Creating the civic commons is the work of all of us. And with the challenges we face today, I can’t think of anything more urgent.
Image 3 of 17 from gallery of Rodda Lane Intervention / Sibling Architecture. Photograph by Peter Bennetts
Situated in the lively region of Luohu, Shenzhen, Yanlord Luohu Mixed-Use Development stands tall as a high-end commercial tower. Providing generous public space accompanied by 336 quality units and underground retail—the development is poised to become Luohu’s newest landmark.
Kurve 7 is a community mall located within a dense residential district in the Eastern part of Bangkok, Krungthep Kreetha 7.
Image 90 of 112 from gallery of From Tiny Squares to Urban Parks: 100 Public Spaces From All Around the World. Photograph by Sebastien Michelini
World Architecture Community News - Exclusive: 'Architects should protect as much space as possible for the public' says Elizabeth Diller
The AI-Driven Creativity workshop will significantly emphasize the brainstorming process and the exploration of diverse ideas.
Car brand MINI has begun expanding into urban development with its MINI Living building in Shanghai, and URBAN MATTERS, a program that repurposes spaces..
Image 2 of 19 from gallery of 11 Rules to Follow When Creating Vibrant Public Spaces. Photograph by Yang Xu
Image 3 of 21 from gallery of How to Choose Pavements for High-Traffic Public Spaces. Photograph by Dmitry Chebanenko
Take a closer look at the cool Norwegian firm’s best known buildings
Image 6 of 58 from gallery of Superkilen / Topotek 1 + BIG Architects + Superflex. Photograph by Iwan Baan
Site located in the central part of town, boundless remains of the modernist mall development of, absence of an urban borderline, uneven narrow plot with two dissimilar level requirements, transport hub with a neglected public space The building is located on the plot in such way that it creates a narrow, yet strong, silhouette,
The new Charles Library at Temple University has opened its doors for the start of the Fall 2019 semester. Sited at the intersection of two major..
aoe Architects approached the architectural project Chongwen Langyue exhibition centre with the goal of creating a vibrant urban public space.
While reading this publication, I was reminded about the New York Office of Community Gardens with the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets. Pursuant to NY Ag & Mkts Article 2-C, Section 31-h, the duties of the office are as follows: (1) identify vacant public land suitable for community gardens; (2) coordinate interested community groups with appropriate state or local ... Read More
Image 11 of 26 from gallery of 7 Creative Solutions that Revitalize Public Spaces. Photograph by Garey Gomez
Image 6 of 29 from gallery of Cañales Skatepark / Quintanilla Arquitectos. Photograph by Onnis Luque
Image 1 of 10 from gallery of A New Layer of Public Space: The Case for Activating Urban Rooftops. Photograph by Rasmus Hjortshøj
Image 21 of 30 from gallery of Norwell Public Library / Oudens Ello Architecture. Photograph by Chuck Choi Architectural Photography
The ways in which citizens modify public spaces to suit their own needs, whether by creating 'goat trails' in places that lack proper sidewalks or actively 'hacking' infrastructure, tell urban planners how cities need to be adapted and influence their growth. Urban hacktivism is a direct means of shaping cities to our desires, often through temporary
Cuando vamos por la calle, muchas veces no solemos reparar en el mobiliario urbano que decora nuestras ciudades. Sin embargo, muchas veces, puede sorprendente, tal y como muestran los asientos públicos que os mostraremos hoy. Todos estos asientos ilustran la creatividad con la que algunos diseñadores convierten nuestras transitadas calles y avenidas en lugares mucho más cómodos […]
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World Architecture Community News - MMX revives public space with monolithic brick arcades in Jojutla, Mexico
Diseño y construccion de espacios públicos | El paisajismo, el diseño de exteriores y el diseño de espacios públicos son rubros interesantes para cualquier ingeniero civil, arquitecto y diseñador pues cada día las ciudades de todo el mundo se preocupan más en poder brindar a ciudadanos y turistas espacios cómodos, atractivos y por sobretodo seguros para revivir zonas de ciudades o promover
Currently on view at the Place Des Festivals in Montreal, Impulse is a new public art installation comprised of 30 completely illuminated seesaws and a series of video-projections on nearby building facades. When the seesaws are used they “activated” and begin to emit tones resulting in various musical harmonies. The project is part of a collaboration between CS Design and Toronto-based Lateral Office. “Once in motion, the built-in lights and speakers produce a harmonious sequence of sounds and lights, resulting in a constantly evolving ephemeral composition,” say organizers of the event. More
World Architecture Community News - Spatial Practice’s Varna public library invades public space as a new ’tectonical’ element
Image 7 of 23 from gallery of Public Library Dornbirn / Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten + Christian Schmoelz Architekt. Photograph by Aldo Amoretti
Image 5 of 27 from gallery of Yue Library / Beijing Fenghemuchen Space Design. Courtesy of Beijing Fenghemuchen Space Design
