Contemporary Public Spaces: 11 Projects That Inspire New Ideas

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Besides reflecting the aspirations of a society, public spaces also configure the scenarios in which new ideas of coexistence and the collective can emerge from their qualities. Thinking about the streets, squares, parks, and even nature is a way of dealing with common ideals and ensuring the social dynamics in the relationship between bodies and the environment.

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For this reason, we selected some contemporary projects that present different ideas to shape the built environment of the public sphere. They bring contrast and dialogue with nature, give a new meaning to inhospitable places, and, no matter the scale, transform their contexts based on architectural and urban design. Get to know eleven selected projects below.

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Cite: ArchDaily Team. "Contemporary Public Spaces: 11 Projects That Inspire New Ideas" [Espaços públicos contemporâneos: 11 projetos que inspiram novas ideias] 18 Mar 2023. ArchDaily. (Trans. Simões, Diogo) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/993990/contemporary-public-spaces-11-projects-that-inspire-new-ideas> ISSN 0719-8884

Rachel de Queiroz Park / Architectus S/S. Image: © Joana França

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