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Image 9 of 9 from gallery of Urban Bloom / AIM Architecture + URBAN MATTERS. Photograph by URBAN MATTERS by MINI, CreatAR Images
Image 12 of 15 from gallery of Office Ou Designs First Urban Public School in Central Prague in Nearly 100 Years. Courtesy of Office Ou
12 Steps to a Great #Public #Space by #JanGehl & #LarsGemzoe. https://t.co/Ge05Ws8vWx
by David Bollier I have been asked to address what the commons might have to say about urban spaces and urban life. The short answer is, a lot! First, the language of the commons helps us assert a mor
The new Children’s Garden at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, opened on 18th May 2019 and features bespoke sculptural Fruit Hoops, Tunnel Hoops and Pergola Hoops created by Handspring Design. The company came up with the concept for the design of the Hoops at Kew and, working in partnership with All Urban and PCF Works, built the
Attracting New Year with Home Renovations with white living room furniture sets Your white Living room furniture sets is at the core of all activities involving leisure, conversation and comfort in your living space. As its centrepiece, it serves as the meeting spot for friends and family members while children and pets settle down for movie marathons or quick naps. Furthermore,
A revitalized public space is the result of the urban reconfiguration designed by Drom in Naberezhnye Chelny, where the square’s geometric patterns break the schematism of Soviet architecture and outline new views to be contemplated from every perspective.
Darling Square, an ever-changing civic space where daily life & spectacle collide. A new urban typology, fusing landscape, architecture, art, food, culture
| ♕ | Summer evening at Place de la Liberté - Sarlat, France by © Valter Venturelli | via ysvoice
Completed in 2009 in Izmir, Turkey. Images by Thomas Mayer. Asmacati Shopping and Meeting Point is located in the city of Izmir. The center appreciates and joins the lifestyle of Izmir where people prefer to...
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How much more does it cost the public to build infrastructure and provide services for sprawling development compared to more compact neighborhoods? A lot more, according to this handy summary from the Canadian environmental think tank Sustainable Prosperity. To create this graphic, the organization synthesized a study by the Halifax Regional Municipality [PDF] in Nova Scotia, […]
Charles Willard Moore (October 31, 1925 December 16, 1993) was an American architect, educator, writer, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and winner of the AIA Gold Medal in 1991. Moore graduated from the University of Michigan in 1947 and earned both a Master's and a Ph.D at…
Image 2 of 38 from gallery of Hyperlane Linear Sky Park / ASPECT Studios. Photograph by Bing Lu
Image 2 of 14 from gallery of Tapis Rouge public space in an informal neighborhood in Haiti / Emergent Vernacular Architecture (EVA Studio). Photograph by Etienne Pernot du Breuil
Image 1 of 23 from gallery of Zhangjiagang Town River Reconstruction / Botao Landscape. Courtesy of Botao Landscape
If you ask someone what they think makes art so special, they are likely to tell you that it is the creative aspect and the sensual aspect of art that makes
Crescent Communities recently launched a new infographic that explores the health benefits of community spaces and the design elements that go into a great public park – check it out after the break!
Darling Square, an ever-changing civic space where daily life & spectacle collide. A new urban typology, fusing landscape, architecture, art, food, culture
The American Institute of Architects today selected the 2013 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards, recognizing works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban design. Following are th...
With community-based participation at its center, an effective Placemaking process capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, and it results in the creation of quality public spaces that contribute to people's health, happiness, and well being.
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Woonerfs are designed to be living streets, giving space for pedestrians and bicyclists along slower moving cars. They feature traffic-calming measures such as curbless, non-linear streets, extra-wide sidewalks, wood decking with tables and chairs, interspersed pockets of parking, expanded permeable landscaping, pedestrian lighting, and ample seating. They are meant to create “side rooms” in the
The mixed use structure by JAJA Architects features a massive green facade and two large public stairs that bring visitors to a playground on the rooftop.
Public Realm Scheme Underway in Watford
Mandaworks and MASSlab's “Where the world meets Finland’” recently won first prize in an open competition for the design of the new Aviapolis Urban Blocks in Vantaa, Finland. Organized by the City of Vantaa, the competition sought the best masterplan...
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Cities may have loads of opportunities and energy but have also been linked to a variety of issues affecting human well-being. Traffic noise, commutes, and pollution all end up affecting our stress levels and even our sleeping habits. City planners have the responsibility to ensure that we don’t all go crazy just living our lives.
Image 2 of 10 from gallery of Kjellander Sjöberg Designs Four Cross-Laminated Timber Blocks to Enrich the Uppsala Cityscape. Photograph by Kjellander Sjoberg
Image 11 of 29 from gallery of Public Space in Gora Pulawska / 3XA. Photograph by Stan Zajączkowski
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Norvegia: Kengo Kuma vince il concorso per la nuova biblioteca dedicata al drammaturgo Ibsen con un'architettura completamente vetrata in dialogo col parco di Skien
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