Urbandesign

 The redesign of Pjazza tal-Belt Vittoriosa exemplifies sustainable, heritage-led urban regeneration, aligning layered memory with contemporary civic needs. The once vehicle-dominated square is reclaimed as a pedestrian-priority public realm, improving universal accessibility, environmental comfort and everyday social interaction. Green infrastructure is implemented, using native, drought-resistant species that moderate heat, provide shade and enhance biodiversity, while stormwater is retained and attenuated via a historical underground reservoir, supporting local infiltration and environmental resilience. Traffic presence is reduced, walking and cycling are encouraged and barrier-free routes are prioritised to reinforce safety and civ... More

The Sarajevo University – Marijin Dvor Urban Planning project in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a groundbreaking initiative that seeks to redefine the urban landscape of the historic city of Sarajevo. Nestled in the Marijin Dvor district, this architectural endeavor embodies a commitment to modernity while respecting the rich historical and cultural tapestry of the region. The project envisions a harmonious blend of academic, cultural, and residential spaces, creating a dynamic urban environment that fosters creativity, learning, and community engagement. tuncer cakmakli architects   Key Features: Academic Excellence at the Core:At the heart of the Marijin Dvor Urban Planning project is the focus on academic excellence. The ar... More

The concept for the Med Uni Campus Graz is based on the integration of work, teaching, and leisure spaces on a shared inner-city site. The project implements a clearly structured ensemble of coherent yet differentiated buildings, taking various requirements into account as far as possible. Openness, accessibility, and communication play important roles here. David Schreyer The campus is characterized by the clear placement of the volumes, which creates an exciting interplay between buildings and open spaces, between public and non-public uses, and thus a high potential for identification in the urban context. Paolo Rosselli In terms of their content requirements, some of the uses go beyond the classic campus concept—be it... More

Market Greenway envisions San Francisco’s Market Street as a continuous linear park linking Van Ness Avenue and the Ferry Building. Proposed by Honglin Li and team for the Market Street Reimagined competition (ULI SF, Civic Joy Fund), the scheme stitches native plantings, rain gardens, and urban forests into the corridor to cool the street, manage stormwater, and restore habitat. Movable pavilion canopies form flexible civic rooms while keeping pedestrians moving. Targeted rezoning adds mixed housing; an autonomous surface-mobility layer syncs with improved BART/MUNI, creating an equitable network. Exhibited at the San Francisco Ferry Building through 2025. © 2025 Honglin Li, in collaboration with Toni Candanedo, Erik Hanson,... More

Bocceria is a temporary urban installation created for the event ZOOincittà – urban installations in the historic center of Cuneo, a public art exhibition organized by the cultural association Art.ur. The intervention introduces a bocce court as an ephemeral spatial device, designed to be quickly assembled and dismantled without permanently altering the public ground. The structure is entirely made of raw wooden planks assembled without fasteners, forming a continuous perimeter frame laid directly on the ground. The material, deliberately humble, inexpensive, and easily sourced, constitutes an identifying element of the project, consistent with its temporary and essential nature. The court, approximately 16.5 meters long and... More

This project, located in the Gramsci district of Cuneo, was developed with the goal of revitalizing a public green space through an integrated intervention that combines urban furniture and a cycle-pedestrian path. Oscar Bernelli Oscar Bernelli Oscar Bernelli Oscar Bernelli Oscar Bernelli At the heart of the design is a circular arrangement of red benches, placed in a wide semicircle around existing trees. This configuration invites rest, dialogue, and social interaction, transforming a simple grassy area into a place for gathering and community. The benches were conceived not as isolated objects, but as an integral part of a new cycle-pedestrian path that weaves through the park, connecting different areas of the... More

Design Concept: Harmonious Integration of Block Structure and Nature Objective This project aims to create an innovative neighborhood that merges urban density with the quality of surrounding natural spaces. A key focus is the establishment of a car-free community, supported by modern mobility solutions and centralized infrastructure. Block Structure and Development The urban design is based on a block structure inspired by the existing neighborhood. This ensures a clear and organized development that integrates seamlessly into the city's existing layout. The block structure allows for efficient land use and provides space for communal facilities and residential buildings. Additionally, the green spaces and cycling paths are integrated... More

Oneworks has embarked on a transformative journey to reimagine Rome’s historic Piazza San Giovanni. This revitalisation project amplifies the piazza’s sociocultural presence for the 2025 Jubilee while preserving its iconic past. Merging time-honoured tradition with contemporary design principles, the renewed Piazza San Giovanni is set to become a celebration of urban life, embracing functional safety, energy efficiency, and sustainable material management. Jan Polverini Embodying joy and interaction, the piazza’s architecture champions simplicity, pays homage to the city’s historical values, and creatively incorporates water as an interactive element. This design strategy is a nod to Rome’s longstanding r... More

Propelled by the ambition to redefine the cityscape and address the high-density living demands of Seoul’s inhabitants, this architectural marvel envisions a landscape that seamlessly merges water, greenery, and innovative urban planning.The Magok Waterfront aims to be an unprecedented oasis in the bustling metropolis, introducing an expansive network of water features, green parks, and vertical gardens to create a harmonious balance between urban living and nature on an unparalleled scale. Caption The driving force behind the Magok Waterfront project is to address the need for accessible and abundant green spaces within the high-density fabric of Seoul. The concept unfolds as an expansive urban landscape, where water and greene... More

Three educational institutions come together on the Campus Krems extension site - the Carl Landsteiner University, the University for Continuing Education Krems and the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems.  Maximilian Haidacher Maximilian Haidacher Maximilian Haidacher The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the 4 new campus buildings begin with their form and neutral utilisation. The buildings are kept very compact. The open spaces between the core and façade can be quickly adapted to changing research environments. Economy and ecology also complement each other through the simple design of the building services. Alternative and sustainable systems are mainly used: Geothermal probes, solar cells, compon... More

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

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

Since many years the Seoul city planning Department has activated a process of enhancement of public pedestrian spaces and paths through the creation of a large infrastructural network able to fluidifying pedestrian paths and connecting different areas of the city at the different levels; ground, underground, superground. Caption This process includes the project of re-structuring the Sewoonsangga citywalk. The project, which comes from the winning proposal of an international design competition held in 2017, provides the recovery and reconnection of urban spaces along the iconic megastructure and linear building complex of Sewoonsangga, in the heart of Seoul, which, since its construction in the late 60s, was equipped with elevated p... More

An unsuable public open space converted to be more inclusive and public open space More