Landscape and urbanism
Carlo Ratti and Sidewalk Labs collaborate to build reconfigurable Dynamic Street
BIG U flood defences for Manhattan move forward
Climate Gentrification theory suggests rich are moving to higher, low-income neighbourhoods
Colourful pavilion by The Very Many fronts Texas swimming pool building
“Casablanca presents one of the best models of modernism”
XTU Architects proposes algae-covered towers for Hangzhou
Henning Larsen Architects reveals £400 million Belfast waterfront masterplan
Zaha Hadid Architects proposes pedestrianising London
“Will Amazon’s HQ2 actually be good for whatever city wins the race?”
Hassell and MVRDV devise “suite of adaptable structures” to combat Bay Area flooding
Stackable Playscapes system transforms empty lots into playgrounds
CF Møller’s hybrid flood defences will create new nature park in Denmark
Virtual Cities explores the urban landscapes of 40 video games
“Climate Gentrification theory illustrates the ethical problems facing architects”
Lake Flato and Matsys build pavilions with “petals” for San Antonio’s Confluence Park
“It takes 40 or 50 years to update an industrial landscape. We want to speed that up,” says Sidewalk Labs urban planner
David Adjaye and Michael Van Valkenburgh selected to transform Detroit’s West Riverfront Park
Christopher Hawthorne leaves LA Times to become city’s chief design officer
“To speak of entire communities without giving them a seat at the table reeks of arrogance”
Ice-skating trail transforms unused space beneath Toronto highway
Drone footage captures bustling Chicago Riverwalk one year after completion
“There is no need to destroy one significant cultural legacy in order to celebrate another”
Surging Seas software shows potential impact of rising sea levels on US cities
