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The IZTO building, which was designed and built in 1986 according to the administrative needs of the Izmir Chamber of Commerce, holds a distinct position in the urban memory of the city of Izmir along the coastline, but was unable to respond to the needs of a new scenario. Through the lens of adaptive reuse, the building was reconfigured with a collection of new demands and scenarios for the design of the innovation center. Through extensive analysis and calculations, structural and technological interventions at different scales were determined and executed in order to repurpose the building program for more integrated public use. ZM Yasa Photography ZM Yasa Photography ZM Yasa Photography ZM Yasa Photography ZM Yasa... More

Fivedot partnered with Site Workshop to design a new public restroom for Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Washington, a large regional park known for its open meadows, trails, and remnants of historic farm structures. Caption Rather than selecting a pre-fabricated restroom unit, the design team and client collaborated on a custom building that integrates more naturally into the park’s rural character. The resulting 812-square-foot structure draws inspiration from the agricultural buildings that once defined the site. Its simple gabled form, exposed wood framing, and durable materials evoke a sense of permanence and familiarity, while remaining efficient and easy to maintain. Caption The building’s covered porch offe... More

Completed in 2021 by Ferrier Marchetti Studio, the T9 Tramway Maintenance and Warehousing Center in Orly stands as an infrastructure project at a railway confluence in the Seine Valley. This project addresses the dynamic relationship with the urban landscape, with its core concept translating the aesthetics of movement into a built form that encourages a dynamic perception of surrounding spaces.  Ferrier Marchetti Studio / Photo Luc Boegly Caption The T9 Tramway Maintenance and Warehousing Center in Orly demonstrates how a major operational facility can be integrated into its surroundings. Positioned at the crossroads of the rail and river networks, its design navigates the complex interplay between urban infrastructure and... More

Situated on the historically rich Jiangxin Island in Wenzhou, this project presents a unique challenge: how to design an art hotel that respects the island’s natural beauty and cultural significance while shaping a vision for its future. Jiangxin Island, a beacon of maritime trade for over a thousand years, is also the birthplace of more than 800 Chinese poems. These legacies—both natural and cultural—demand a thoughtful response in the design of the hotel, balancing preservation with innovation. Unlike conventional hotel models, this design seeks to integrate the built form with the island’s landscape. The architecture consists of a series of small, sculptural volumes that blend into the nat... More

The 30-acre Natura Gardens incorporates 10 acres of restored wetlands, striking a delicate balance between community needs and environmental responsibility. The restored wetlands became an opportunity to demonstrate how communities can serve as the custodians of scarce environmental resources. The site plan integrates the wetlands so residents can experience the seasonal changes of this essential ecosystem. To pay homage to the cultural history of living around wetlands, the community’s open space features several chickees, the thatched-roof shelters of the indigenous Seminole Tribe.  Landscape Design Workshop & Avatar Productions Landscape Design Workshop & Avatar Productions Landscape Design Workshop &... More

Project Statement This alleyway revitalization project is part of a large-scale master planned redevelopment of a defunct warehouse district north of downtown Miami.  Over the last few years, multiple phases of new building and programming through a partnership between a local developer and a larger international entity have created the visionary new Design District.  We were asked to conceptualize a vision for an underutilized alley, that would bring a fresh new life for this abandoned space.  The scope included the alley itself, facades of new mixed-use buildings fronting the alley, the renovation of trash rooms in an existing building into small tenant spaces for the alley, as well as a paving and landscape concept. With... More

Taking in vast expanses of the sea, the Jogger’s Park is a public open space, in Bandra, Mumbai, with an array of amenities for people to indulge in. Rejuvenating an old, dull space into a functional public park, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in partnership with the design team at Atelier ARBO, envisioned and brought to reality a well-planned garden arena for people to experience and utilize.   Siddharth Meghani Siddharth Meghani Siddharth Meghani Previously developed 20 years back, the park craved renovation along with modern public amenities and planning. An intense process of meetings among local residents, BMC authorities, and Atelier ARBO’s team ultimately led to a holistic design develop... More

The intervention consists of a series of transformations of the pedestrian soils and of the current permeable surfaces in order to generate a new system of journeys and specialized uses in conditions of public safety and in the absence of impediments and / or architectural barriers. ghisellini architetti The creation of new continuous and perfectly flat paved surfaces, for the exclusive use of pedestrians, as well as the design of new green planted areas, will allow the definition of a new continuous safe ground suitable for free access to the cemetery appurtenances even by people with different skill or wheelchair. ghisellini architetti ghisellini architetti A particular attention will be paid to the definition of choices... More

The Battery Playscape is located at the tip of Manhattan where land meets sea, locals meet tourists, and the bustle of the city yields to the presence of nature. Ecologically, the site is a dynamic confluence of water and land; a partly natural-partly constructed coastline that has been altered over time.    Sahar Coston-Hardy /Esto Sahar Coston-Hardy /Esto Conceived after Hurricane Sandy, the 1.5-acre Playscape responds to the site’s past and future flooding by telling the story of resilience, interwoven with play. It is the last piece of the Battery Conservancy’s masterplan which envisioned a verdant future for the then-dilapidated park. The Playscape realizes that vision through accessible, full-body pla... More

The Casetas de las Biblio de Verano (2020-2022) initiative consists of small summer libraries in six public spaces in Segovia, built with local sustainable materials. The project includes the design, manufacturing and construction of the library furniture. The project, carried out for the Segovia City Council, was designed by d-Lab, the Design Laboratory of the IE University School of Architecture & Design.The d-Lab, which has been operating since 2013 at the IE University in Segovia, adds the dimension of "learning by relating," defined as training through interaction and commitment to the local community, as well as to the diversity of actors who participate in the processes and decisions that affect it. The d-Lab's collaborative... More

Flexible mould technology & precision engineered hempcrete bricks forms the structure of this Hempcrete coiled wall.  Four meter high glass windows weave between the forms 12 arches opening out onto a 360 degrees terraced area. A twisting spiral staircase becomes the sculptural centre piece which leads you up onto the roof terrace. The top of the coiled wall forms a natural barrier to the perimeter of this roof terrace without interfering with the view from this space. The gallery sits on an island accessed by a path that connects the architecture to the main land.  Caption Caption Hempcrete is a mix of hemp hurds, water, and powdered lime mixed together to be formed into a wall and over time, the chemical reactions... More

Orła Białyego Square is a unique place in the structure of Szczecin, Poland. However, numerous changes over the years have caused the current square to lose its representative rank, which has a negative impact on its character as an important place of social life and a zone in the urban structure of modern Szczecin. render by si:ti studio Project addresses the issue of revitalization of urban spaces as a process of spatial and social changes and coordinated activities in many interrelated fields. Improving the standard of living in the city, after the period of intense changes in Szczecin in the 20th century, in order to create new housing complexes, often deprived of such important places as public spaces. render by si:ti studio... More

DS Studio, Fishtnk, and Tom Svilans are proud to announce the completion of their most recent collaborative public art commission. Located in North Kelowna, British Columbia, this joint effort between the architecture firm, fabrication studio, and architectural design consultancy has resulted in a beacon of change for the local community. The Lodestar is a place maker and a shining example of how an age-old material can be digitally modified to suit contemporary needs. Standing 7.5 metres tall, with a radius of four metres at its base, and weighing three metric tons, The Lodestar straddles a large portion of the previously under-used public plaza. Posted just outside a recently completed RCMP station, all roads from here lead to a vibrant... More