evidence of faulty rock, which is why the quarrying of blocks was abandoned and a random interior topography was created. Nearby this quarry is a place where sch...

A rippling parametric installation in the frozen arctic of Norway, ‘Community Landscape’ by Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio redefines the concept of a grandstand into a monumental, functional work of art. The 30-meter-long structure winds between the trees of the Grønnåsen School in Tromsø to enhance the fabric of the school while also becoming a social gathering point for the ...

Drawing on over 40 years of experience designing infrastructure and transport-orientated projects, from Hong Kong and Beijing airports to Stockholm Central Station, the vision for the new CPK airport finds a balance between operational efficiency, environmental responsibility and symbolic expression. The vision for CPK airport includes a landside interchange plaza that ...

The one-story building underneath lost its upper story due to bombings in the second world war. This fact allows for the extra load of big trees, which are positioned on top of the columns grid, rebuilding the initial story as a green hall, and tracing the original structure of the building. The trees maintain transparency on the roof level whilst offering protection fr...

The Papalotla Natural Butterfly Garden and Public Space, located at the head of the municipality of Papalotla, with a population of 3,963 inhabitants, is relevant as it seeks to restore the character of this town through a public space project. One of the general objectives is to promote orderly urban growth, be respectful of the environment and of the communities settl...

Described as "a new city in America", the new plans were announced on Telosa's official website and BIG's website. The Telosa masterplan is aimed to "set a global standard for urban living, expand human potential, and become a blueprint for future generations." Although there are a few renderings released on the official website, the first rendering gives a clue of what...

Dating back to 1634, the Boston Common is considered the oldest public park in the United States and is a sizable link along the Emerald Necklace, a linear sequence of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted that comprises roughly half of Boston’s parkland and links both the Common and the neighboring Public Garden to Franklin Park on the outskirts of the city. The Commo...

In 2021, Saudi Arabia announced plans for THE LINE, a 170 km belt of communities connected without the need for cars or roads. His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors, has now unveiled the designs of THE LINE, offering a more detailed look into the most important characteristics of the world’s first zero-gravity ve...

When the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris caught on fire in 2019, the world was devastated. Now, as plans for the restoration of the important monument are underway, Bas Smets has plans to help bring the beloved, iconic space back to life. The Belgian landscape architect has been appointed to redevelop the expanses around Notre-Dame, greening the Île de la Cité ...

Once a decrepit industrial zone, Bagualing is marked to become a new hub for financial technology headquarters and R&D companies in the Special Economic Zone’s latest development plans. The high-traffic main venue “IN space” is strategically placed on the lower floors, secured with greatest accessibility – from basement, ground floor and second floor via link bridges. I...

“Feeling the Energy” makes use of 500 meters of digitally bent copper pipe to create a sensorial path where people can explore different forms of sustainable energy production and consumption. The project is developed for Plenitude as part of the Design Week’s INTERNI Re. Generation exhibition. The copper is provided by KME, one of the world's largest producers of this m...

On behalf of the management company Primonial REIM France, Sefal Property commissioned aKagreen to green the asset and thus participate in improving the environmental performance of Vitalys. Respecting residents' requests with a project that upholds their values: this is the concept of this green project by aKagreen, which takes up the challenge magnificently and sees ...

They are therefore mainly intended for tourist and business customers wishing to stay near an airport. The land that hosts these two new hotels is part of a vast site near Terminal Roissy 1, known as the “Hotel Center” and developed as part of the renewal plan for Roissy airport. The various buildings have been installed along a very well-served urban axis (tramway, dua...

Lakeview sits on land that was once home to the Lakeview Generating Station, a large coal-fired energy plant. After 50 years of industrial use, this land could use a facelift both economically and environmentally. Here’s how the development will regenerate the land. The Lakeview Village development combines high-quality housing options for multiple lifestyles and life s...

Lapp’s enthusiasm for the little insects that power our ecosystem corresponds with an interest in designs that harmonize with nature. That interest was evident in a recent collaboration between COOKFOX, Buro Happold, and terra-cotta manufacturer Boston Valley Terra Cotta that explored how architects can design facades as ecosystems. At Boston Valley Terra Cotta’s Archit...

The sculpted terrain, designed by local firms Elkus Manfredi Architects and landscape architecture firm Offshoots, is Hood Bike Park. In addition to green space, the 22,000-square-foot public facility provides sheltered bike parking, a repair service, and showers, to encourage this sustainable method of commuting. The park is the centerpiece of a future development, mast...

The objective can be explained by three basic strategies: The first one is a territorial logic promoting the riverbeds as spaces of landscape interest. The second one is the urban strategy, consolidating the green recreational-cultural axis tangent to the river. And the third one is the technical solution, a very punctual action with low environmental impact. THE TERRI...

On a hot summer Thursday, a crowd of parents gathered on a bench at Churchill Meadows Park in Mississauga, Ontario. As they rested with their backs against the glazed wall of the site’s newly completed community center, watching their kids in the adjacent playground, they were protected by an airy overhang on the building’s west facade that serves as a shading device, sh...

The bridge in the city of Almere is built from flax fibres combined with bio-resin and polyurethane foam blocks, creating a light and stable composite material that can be used instead of aluminium or steel. The Almere structure is the first of three bridges for pedestrians and cyclists that will be built as part of the Smart Circular Bridge project, with the next two d...

Oceanix Busan is being developed by UN-Habitat and the Busan Metropolitan City and designed by floating cities company Oceanix in collaboration with partners including BIG and Samoo. UN-Habitat calls Oceanix Busan "the world's first prototype floating city" and aims for it to provide a model for coastal cities facing threats from flooding and rising sea levels due to cl...

Arkins Promenade is part of a new, mile-long riverfront pedestrian corridor that will run between 29th and 38th streets next to the city’s Five Points and River North Art Districts. Designed by Denver-based firms Tres Birds and Wenk Associates, the project features a 400-foot, steel-based walkway that uses reclaimed telephone poles as structural supports, raising it to 2...

The park is nestled into Warsaw’s urban fabric and is easily accessible using public transportation facilities. Its proximity to spaces like the University of Technology, National Library and Mermaid Stadium makes it an outdoor space used by a wide range of people. Meanwhile, the two main objectives of WXCA’s design were to improve the symbiosis of the park’s urban and ...

The trail traverses the lands of three traditional owners being Barengi Gadjin Land Council, Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation and Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and includes three regional council jurisdictions. The project includes 10 sites along the GPT plus the group site of Stony Creek but excludes Stage 1 at Bugiga, undertaken previousl...

A former primary school was once situated here. The school moved away many years ago as a result of the urban modernization, and the disappearing of the traditional market place cultures in nearby communities. In order to reactivate local communities in Tianhebei District at the same time combine historical context and urban trend culture. Digital trend brand ifanr combi...

With its 45-metre height, Milan’s Monte Stella is the only real presence of geographical scale in a city devoid of landscape – no rivers or seas, no mountains or hills. The Navigli themselves are too narrow and full of buildings to evoke the large scale. Built starting in the late 1940s – with the rubble from World War II bombings, as well as a lot of material from the S...