With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping through the world's urban centers, governments worldwide are urging citizens to hunker down at home in a bid to quell the virus' spread. For apartment dwellers under quarantine, balconies have become the new platforms for entertainment and social interaction, making now an opportune moment in rethinking how we design and build these outdoor urban spaces.
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Studio Precht Imagines a Park for Physical Distancing During the Coronavirus Pandemic
While public parks and gardens have closed down their doors around the world, in fear of the COVID-19 spread, Studio Precht has proposed a green space designed around the rules of physical distancing. Entitled “Parc de la Distance”, the project introduces an outdoor space that encourages social distancing and short-term solitude.
Sasaki Completes Master Plan for New Urban District next to Wuhan's High-Speed Rail
Designed by Sasaki in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team including Arup, JLL, and the Wuhan Planning Institute, the Wuhan Yangchun Lake Business District master plan was approved by the city. Imagining “a progressive yet realistic vision for the district”, the project, a landscape-forward urban blueprint, will define Wuhan’s next generation of growth.
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?
Cooking Sections and AKT II Design Water-less Garden for Cities
Entitled Becoming Xerophile, Cooking Sections and AKT II have developed a zero-water desert garden, part of the first Sharjah Architecture Triennial in UAE, curated by Adrian Lahoud. The installation explores the introduction of desert landscapes in the urban fabric of the city and everyday life.
Herzog & de Meuron Releases Conceptual Images of the Grand Canal Museum Complex in Hangzhou, China
The Grand Canal Museum Complex in Hangzhou, China designed by Herzog & de Meuron reflects on the importance of this area in Chinese cultural and natural landscapes. The project illustrates the story of the Grand Canal, through a continuous dialogue between the water and the museum.
Glassless House, Pavilion and Pool for XY Yun House / Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects
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Architects: Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects
- Area: 828 m²
- Year: 2018
The International Competition for the Architectural Landscape Design Concept for the Tuchkov Buyan Park in Saint Petersburg
On 15 November, the International Competition for the Architectural Landscape Design Concept for the Tuchkov Buyan Park in Saint Petersburg will begin accepting applications from participants. Interested parties can submit their application at park-spb.ru/eng
Elementary Garden / Kalil Ferre Pasagismo
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Architects: Kalil Ferre Pasagismo
- Area: 243 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Chaos Group, Artefacto, Ledplus, Pagliotto, +3
Permanent Camping / Casey Brown Architecture
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Architects: Casey Brown Architecture
- Area: 18 m²
- Year: 2007