urban design, Tag

Throughout the centuries, the eternal city of Rome has inspired the rest of the world. The great achievements of ancient Rome continue to echo throughout history. Their architecture of grand public works project inspire and...

URB, an urban design firm based in the United Arab Emirates, has recently unveiled its designs for a 1,600-hectare sustainable city in Southern Kuwait...

Northern Stockholm, Sweden, is the home to an unused green space with the potential to be converted into housing or recreational space. Järva Stadspark is a proposal to do both.[...]

City living is changing and evolving in new and interesting ways. Cities have to evolve and change in order to undo some of the damage that has been done to the environment and start making the world a better place right...

Urban Forest designed by Koichi Takada Architects and developed by Aria Property Group received approval to be built in South Brisbane, Australia. The 20-storey building will house 194 apartments, all trimmed out with luscious...

Urban planning is central for new or re-imagined areas that house and employ the population. Sometimes it’s a process that happens before a city even takes root. Other times, as in the case of Prague Meander, an area is...

A new development in Jersey City is converting a formally undesirable space into a revitalization hub. Designers at SWA Group have completed the Bayfront Redevelopment Area Open Space Master Plan, which is the blueprint for...

VIRTUe, a student team from the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands has created a housing scheme to transform urban living. The self-sufficient housing model called Ripple strives to create a ripple effect...

Architects VenhoevenCS have won a major riverside redevelopment in Shenzhen, China. They hope to protect large areas of land from flooding while also creating a vibrant new urban identity for the Bao'an district.[...]

Sometimes, there is a distinct line between where the forest meets the urban fringe. Other times, the two are interconnected seamlessly through planning with a focus on quality of life and engagement with the outdoors. Such...

The future of Paris will be focused on a greener, healthier future for the environment. Part of this plan focuses on the Bois de Vincennes, the city’s largest public park. It sits on the Lac des Minimes.[...]

Traumhaus Funari is an urban development on the site of a former U.S. military barracks in Germany. The neighborhood design takes a unique approach with a focus on green spaces and pedestrian access, while also creating...

Throughout history, rivers have held a crucial role in industry as well as recreation, sometimes at the cost of one or the other. In the case of the Yangtze River, modern developers are dedicated to creating a balance that...

The Toranomon-Azabudai Project, a collaboration between several design firms, is a modern urban village built with nature and humans at its core and business on the perimeter.[...]

The winners of the 2021 Skyscraper Competition organized by eVolo Magazine have been announced. The awards, granted annually since the beginning of the competition in 2006, are based on exceptional innovative plans in skyscraper...