A Public Park in a Former Quarry in Australia and A Garden Bridge in China: 10 Unbuilt Public Spaces and Buildings Submitted to Archdaily

This week's curated selection of Best Unbuilt Architecture highlights public spaces and buildings submitted by the ArchDaily Community. From bridges to squares, from parks to markets and train stations, this article explores the various kinds of public infrastructure that support the urban fabric, showcasing distinct approaches worldwide.

Featuring a bridge that doubles as a garden in China, the redevelopment of public spaces to meet contemporary needs in Montenegro and the Czech Republic, or a pier park in New York, the round-up spans various scales, from single architectural objects to urban strategies, to masterplans. The following projects reveal the ideas that shape public spaces and amenities in different contexts, illustrating diverse approaches towards what constitutes the backbone of the urban fabric.

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The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design / Miller Hull Partnership + Lord Aeck Sargent

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12VoltRetreat Refuge / Mariana de Delás

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  • Architects: Mariana de Delás
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  15
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  2MONOS

My Gumi Residence / poly.m.ur + Hyunju Lim

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Gumi-si, South Korea
  • Architects: Hyunju Lim, poly.m.ur
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  130
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Eagon, Fuse
  • Professionals: Il-Sung, Thekujo, PCM

Daylesford Longhouse / Partners Hill

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  • Architects: Partners Hill
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1050
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Professionals: Ampelite

Kim-chon House / 23o5Studio

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Truong Tho, Vietnam
  • Architects: 23o5Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  57
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Ha Tien cement, Toto, Xingfa

Metal Hands Coffee Renovation / DAGA Architects

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MoLaS Woodland Classroom / in situ studio

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  • Architects: in situ studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2615 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Gates Custom Milling, Lincoln

Houses in Northern Athens / Demetrios Issaias - Tassis Papaioannou, Architects

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Athens, Greece

Artest Restaurant / VETER

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Moscow, Russia
  • Architects: VETER
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  251
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  GUBI
  • Professionals: New Rest, Dlina Volni

Tenters Triangle House / Robert Bourke Architects

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Dublin, Ireland
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  38
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Clifford’s Fireplaces, Ibstock, Terry, Velfac
  • Professionals: Creative Houseworx

The Green House Office Building / Waugh Thistleton Architects

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Canyon House / Studio Hagen Hall

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  • Architects: Studio Hagen Hall
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  1960's ‘unknown', Aston Matthews, Balsan, Bonderup, Bysse, +19

The Second Studio Podcast on Teamwork and The Contractor's Role in a Building Project

The Second Studio (formerly The Midnight Charette) is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different creative professionals in unscripted conversations that allow for thoughtful takes and personal discussions.

A variety of subjects are covered with honesty and humor: some episodes are interviews, while others are tips for fellow designers, reviews of buildings and other projects, or casual explorations of everyday life and design. The Second Studio is also available on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.

This week David and Marina are joined by Samantha Burton, Vice President at Young & Burton, a General Contractor company that focuses on custom residential projects.

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V House / moad

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Chennai, India

House 180° / Studio VDGA

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Pune, India
  • Architects: Studio VDGA
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  314
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Hindware, Hybec, Parrees

Paeiz 6 Residential Building / Hamed Hosseini

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Tehran, Iran
  • Architects: Hamed Hosseini
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3700
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Adobe, Deland, Tabriz Tile

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