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What could be better than a unique meeting point designed for everyone? At Palackého Square, nestled in the heart of České Budějovice, a historic city in the Czech Republic, people of all ages can now enjoy a lively area that encourages children to explore, families to connect, and adults to stay active. Gartensta Vibrant playground equipment, open spaces, and an outdoor gym create opportunities for creativity, exercise, and shared experiences. Mist fountains add a refreshing touch, turning each visit into a joyful, sensory moment. Gartensta Beneath it all, Corkeen provides a soft, resilient surface that enhances safety and comfort. Made from natural cork, it has beautiful, earthy tones that blend seamlessly with... More

The city of Burgos has the opportunity to better integrate its urban fabric—its activities and its citizens—with the Arlanzón River—its landscapes and its ecology. In line with successful precedents in other European cities, the re-naturalization of riverbeds and the improvement of water quality and fluvial landscapes help underscore the importance of the Arlanzón River within the invaluable heritage of Burgos. Its inhabitants already enjoy the riverbanks, a varied and beautiful space, though inconsistent in its state of conservation and accessibility. It is necessary to project its enormous landscape and social potential into the future, enriching the relationship between the city and its natural surrounding... More

The Mário Pimenta Camargo Municipal Park, known as “Parque do Povo” (People’s Park), was designed by the team at the Subprefecture Secretariat (SMSUB) for the São Paulo City Hall (PMSP), executed by PMSP/Wtorre/Santander, on a 116,000 m² plot of land, listed in 1995 as cultural heritage and owned by Caixa Econômica Federal. It is located next to Cidade Jardim, Henrique Chamma, and Juscelino Kubitschek avenues, in the Marginal Pinheiros region. The area was subject to invasions until the implementation of the current project, duly approved by CONDEPHAAT in 2006. Carol Prado André Graziano Carol Prado The situation of irregular occupation prevented the use of the space by the p... More

The HOUSE IN THE WOODS , an ‘inhabited landscape’ structure.First prize of the international competition  The local government has launched an international competition to redevelop an area of the city of Lentini in Sicily that has been completely abandoned for years. The intention is to give back to the community a socialising space with a multi-purpose municipal building. Lentini is unfortunately known for the high rate of micro-delinquency among its younger population. The project focuses on the idea of creating a network of relationships to weave a connective urban structure and give the population a space full of activities for all ages immersed in an urban park.  Can architecture play a social role and help a c... More

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

The Warsaw Uprising Mound Park is the Fourth Nature refuge created on an anthropogenic hill. For years, this site served as a repository for the debris from Warsaw after the city was destroyed in World War II, gradually giving rise to an artificial hill that now stands 35 metres above the surrounding flat and marshy landscape. After the landfill was closed in the mid-1960s, the hill became overgrown with vegetation that, over time, transformed into a ruderal "forest". Its adaptation into a public park involved recognising its ecological and symbolic potential and making various uses of the rubble found on site. The Mound area was thus reclaimed in three different ways: symbolically, physically and by the Fourth Nature: Michał Szlaga... More

A diverse and high-quality public space for ViennaOn June 20th, the first of three construction phases of the new Pier 22 was officially opened. The first part is spatially and functionally divided into three different areas: the waterfront promenade, the Park-Working area and (in the future) the Cultural Kiosk. Pier 22's program focuses on a new quality of public space: inclusive architecture and a democratization of luxury through free services, robust yet high-quality materials and a variety of programs. With good subway connections, Pier 22 is a meeting point for the entire city.  Felix Redmann / Mostlikely Architecture Felix Redmann / Mostlikely Architecture Mostlikely Architecture / Felix Redmann A waterfront prom... More

The project is located in Meishan city, Sichuan province which is the hometown of the famous poet Su Dongpo of Song dynasty（A.D 960—1127） . Therefore Meishan has been known as a poetry city in the last thousand years. The project includes three main facilities: cultural centre, a library and Meishan TV station. The building is located on a mountain slope which has a 19m vertical height , therefore the design divides the building into several parts to suit the slope. The building volumes are like stacking books which echoes the city’s name : a poetry city.  Arch-Exist Arch-Exist The dialogue between building and the city is carefully considered, the scattered volume forms decks that can view the city from differen... More

An unlikely design for 12 homes. B-too has developed a concept in Almere for affordable social housing on a plot where only high-rise buildings seemed the solution. The study shows that this way of living is a good social solution to allow elderly and young working people to live in their familiar surroundings. Image Courtesy B-too   Unexpected On a location, slated for 12 residences, where high-rise seemed the only option, we designed something unexpected. Using round shapes and internal gardens, the amount of area these homes occupy is limited, a positive aspect in this restricted space. It allows for close placement without compromising privacy. The circular design provides the flexibility to position each home at a unique... More

The Ramón Fontestad Park is located, like a large balcony overlooking the huerta (Valencian historical orchard), on the eastern edge of Rocafort, bordering the Real Acequia de Moncada. This large green space acts as a mediator between the city and the orchard, dignifying this urban edge that until recently remained abandoned. Milena Villalba Milena Villalba Milena Villalba The design of the park refers to Rocafort's stonemasonry past, evoking, through the introduction of subtle topographic games, the quarries of Rocafort and Godella with which a large part of the historical Valencian buildings were constructed. These "new quarries" and the topographic elevations of the park, serve to articulate routes, uses, vegetatio... More

The project forms the border of the Kralingen East district in Rotterdam. As a result of careful urban integration, a connection is made with the structure of the existing neighborhood, whilst creating space to continue the nearby green structure of the ring canal along the water. The ribbon development on the east side also acts as a buffer against the noise of the nearby highway for the neighborhood behind. Sebastian van Damme Sebastian van Damme Sebastian van Damme Sebastian van Damme The chosen parking solution has been a leading factor for the urban design and clearly demonstrates the two-sided characteristic of the site. For the 31 terraced houses on the east side, parking is placed in a semi-sunken basement under... More

CONCEPT Healing Island is a project for renovating a hidden neglected green space located next to a central parking lot in Burgas, Bulgaria. The project was commissioned by Burgas Municipality and developed within the frame of the GoGreenRoutes EU-funded project. The initial goal of the brief is transforming the space into a recreation park, but the factors of the site predetermine the task evolution and the definition of new goals. Think Forward The urban framework, which the municipal property is located in, includes three hospitals, among which Diagnostic and Consultative Center II - Burgas, Lung Hospital - Burgas, Oncology Center - Burgas. Benches are the only recreation element provided for the hospital patients and visitors in... More

Objective: - To mark the ‘unofficial’ entrance to Gorky Park from the direction of Neskuchny Garden, making it more friendly and just as popular as the main entrance;- To create an accessible recreation area by the water in the center of Moscow.We came up with an idea for how to create an alternative to the main entrance to Gorky Park. By way of contrast with the granite and marble that are the dominant presence at the front entrance, we have used wood for the ‘welcome zone’ leading from Pushkin (Andreevsky) Bridge. On the desolate embankment of the River Moskva we have created a proper leisure zone with a beach, showers, and a bar. The wooden beach is a symbol of the renewed Gorky Park. Wowhaus Wowhaus T... More