"The best climate activist is a good urban planner"
Planning's importance in meeting the challenges of climate change in our cities should not be underestimated, writes Hélène Chartier. More about "The best climate activist is a good urban planner"
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Heatherwick Studio reveals plans for island park with "floating islets" in Seoul
UK architecture practice Heatherwick Studio has unveiled its plans to transform the uninhabited Nodeul Island in Seoul into a public park called Soundscape. More about Heatherwick Studio reveals plans for island park with "floating islets" in Seoul
Studio Weave and Tom Massey design WaterAid garden with rain-harvesting pavilion
A weathering-steel pavilion featuring fluid curves inspired by the movement of water formed the centrepiece of this garden presented by Studio Weave and landscape designer Tom Massey at the Chelsea Flower Show. More about Studio Weave and Tom Massey design WaterAid garden with rain-harvesting pavilion
Brandon Haw Architecture creates masterplan for "last waterfront site" in Williamsburg
Local studio Brandon Haw Architecture has created a masterplan for a development along the Brooklyn waterfront, which will include five mixed-use residential towers. More about Brandon Haw Architecture creates masterplan for "last waterfront site" in Williamsburg
3XN wraps spiralling "innovation hub" around large atrium in Stockholm
Danish architecture studio 3XN has revealed the stepped circular Forskaren building, which is set to open later this year in Stockholm's Hagastaden district. More about 3XN wraps spiralling "innovation hub" around large atrium in Stockholm
Carlo Ratti Associati proposes replacement for collapsed Baltimore bridge
Italian architecture studio Carlo Ratti Associati has proposed a replacement design for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore following its collapse in early 2024. More about Carlo Ratti Associati proposes replacement for collapsed Baltimore bridge
"London's lowest whole-life carbon high-rise" by Foster + Partners receives planning approval
UK architecture studio Foster + Partners has been granted planning approval for office and residential development 18 Blackfriars Road, which the studio claims will be net-zero carbon. More about "London's lowest whole-life carbon high-rise" by Foster + Partners receives planning approval
Dropcity In Progress showcases live reconstruction of historic tunnels
Dropcity, an upcoming urban centre for architecture and design, let visitors see the reconstruction of its historic tunnels alongside a series of installations during this year's Milan design week. More about Dropcity In Progress showcases live reconstruction of historic tunnels
Study finds botanical gardens offer "greater cooling effect" in cities compared to parks
The Global Centre for Clean Air Research has published research that found botanical gardens are one of the best ways to cool cities and mitigate the effects of heatwaves. More about Study finds botanical gardens offer "greater cooling effect" in cities compared to parks
Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex
US studio Page Southerland Page has worked to "cultivate a stronger sense of community" with the urban design surrounding the Texas State Capitol that integrates historical landmarks in Austin. More about Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex
Kauh restores historic Spanish park to be a "palimpsest of its evolution"
Spanish architecture practice Kauh has completed the renovation of La Hoya Park in the historical centre of Almería, restoring a series of stepped, dry stone terraces on the site of a 13th-century town. More about Kauh restores historic Spanish park to be a "palimpsest of its evolution"
Six social architecture projects highlighted at Re:Arc symposium in Colombia
A mobile pavilion made of bamboo and a board game dedicated to education around the urban planning process were among the projects highlighted from a design and architecture symposium held in Bogotá. More about Six social architecture projects highlighted at Re:Arc symposium in Colombia
"Outstanding" landscape architect Lynn Kinnear dies aged 64
Landscape architect Lynn Kinnear, founder of Kinnear Landscape Architects who collaborated on projects including the Stirling Prize-winning Burntwood School, has died aged 64. More about "Outstanding" landscape architect Lynn Kinnear dies aged 64
Cantinho do Céu in São Paulo demonstrates the power of public space
Our next Social Housing Revival series case study looks at the development of a series of favelas in São Paulo by Brazilian studio Boldarini Arquitetura e Urbanismo that take a new approach to informal settlements by prioritising social, communal spaces. More about Cantinho do Céu in São Paulo demonstrates the power of public space
Foster + Partners and Sasaki Associates designing Sierra Leone island city for Idris Elba
Architecture studios Sasaki Associates and Foster + Partners are masterplanning a smart city for up to a million people on Sherbro island in Sierra Leone. More about Foster + Partners and Sasaki Associates designing Sierra Leone island city for Idris Elba
WXY and Situ lead design of New York outdoor dining prototypes
Local studios WXY Architecture and Situ have collaborated with government agencies to create standardised formats for outdoor dining pavilions in New York City to improve health and safety along with new guidelines. More about WXY and Situ lead design of New York outdoor dining prototypes
Foster + Partners draws on "historic water towns" for Shanghai neighbourhood
British architecture studio Foster + Partners has unveiled plans for the Xicen Science and Technology Centre, a mixed-use development located within the Yangtze River Delta region in Shanghai, China. More about Foster + Partners draws on "historic water towns" for Shanghai neighbourhood
"The people of Los Angeles waited patiently for half a decade to make use of a useless site"
Graffiti on the abandoned Oceanwide Plaza towers is a physical manifestation of increasing tensions over the wealth disparities that blight downtown Los Angeles, writes Shane Reiner-Roth. More about "The people of Los Angeles waited patiently for half a decade to make use of a useless site"
Chicago plans to convert office buildings into affordable housing
The city of Chicago has announced plans to convert a collection of empty office buildings in the city's downtown into mixed-used and residential towers. More about Chicago plans to convert office buildings into affordable housing
"Ancient glacial landscapes" inform Toronto Port Lands Bridges by Grimshaw
The New York office of architecture studio Grimshaw has created a series of sleek pre-fabricated bridges that connect Toronto with the Villiers Island urban revitalisation project. More about "Ancient glacial landscapes" inform Toronto Port Lands Bridges by Grimshaw