Riverbank
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Project • By Burgos & Garrido Arquitectos • Parks/Gardens
Burgos RIO
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
Project • By PLAT ASIA • Pavilions
Weihe River Landscape Pavilion
Place in Times River
The section of Weihe River in Xixian New District has recently restored the original surroundings. The riverfront ecological zone revives great environmental context from the past to the future. PLAT ASIA designed the Weihe River Landscape Pavilion in 2017 on the south bank of Weihe River and west of Shanglin Bridge, which served as public infrastructure for a viewing deck. This project is one of six public buildings in the riverbank area co-designed by three architects from China, Korea, and Japan, devoted to daily exercise needs for citizens.
PLAT ASIA ndn lab
Horizon for People
The building comprises a two-story vistas pavilion with a store and a single public toilet for leisure time. Through the view frame a... More
Project • By Architekten Tillner & Willinger ZT GmbH • Parks/Gardens
Wientalterrasse
The Vienna Terraces are one of the new design measures developed in the Vienna Valley Urban Development Plan that addresses the urgent localized need to provide more public open space for the 5th and 6th Viennese districts. Bridging over the entrenched U4 subway line, the terraces expand the existing public space directly to the edge of the Vienna River. The pedestrian and cycling routes along the south bank of the Vienna River are reconceived as a welcoming, linear public space with recreational and social qualities. The design elements and materiality, i.e. abundant planters, natural vegetation and integrated wooden seating, invite public use while also fostering a positive connection with nature and water recreation. Overall, the project... More