Square

Rubens Square is a triangular square with a large opening towards the sea. Two long benches oriented parallel to the water are bordered by a wall of tempered glass which acts as protection from the wind. It is a particularly social place where elderly people often watch children play. The square’s tiles have a mosaic-like pattern with maritime tones that refer to the nearby sea. Blues, grey-greens and whites are interwoven like an abstract pointillist painting. Only the white tiles are strictly arranged diagonally. Filip Dujardin Filip Dujardin A difference in height of 1.2 meters makes the square slightly concave as if it were a stone wave washing up against the dike. Sculptures by Franz West are placed along two sides. Th... More

In the design of this wellness center in the city of Modena, the main theme is the comfort that users must perceive from the first entry. gariselli associati gariselli associati gariselli associati The project therefore revolves around the visual and environmental well-being, so the customer is to be welcomed: a few materials that completely cover all the surfaces with three-dimensional moldings, plays of light and chromatic contrasts to highlight the different functions of the interiors. A design aimed to speak the language of interior architecture, rather than pure set-up, thus refusing the affected and excessive decoration that often characterizes this type of retail. From the outside, the same geometrical proportions use... More

Visible light seemed to be pure, colourless and indivisible, but after the 17th century when Isaac Newton dissembled it through a prism, we have discovered that it is made by an infinite array of beautiful colors. So, is the Humankind! Every person is unique, every individual is a single shade in the full display of color that we call humanity. Is it possible to create an installation that celebrates people uniqueness while laying the foundation for an inclusive society of tomorrow? New York City will be the stage of a massive urban-land-art event for which the scenography is already set in place. SPECTRUM, requires that each screen and billboard of Time Square displays a single monochrome color, creating an ever-changing composition, s... More

Triumfalnaya Square represents a new approach to the organization of public spaces: a harmonious combination of modernity, functionality and history.The developed concept is the winner of the competition for the creation of projects for the reconstruction of the area in 2014.Renovation of the area allowed to introduce scenarios that perform different functions for visitors in the morning, afternoon and evening.When creating this concept of lighting for a comfortable stay in the evening, it was especially important to fill the space with a general light, providing a equal fill.With the help of luminaires which were installed around the perimeter of the square, we managed to achieve the required level of illumination without overloading the t... More

A competition proposal for Sveta Nedelya Square to be transformed from a congested node of transport and parking into a dynamic, people-oriented public space consistent with its historic identity as the urban center of Sofia, Bulgaria. The design proposes to pedestrianise 32.000 m2 of public realm to create a place that celebrates Bulgarian history and culture, improves the commercial potential of the wider district and positions Sofia as an authentic tourism destination. Sveta Nedelya has been the urban center of Sofia since at least the Roman era. Reflective of Bulgaria's rich history, Sveta Nedelya Square is an intersection of historically significant buildings and archaeology – among them the remnants of a supposed Roman praetor... More

A major transport hub Rouen Rive-Droite station is a major regional transport hub with over 6 million annual passengers, located in the densely built-up historic city centre of Rouen in Normandy. The station area today operates as the most important gateway to the urban region, but with its many extensive carriageways and disorganised public space, its character has deteriorated and the space forms a barrier to key pedestrian connections. It has undergone a drastic transformation to develop connections with public transport and to improve their accessibility.  The project was completed in October 2019.   An attractive entrance to the city OKRA has transformed this fragmented and car-dominated area into an attractive and p... More

Leading idea of Vistula Waterfront design was to refer to existing urban site by providing a composition opening towards the Vistula River and reinforcing the links with Khal’s Square. Architects wanted to create specific character of particular parts of the boulevard by alternating different kinds of temporary urban space and park areas. The boulevards were designed concerning variable water levels in the Vistula River. In result the bank changes its shape with the height of the water in the river.Architects decided to refer to the temporary, easily demolished, floated pavilions proposed over the distance from Swietokrzyski Bridge to the Sidlesian-Dabrowski Bridge. Pavilions are placed on the modular construction attached to the dolphins.... More

A true gathering placeMaple Leaf Square creates a bold and energetic 24 hour sports, entertainment and residential precinct in downtown Toronto. Situated between the Toronto Financial District to the north and Harbourfront to the south, and anchored by the adjacent Air Canada Centre, the complex consolidates this precinct into a vital sports and entertainment district in the city.The design integrates two slender residential towers with a mixed use podium comprising retail, entertainment, hotel, daycare and office space. The podium, is distinguished by a frit glass ‘wrapper’ floating above the retail base that carries large-scale signage visible from the Gardiner Expressway. The glass wraps continuously around the podium, interrupted only a... More

A complete photo shoot of the Szembeka Square in Warsaw (Poland) Information on the possibilities of use the photographs: [email protected] or +48 / 606463444 The Szembeka Square was laid out in 1919, his patron is gen. Piotr Szembek, who commanded divisions of the Polish army in 1831. It is located between Grochów and Gocław districts in Warsaw. The revitalization of the square was designed by Jacek Szerszeń and Pleneria and was done in 2011-2012. More

The Square of Culture is a proposal of urban intervention which has as main objective to revitalize culturally the public space of Talavera de la Reina. We make a multiple and flexible scenic space which surrounds and delimits El Salvador square. A place you can enjoy watching a film in the summer cinema, listening to music in the open air, going to photography exhibitions, dancing in concerts and “verbenas”… This project comes from a rigorous analyze of the public urban space in Talavera, taking into account the traffic flows, sunlight, topography and pre-existing use. Let’s reactivate the public space! TRAFFIC FLOWS AND GRADIENTS The project takes advantage of the square natural gradient to generate several open air stages and gra... More