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- Superblock of Sant Antoni reclaims Barcelona streets for pedestrians Fri, 8 May 20, 1:30amAs part of Barcelona’s efforts to reclaim its car-congested streets for pedestrians, the city has tapped architects to create "superblocks” — groups of streets transformed into car-free public plazas...
- KOGAA creates an energy self-sufficient City Cell in response to climate change Sat, 3 Nov 18, 5:30amGalvanized by the growing debate on climate change, Brno-based KOGAA Architectural Studio and NEXT Institute Research Platform have teamed up to create the City Cell Prototype (CCP), a pop-up installation that serves as a...
- Majestic Sails Benches will transport you to the open sea Thu, 17 Dec 15, 8:00pmDespite their contemporary appearance, the Sails Benches were created to evoke Verchères’ history. Félix Guyon, founder of Les Atelier Guyon, sought to recreate the atmosphere of the seventeenth century, an era that he...
- Menthol Architects’ Plant-Covered Bicycle Parking Pod also Doubles as a City Furniture Thu, 28 Mar 13, 8:00am‘Cars versus bikes’ is an ongoing saga playing out in cities all over the world as riders and drivers fight for road and parking space. Menthol Architects tackles the problem of parking chaos with their design...
- mmmm’s Offbeat Meeting Bowls Promote Community and Chatter in Times Square Sun, 21 Aug 11, 12:40amWhat to do when all of the benches in NYC are occupied? Try taking a seat in a Meeting Bowl in Times Square! The Times Square Alliance and the Spanish collaborative mmmm took the most hectic part of NYC and added a...