Green urban space

Lead Designers- Calvin Calica , Daksh Goel, Shania Firdaus, Shaokai Chen, Liangxin Chen.OffTheFarm - Folks is proud to be among the shortlisted finalist teams for the RCA Grand Challenge 2024/25—the world’s largest single-institution postgraduate design project. This recognition highlights the team’s commitment to designing innovative, sustainable, and community-driven solutions that address contemporary urban challenges. In an era where urban expansion and commercial developments threaten traditional marketplaces, OffTheFarm - Folks presents a dynamic alternative. The project introduces a network of mobile, foldable carts that deliver farm-fresh produce directly to consumers while revitalizing underutilized public spaces... More

The intervention area is located in front of the “Lucia Viano” Kindergarten in the Donatello district of Cuneo. Previously, it was a road section with a space used as a parking lot. Oscar Bernelli The project aims to transform this area into a school square, an open space designed to serve as a meeting and interaction point for the school community and local residents. The goal is to enhance both the aesthetics and functionality of the space, addressing the needs of the residents and creating a more welcoming and safe environment. Oscar Bernelli Key transformations include pedestrianizing the area, eliminating direct vehicular traffic, and introducing new green spaces, which contribute to improving the quality of lif... More

 The “People Pavilion” begins by approaching the concept of “Livable Scape”, simulating the opportunities by repurposing the Garden space of Bangkok City Hall during non-operational hours. This is achieved by creating a “public” space in the form of a pavilion that serves as a meeting place where people can meet, gather, encounter, have conversations, discuss, and support different activities for people in various roles.  Atelier247  The initiative idea aims to break down the bold boundaries between the city contexts and the enclosed green space within the buildings. To dissolve this clear-cut line by creating the temporal public spaces that support community activities in the surroun... More

Being constructed by Brusnika, Mylzavod is a quarter in the heart of Novosibirsk. The project name references its location. The site was an industrial estate dominated by a soap factory in the early 20th century. Producing over 30 varieties of soap, whose top quality made it a product for export, it was a unique production line in Siberia. Back in the day it was an industrial part of the city, but after the 1950s it was gradually transformed into a residential area. Caption Small houses appeared next to factory shops, but residents were displeased with the industrial neighbourhood. By 2013 the factory production was discontinued and the plot was chosen for the renovation programme of central Novosibirsk and allocated for a new housing... More

Mumbai is a vast and expansive suburban city with tall skyscrapers and concrete buildings occupying almost every inch of land. In this constant surge of urbanization, the value and significance of open public spaces is somehow diminishing day by day. Owing to this current scenario, a young design firm, Atelier ARBO collaborated with the local ward of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to rejuvenate and revitalize the glory of an old and neglected land located along the Bandstand Promenade in Bandra.    Taking into consideration the notable landmarks like, the Bandra Fort, Mannat (a renowned Bollywood celebrity, Shah Rukh Khan’s residence), and Taj Land’s End Hotel, situated along the promenade and around the park... More

FUNCTION:                  community, office, residentialGROSS AREA:            25,000 m2Problems surrounding the House of Invalids located in the centre of Budapest started at the very beginning of construction, in 1724. The building, originally planned around four courtyards and designed for the care of veterans disabled in the war against Ottoman Turks, was only half completed due to the existing city wall. The 189-metre-long building and the plot that it stands on in the densely built-up downtown are extremely valuable, thus several tenders were announced for the more efficient utilization... More

New public and international school in Copenhagen introduces urban learning environments in attractive historical settings.Tucked between Copenhagen’s historic Carlsberg buildings a new public school recently opened for around 900 students with international background. Designed by NORD Architects and Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects the European School Copenhagen is a new international school that promotes modern learning landscapes whilst merging school and city together through open public spaces. The European School Copenhagen has a multicultural reach supported by the city of Copenhagen and distinguished Danish international companies. The international perspective of the school is embedded in the local district of Carlsberg City with seve... More