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Kame House / Kochi Architect’s Studio

Kame House / Kochi Architect’s Studio - Houses, Bedroom, Stairs, Handrail, Beam, BedKame House / Kochi Architect’s Studio - Houses, Lighting, ChairKame House / Kochi Architect’s Studio - Houses, FacadeKame House / Kochi Architect’s Studio - Houses, Facade, Handrail, BalconyKame House / Kochi Architect’s Studio - More Images+ 6

Niigata, Japan

Studhorse / Olson Kundig Architects

Studhorse / Olson Kundig Architects - Houses, Deck, Facade, BeamStudhorse / Olson Kundig Architects - Houses, Kitchen, Beam, Facade, Table, Lighting, ChairStudhorse / Olson Kundig Architects - Houses, Facade, BeamStudhorse / Olson Kundig Architects - Houses, Facade, Beam, BenchStudhorse / Olson Kundig Architects - More Images+ 24

Winthrop, United States
  • Architects: Olson Kundig
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4078 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015

Silver House / Dwek Architectes

Silver House / Dwek Architectes - Houses, Facade, Forest, CoastSilver House / Dwek Architectes - Houses, Deck, Door, Facade, Beam, Balcony, TableSilver House / Dwek Architectes - Houses, FacadeSilver House / Dwek Architectes - Houses, Kitchen, Door, Facade, Stairs, Handrail, Table, ChairSilver House / Dwek Architectes - More Images+ 19

Hans & Delphine / Atelier Vens Vanbelle

Hans & Delphine  / Atelier Vens Vanbelle - Extension, Door, Beam, Table, ChairHans & Delphine  / Atelier Vens Vanbelle - ExtensionHans & Delphine  / Atelier Vens Vanbelle - Extension, Beam, Stairs, Handrail, Table, ChairHans & Delphine  / Atelier Vens Vanbelle - Extension, Bedroom, Door, Beam, Arch, Handrail, Bed, TableHans & Delphine  / Atelier Vens Vanbelle - More Images+ 15

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  174
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015

INOUT House / Joan Puigcorbé

INOUT House / Joan Puigcorbé - Houses, Garden, FacadeINOUT House / Joan Puigcorbé - Houses, FacadeINOUT House / Joan Puigcorbé - Houses, Facade, BeamINOUT House / Joan Puigcorbé - Houses, Beam, Facade, Lighting, Table, ChairINOUT House / Joan Puigcorbé - More Images+ 54

San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Architects: Joan Puigcorbé
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  651
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Professionals: MKBstudio

CaixaForum Sevilla / Vázquez Consuegra

CaixaForum Sevilla / Vázquez Consuegra - Cultural Center, Facade, Arch, ArcadeCaixaForum Sevilla / Vázquez Consuegra - Cultural CenterCaixaForum Sevilla / Vázquez Consuegra - Cultural Center, Column, Beam, Table, ChairCaixaForum Sevilla / Vázquez Consuegra - Cultural Center, Stairs, Handrail, FacadeCaixaForum Sevilla / Vázquez Consuegra - More Images+ 22

Micro-Hutong / standardarchitecture

Micro-Hutong / standardarchitecture - Houses, Facade, LightingMicro-Hutong / standardarchitecture - Houses, Door, Facade, Arch, ColumnMicro-Hutong / standardarchitecture - HousesMicro-Hutong / standardarchitecture - Houses, FacadeMicro-Hutong / standardarchitecture - More Images+ 44

Beijing, China
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  30
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

Pino Familia / Moon Hoon

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  • Architects: Moon Hoon
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  478
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016

Taroudant University / Saad El Kabbaj + Driss Kettani + Mohamed Amine Siana

Taroudant University / Saad El Kabbaj + Driss Kettani + Mohamed Amine Siana - University, FacadeTaroudant University / Saad El Kabbaj + Driss Kettani + Mohamed Amine Siana - University, Facade, ColumnTaroudant University / Saad El Kabbaj + Driss Kettani + Mohamed Amine Siana - University, Stairs, LightingTaroudant University / Saad El Kabbaj + Driss Kettani + Mohamed Amine Siana - University, Facade, ColumnTaroudant University / Saad El Kabbaj + Driss Kettani + Mohamed Amine Siana - More Images+ 23

Taroudant, Morocco

La Maison du Savoir - University of Luxembourg / Baumschlager Eberle Architekten

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Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Dos Plátanos School / Murmuro

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Sintra, Portugal
  • Architects: Murmuro
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1850
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Cerâmica Vale da Gândara

Villa Castro / AP Valletta + Jens Bruenslow

Villa Castro / AP Valletta + Jens Bruenslow - Renovation, Courtyard, FacadeVilla Castro / AP Valletta + Jens Bruenslow - Renovation, Door, Arch, FacadeVilla Castro / AP Valletta + Jens Bruenslow - RenovationVilla Castro / AP Valletta + Jens Bruenslow - Renovation, Door, Stairs, Facade, Handrail, Column, ArchVilla Castro / AP Valletta + Jens Bruenslow - More Images+ 17

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  778
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  LM Contractor, Vassallo Joiners, Vaults

House TR1215 / BR3 Arquitetura

House TR1215 / BR3 Arquitetura - Exterior Photography, Houses, Facade
© Marcelo Donadussi

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Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Architects: BR3 Arquitetura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3477 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019

The Lichen House / Schwartz and Architecture

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Glen Ellen, United States

Ananda House / IBUKU

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Abiansemal, Indonesia
  • Architects: IBUKU
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  260
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015

House in Yatsugatake / Kidosaki Architects Studio

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Nagano, Japan

Ga On Jai House / IROJE KHM Architects

Ga On Jai House / IROJE KHM Architects - Houses, Garden, Stairs
© Jong Oh Kim

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Seongnam-si, South Korea
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  329
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  VMZINC
  • Professionals: JEHYO

What Makes a Great Public Place?

This article was originally published by Project for Public Spaces as "What makes a successful place?", a brief guideline about how to develop great public spaces by following four qualities: Sociability, Uses & Activities, Access & Linkages, and Comfort & Image.

Great public spaces are those places where celebrations are held, social and economic exchanges occur, friends run into each other, and cultures mix. They are the “front porches” of our public institutions – libraries, field houses, schools – where we interact with each other and government. When these spaces work well, they serve as the stage for our public lives, but what makes some places succeed while others fail?