Landscape architecture

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Project • By INI Design StudioMasterplans

Atal Sarovar at Rajkot Smart City, India

The Evolution of Atal Sarovar - A Model for Water-Sensitive Urban Futures In the contemporary discourse on urban development, the integration of sustainable practices has emerged as a defining priority — especially in the revitalization of urban water bodies. Vinay Panjwani, India The principles of Water-Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) encourage cities to embed natural hydrological systems within their fabric, fostering ecological resilience, enhancing public spaces, and restoring a community’s intrinsic relationship with water. Vinay Panjwani, India Atal Sarovar, set within the Smart City precinct of Rajkot, Gujarat, embodies this transformative ethos. By harmoniously blending ecological imperatives with urban vitali... More

Project • By GDU - Mario SchjetnanMasterplans

Xochimilco Ecological Park

The rescue and rehabilitation of Xochimilco´s lacustrine zone was part of a huge integral project, developed by the Mexico City Government, just after being declared World Heritage in 1987. Francisco Gómez Sosa Francisco Gómez Sosa In the project there where various objectives contemplated: the hydraulic, historic, archaeological and agricultural production´s restoring, being done by the by the reengineering of the chinampera zone; as well as the tree and plant production, sewage recycling, road structure, and the creation of a park with a series of sport and recreational activities, a plant market and a site museum. Jerry Harpur Jerry Harpur The original concept purpose was connecting the par... More

Project • By Maiwei Landscape Architecture StudioResidential Landscape

Hongkong Land & Merchants Shekou Harbour Tale

Time is a line of shimmering stars that lit up the soft moments of life.  We live here and speak to space.  Every scenery to be seen is pleasing. Everything to be perceived is the realm of fantasy. PrismImage 1.Into Space – Time is ephemeral, but memory is eternal Everything leaves a trace.  The memories might fade away,  but the sun will never forget, either the passing time. Along the Waterfront – The song of woods is heard by the riverine people PrismImage 2.A song of the flowering tree is gifted to our life.  Standing on the bridge, we are part of the picturesque landscape.  Memory captures the warm spring  when the frolics of children run with the flowing water. ... More

Project • By VV Desine Landscape ArchitectureResidential Landscape

Premio Unic

Premio Unic is a 340-unit condominium development in Bangkok that provides a multifaceted residential experience — with distinctive garden experiences seamlessly immersed into the site’s environmental context — setting a new standard locally for multifamily residences. The landscape design provides a rejuvenating, multifaceted resident experience, while simultaneously creating new habitat for local wildlife and supporting an expansive green armature that accommodates a harmonious flow of urban wildlife. The project’s strong ecological focus, combined with an inspired landscape design motif expressed through elegant forms and distinctive hardscape materiality, provides a vibrant model to which other new area developme... More

Project • By Redland-scapeResidential Landscape

THE ADDRESS Siam - Ratchathewi

THE ADDRESS Siam-Ratchathewi - The Prestige luxury design The ADDRESS Siam-Ratchathewi emphasize the historical of Ratchathewi district. The richness in detail, including the composition, the selection of plants, and the materials used make this residential complex more luxurious and exciting when it welcomes its residents. Redland-scape.Ltd Redland-scape.Ltd Redland-scape.Ltd Redland-scape.Ltd The landscape design is separated into three levels: the Garland courtyard, the Fragrant courtyard, and the Sivalai pool garden.  Redland-scape.Ltd Redland-scape.Ltd Redland-scape.Ltd Redland-scape.Ltd Working with visual elements like axis and vistas, residents and visitors can take a spare into the ga... More

Project • By Redland-scapeResidential Landscape

Kave Town Colony

Located in the suburban area, the Kave Town Colony is going to be a new masterpiece that promises to redefine suburban living in Thailand.  Nestled strategically near Bangkok University, without adequate facilities to support them, this new Colony was established to be the campus community for supporting the activity for all users.  Redland-scape.Ltd by Mr.Rungkit Charoenwat Redland-scape.Ltd by Mr.Rungkit Charoenwat To tailor our design to the variety of personalities, we utilized the MBTI framework categorizing users’ personality types in four dimensions: Extraversion / Introversion, Sensing / Intuition, Thinking / Feeling, and Judging / Perceiving to identify different user characteristics in each faculty of t... More

Project • By UA Lab (Urban Architectural Collaborative)Residential Landscape

Bellevue - The House in Park

The project is about creating a third place in architecture. The client required a space where they could hold their formal professional meetings. During the weekends and festive, they can use the same space to socialize and enjoy with the kids and the family. The project required to conceal the dichotomy of formal and informal expression of spaces together.  INCLINED STUDIO INCLINED STUDIO INCLINED STUDIO INCLINED STUDIO The site is a huge expanse of open land. Conceptually, we decided to create a cuboidal glass box. The cuboidal volume is kept very simple, pure and generic in its form. This simplicity allowed flexibility of use within the designed volume as required by the client. The cuboidal box is placed at on... More

Project • By KollektiveLandUrban Green Spaces

Mél-usine au jardin - Lausanne Jardins 24

The landscape installation "Mél-usine au jardin" forms part of the 2024 edition of Lausanne Jardins, a quinquennial cultural festival that celebrates landscape architecture as a way to transform, enliven and develop the city. Michael Hartwell Martin Koenig Martin Koenig Mél-usine au Jardin serves as a testing ground to explore the relationship between industry, water, soil and plants, utilising the principles of phytoremediation to absorb and break down environmental pollutants present in Lac Léman and its surrounding areas. Our project showcases how performative landscapes closely integrate environmental considerations with user experience. KollektiveLand More

Project • By Atelier LIUrban Green Spaces

Observation Deck of Li Village River Park

Located on the south bank of Li Village River in the city of Qingdao, the observation deck plays a mixed role of vertical circulation joint, viewing platform and service facility of the park. A series of triangular slabs covered by anticorrosive wood form a ramp about 40m long, connecting the lower level of the riverbank and the upper level of the city road with a height difference of 3m. Atelier LI Atelier LI The roof platform providing a beautiful view of the river’s landscape and an undulating floor makes an inviting stop for pedestrians nearby. After people walk down through the ramp and experience an interesting promenade on the softly undulating deck, the whole form of this contemporary structure will finally be disco... More

Project • By RIOSResidential Landscape

Woolf Residence

This Bel Air residence honors the history of an iconic home, designed and previously owned twice by John Elgin Woolf, or Jack, as he was known. Woolf, an esteemed architect known as the Father of Hollywood Regency, often collaborated with his partner, Robert Koch Woolf, a notable interior designer, in designing homes for Hollywood clients, including Cary Grant, Judy Garland, Katherine Hepburn, and others. Their contributions to both Hollywood and the gay community left an indelible mark on Los Angeles from the 1950s to the 1970s. Sam Frost   The renovation infuses new life into every space through unexpected details. Retaining character-defining elements of the original Hollywood Regency home, the design blends modernism with hi... More

Project • By AshariArchitectsExhibition Centres

Winteraction

The theme chosen for the 2023 edition of Winter Stations was Resonance. Led by Professor Afshin Ashari (SEDRD) and Amir Ashari (Ashari Architect’s Principal), WINTERACTION, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Winterstations, transcends local engagement. It is a dual installation located in both Iran and Canada, which is connected through Augmented Reality and designed to foster solidarity and social-cultural interaction between the two nations. Navid Atrvash Navid Atrvash Navid Atrvash Navid Atrvash Navid Atrvash This pavilion expands human connections and resonates solidarity beyond borders, crossing political boundaries to foster global interaction and understanding. The term 'WINTERACTION,' crafted f... More

NewsNews • 31 Jul 2024

Benjakitti Forest Park provides a “green lung” in Bangkok

Turenscape, a Beijing-based landscape architecture and urban planning studio, and Arsomslip Community and Environment Architect, a Bangkok-based studio, have transformed the site of a former tobacco factory in Bangkok, Thailand, into a low-maintenance forest park. The Benjakitti Forest Park provides a much-needed “green lung” in the busy center of the Thai capital. It regulates rainwater, cleans polluted water and provides a biodiverse habitat for wildlife. The park also provides a great recreational public space for residents of Bangkok's densely populated downtown.  Turenscape&Arsomsilp Turenscape&Arsomsilp Bangkok is a flat, low-lying urban area with an average elevation of 1.5 meters. Most of... More

Project • By ft3 ArchitectureHousing

Ronald McDonald House Manitoba

Nestled on the corner of a mature, tree-lined neighbourhood—and a ten-minute walk from the city’s main pediatric health facility—is the new Ronald McDonald House Manitoba (RMHMB). For over 49 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) has provided families with children requiring hospital care a safe respite during one of life’s most challenging events. The concept of a home away from home and the holistic health and well-being of the guest families, staff, and volunteers guided the form and function of our design for the new house. When families stay at RMHMB, it should evoke feelings of serenity, security, and stimulation—similar emotions that derive from being in the comfort of your home—underscore... More

NewsNews • 1 May 2024

SOM completes “terminal in a garden” at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport

International and interdisciplinary architecture, design, and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has reimagined the conventional airport experience in its design for Terminal 2 of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport in southern India. Envisaged as a “terminal in a garden”, the landscaped transport hub is inspired by Bengaluru’s reputation as India’s “garden city” and rethinks the architectural homogeneity of many of the world’s airports. Ar. Ekansh Goel © Studio Recall Ar. Ekansh Goel © Studio Recall The new 255,000-square-meter (2,744,797-square-feet) terminal is a creative nod to Bengaluru’s rich history and culture and at the sa... More

NewsNews • 9 Apr 2024

Silt Middelkerke is a new architectural landmark on the Belgian coast

Middelkerke, a municipality in West Flanders, Belgium, has an eye-catching new venue and public space: Silt Middelkerke. Overlooking the North Sea, the architectural landmark includes a hotel, casino, restaurant, and event hall, and forms part of an impressive coastal reinforcement initiative. Sebastian van Damme Silt Middelkerke is the result of a Dutch-Belgium collaboration: the Nautilus Consortium. The project was led by architectural studio ZJA and landscape architectural practice DELVA in cooperation with OZ Architect (casino and hotel design) and Bureau Bouwtechniek (project architect) as well as a number of regional experts. Sebastian van Damme ZJA Silt began as part of a strategy to raise and reinfo... More