The key to successfully designing or recovering public spaces is to achieve a series of ingredients that enhance their use as meeting places. Regardless of their scale, some important tips are designing for people's needs, the human scale, a mix of uses, multifunctionality and flexibility, comfort and safety, and integration to the urban fabric.
To give you some ideas on how to design urban furniture, bus stops, lookouts, bridges, playgrounds, squares, sports spaces, small parks, and urban parks, check out these 100 notable public spaces.
Moscone Center Expansion / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill + Mark Cavagnero Associates
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Architects: Mark Cavagnero Associates, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Area: 504 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Bok Modern, Skyfold, Terrazzo & Marble
Vineyard Road Residence / Nick Noyes Architecture
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Architects: Nick Noyes Architecture
- Area: 3490 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Crittall Windows, James Hardie, Kolbe & Kolbe Milwork, Milgard
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Professionals: Tim Agapoff Construction, Duncan Engineering Inc
Apple Tower Theatre / Foster + Partners
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Architects: Foster + Partners
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Terrazzo & Marble
The Colors of Brick
Brick is one of the most popular materials for architects designing with a vintage or rustic aesthetic: exposed brick walls are often touted as highly desirable for apartments, restaurants, and stores, and exterior brick facades can make a building or home feel warmer and more inviting. However, the color and cut of the brick can greatly influence the atmosphere it emanates, with white brick lending itself to more minimalist design and tan brick tending to feel more rustic and earthy. In this article, we will explore some of the most popular brick colors, ways to artificially color brick, and recent projects that use brick facades or interior brick elements effectively.
25 Projects Merged into the Diverse Landscape of California
Located in the western region of the United States, the state of California is the most populous state and the third-largest — it includes some of the most populated cities of the country such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Long Beach and Oakland.
RidgeView House / Zack de Vito Architecture + Construction
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Architects: Zack de Vito Architecture + Construction
- Area: 4809 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: B&B Italia, Blomberg, Cerno, Kohler, La Cantina
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Professionals: Weller Design, Fairweather & Associates, Randy Thueme Design
DREAMshop / INTERSTICE Architects
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Architects: INTERSTICE Architects
- Area: 2000 ft²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Strandberg Engineering, JP Builders
Brick House / Christi Azevedo
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Architects: Christi Azevedo
- Area: 15 m²
- Year: 2014
The Nature Conservancy HQ / MKThink
Potrero House / Cary Bernstein Architect
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Architects: Cary Bernstein Architect
- Area: 3700 ft²
- Year: 2010
ScrapHouse / Public Architecture
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Architects: Public Architecture
- Area: 1200 ft²
- Year: 2005
One & Co / Cary Bernstein Architect
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Architects: Cary Bernstein Architect
- Area: 6500 ft²
- Year: 2009
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Manufacturers: Delray Lighting
Gravatt 48 / Debbas Architecture
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Architects: Debbas Architecture
- Area: 320 m²
- Year: 2008
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Manufacturers: Trespa
Mizu Spa / Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects
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Architects: Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects Inc: Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects
- Year: 2006
The Cathedral of Christ the Light / SOM
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Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Area: 2 m²
- Year: 2008
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Manufacturers: POHL, Construction Specialties, Lindner
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Professionals: Webcor Builders, The Engineering Enterprise, Korve Engineering, Oliver & Company, Peter Walker & Partners, +2