On Manhattan’s southwest riverside, strange sculptural concrete shapes appear to be emerging from the depths. While works on site have now, understandably, paused, due to current health developments in New York, standing proud, about half way through construction, Heatherwick Studio’s Little Island resembles an artist’s mould or a curious industrial prototype, more than ...
Architecture professionals are competing in the open and free competition ArXellence 2 to design innovative concept plans to regenerate a decaying urban area of Thessaloniki, Greece, and transform it into the city’s new Central Business District (CBD). The concept plans will show what this area could be like and how such a district could contribute to the city’s growth. ...
In the outskirts of Doha, nestled low, next to soaring landmark architecture such as OMA’s National Library and Qatar Foundation Headquarters, sits a new green, open space. Designed by Aecom, Oxygen Park was conceived as an important ’green lung’ for Education City, the Qatari capital’s university and learning quarter. Sitting in the heart of a campus with students f...
Born from the need to return to normalcy while still safeguarding health and limiting the spread of COVID-19, the benches integrate plexiglass dividers to keep people at a safe distance and thus limit the possibility of contagion. COVID-19 has changed the lives of us all and also the urban dynamics of our cities; it is no longer possible to move freely in our squares,...
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opensource device aims to help people avoid touching contaminated surfaces in order to prevent further spread of the virus. Zallio, a user experience researcher with a background in architecture and design, noticed how difficult it is to open doors, press buttons and interact with objects in the public space since the...
Chris Precht, founder of studio Precht, designed the Parc de la Distance following numerous public, outdoor spaces around the world closing due to the coronavirus outbreak. "The project started with a couple of questions regarding this pandemic," he told Dezeen. "What would a park look like and how would it function if it takes the rules of social distancing as a d...
As its name suggests, Cycling Through The Trees is a raised path that takes cyclists up to a height of 10 metres above the ground so that they can ride amongst the treetops. The circular path in Belgium has been shortlisted for infrastructure project of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020. Built for tourism organisation Visit Limburg in the Pijnven nature reserve, the s...
Given the difference in elevation between the urban core and the railway, the viaduct holding the train is 7 meters above the antxo neighborhood, creating tunnels. This element of interurban connection has generated a barrier on the urban structure, as it only opens through the vaulted passages that pierce up the walls of the great sandstone viaduct. VAUMM’s project h...
Named Aquaticum Waterpark, the 4,008 capacity Aquaticum Waterpark Debrecen has recently been reopened to the public. The complex, which is the latest characteristic building of the city park, is now ready to provide an incomparable experience to its visitors with its unique atmosphere. "It is not unusual in the picturesque landscapes of forests that a tiny lake wo...
Conceived as a flexible design, the architects designed a configurable roof that can house various activities with a diversity of moods and context, from casual to grandiose. Called The Shell, the structure is intended to be an urban complement to a park setting, the space consists of two components: a convertible roof structure that sits on top of a slope where the s...
Set to be placed in three separate regional pocket spaces, the pieces aim to improve the local community space, giving it a fresh, open character. Each of the five scultpural benches by 11architecture was given an abstract form, consisting of a ‘body’ and ‘legs’. The resulting elements look like some kind of animal, inviting people -particularly children- to sit astr...
Spanning 394 feet (120 metres), the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge connects new green spaces on the east and west sides of the city's riverfront. The design also incorporates five existing piers along the Providence River. Built with a steel superstructure, the curvaceous form is clad in modular panels of Wana wood, also known as Red Louro. In addition to its dura...
Titled FOR FOREST – The Unending Attraction of Nature, the artwork transforms the Wörthersee Football Stadium in Klagenfurt into a native central European forest. Conceived by Swiss curator Klaus Littmann and inspired by a dystopian drawing by Austrian artist and architect Max Peintner, the installation advocates for pressing contemporary issues such as climate change an...
Each year for about four months, the state government holds a garden show, or landesgartenschau, in a different city within this German province. In preparation for the 2019 event—a major undertaking for the small town—Berlin-based landscape architecture firm Planorama expanded and redesigned almost 32 acres of Wassertrüdingen’s parks and land, including—appropriately—se...
Each city has its own history - longer or shorter, full of important events, which are reflected, among others, in the colors of the city emblem or flag. Together with the architecture and culture characteristic for a given area, they create what is defined as local colors ... So these are the aspects that should be boasted and brought even in elements of small architect...
Designed by Grimshaw, Andrew Burges Architects and McGregor Coxall, the project will include a 50-metre, 10-lane outdoor pool, a 25-metre indoor recreational pool, an indoor learn-to-swim pool, indoor water playground, change rooms and bathrooms, community rooms, spa and sauna facilities, fitness centre, and a café. The project will be located in the Mays Hill Precinc...
The Healing Garden will be planted between Heide founder Sunday Reed’s original heritage-listed kitchen garden and the Heide cottage. Circular in space, the design of the garden draws on the concept of proxemics, the study of personal space and how far apart people need to be from each other in different social circumstances. The garden will comprise six distinct p...
The governor touted his success this past Sunday, April 26, in an on-air press conference filled with the types of informative slides that have captured the internet’s imagination during quarantine. According to Governor Cuomo, it took only 12 months to complete the shoring up of the tunnel, which was flooded by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, instead of the originally anticipa...
Since becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, plans have come and gone to restore the palace grounds to their original condition, but have been stalled each time in light of the difficulty of determining its true “original condition.” At long last, a restoration of at least one portion of the property has recently begun, and will soon be completed with an estim...
Spanning 1 million square feet, the proposal would include four 13-story residential towers integrated into a 700,000-square-foot, mixed-use commercial park with modern buildings optimized for passive energy savings. Described by the firm as an “urban experiment in rearranging priorities for the public realm,” the masterplan emphasizes pedestrian-friendly design and indo...
Dubbed the Copenhagen Islands, this non-profit initiative follows the success of CPH-Ø1, the first prototype island that launched in 2018 and was anchored in various parts of the city harbor. Copenhagen Islands plans to launch three more human-made islands in 2020, with more planned in the future. Mobile, floating and free for public use, the Copenhagen Islands concep...
Located on land that had long been used for agriculture, the development takes a holistic approach to landscape and ecology restoration and will not only preserve and reintroduce native species but will also emphasize aquatic health. Nature has also been made a major focus of the built environment so that residents and visitors can enjoy the landscape through a wide rang...
The 9-hectare site, which is characterised by an ensemble of heritage buildings surrounded by urban infrastructure and commercial industry, will encompass 152,000 square metres, including 1,400 affordable rental apartments and 90,000 square metres of office and commercial space. A new urban structure composed of courtyard buildings and towers of differing dimensions a...
Appointed by China Resources Land (CRL), Lead8 is delivering the overall retail planning and retail architecture design for the A1-A4 plots of the scheme’s Eastern District. Providing cultural, commercial, tourism and real estate opportunities, the project is set to become a major urban complex for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Located in Hubei, the ...
Instead, a new capital city for up to seven million people would be constructed on higher ground in East Kalimantan, a province in the neighboring island of Borneo that the country shares with Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, founder and CEO of Japanese holding company SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sh...
At the heart of the newly opened gardens is the 6,000-square-foot Graeser Family Education Center — also designed by Perkins + Will — that features an organic, sinuous form evocative of the nearby Ohio River. Engineered for a small environmental footprint, the energy-efficient building is powered with geothermal energy. Opened last fall as part of the first phase of t...
"The government of France is set to require that all new public buildings must be made at least 50% from wood or other sustainable materials from 2022 as it pushes for sustainable urban development. The local government in Paris had already pledged a greater use of natural materials such as wood, straw and hemp, and any buildings higher than eight storeys built for th...
entitled, ‘quasimodo’s penthouse‘, the new concept is based on the eponymous hero of victor hugo’s 1831 novel – the hunchback of notre-dame. after the fire of april 15th 2019 engulfed the roof and spire of one of france‘s most iconic landmarks, the project addresses a question that has not yet been asked – where will the world’s most famous bell ringer live now?the proje...
the proposal was developed by a team of architecture practices, including sir david adjaye’s firm, adjaye associates. known as the ‘nouvel R,’ the ambitious project aims to create a connection between paris and ivry sur seine, transforming bruneseau into the first de-carbonized district of france. the new urban center aspires to be concurrently intense and relaxed, gener...
the project comprises around 2,400 housing units as well as 119,000 square meters of activities, offices, and other relevant services. the village, which is located in paris’ seine-saint-denis disrtict on the banks of the river, is scheduled to complete in september 2023 — ten months before the olympics get underway in the french capital.led by dominique perrault, the de...
The idea behind the elevated boardwalk leading to the tower is to make the forest accessible to everyone without disrupting the natural environment - at habitat to a wide variety of species living in harmony with nature. To achieve this, the tower was constructed from weathered steel and locally sourced oak, to blend in subtly with the surrounding natural context. Th...
Prahran Square is separated into nine distinct areas arranged around a central square featuring a fountain. Kirsten Bauer, Aspect Studios director, said, “A diversity of spaces will provide a variety of experiences for the community.” “It’s not a one size fits all square, it’s responding to the diversity of Prahran.” Facilities include commercial spaces, a water...
Zaha Hadid Architects and Cox Architecture were announced as the architects of the airport itself in October. The draft Western Sydney Aerotropolis Plan outlines a long-term strategy for preparing for widespread development around the airport and divides the area into ten precincts. It was developed by the Western Sydney Planning Partnership, a “local government-led i...
The mining town is home to a number of historic buildings, as well as a number of examples of Arts and Crafts decorative tiling. Aspect will first engage in “the development of a project delivery strategy as well as cultural engagement and development of an Aboriginal procurement and employment plan to drive local job creation and business participation opportunities,...
The new tower, reaching 177-metre height, was appointed by Hengyan authorities to serve as a gate for the city of Hengyang. Dubbed as The Xiangjiang Gate, the tower is designed as a monument to the city of Hengyang located in the province of Hunan in China. The confluence of the Xiang, Zheng and Lishui rivers will be home to the Gate. Inspired by a history of water...
This major upsurge in the tourists' flow is due to many factors which include: a well-managed wild-life safari combining lion and deer safaris, and India's longest Walk-in Aviary together with clean and green campus set amidst a natural forest, and improvements in public amenities, animal display, visitors' management and security. The 300-metre long Walk-in Aviary is th...
