Urbanism & Landscape

Public Space

Squares, plazas, streets and the shared spaces of cities.

Public Space projects (27)

Detailed view of a closed structure with white paint and chain detail

Klatka VII Education by Marcin Dudek

Marcin Dudek

Exploring the innovative educational design of Klatka VII by Marcin Dudek, a small altar-like structure that embodies spatial experiences.

Education Buildings Public Space Spatial Design

An industrial silo amidst tall greenery with a modern tower in the background

Limhamn cement silos transformation . Malmo

6a Architects, Nilsson Rahm, Johan Dehlin

Malmö, Sweden

A reimagining of the Limhamn cement works into a vibrant ecological space blending homes and public areas.

Residential Sustainability Urban Design

Abstract image showing smooth, flowing white fabric-like shapes with soft curves.

Carlos Cachón 475

Carlos Cachón

Barcelona, Spain

A contemplative urban space in Barcelona, blending modernity with the city's rich architectural heritage.

Urban Design Community Architecture Public Space

Public square with a modern structure featuring colorful stone panels, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Reclaimed Stone Pavilion: Maida Hill

Studio Weave

London, United Kingdom

A public toilet pavilion in Maida Hill, London, designed by Studio Weave, featuring reclaimed stone and integrated public realm enhancements.

Cultural Buildings Civic & Public Buildings Public Space

Aerial view of a highway next to a modern structure with a wavy roof, surrounded by greenery and hills.

Elevating Arrival: The Getty Center's New Chapter

Gehry Partners, WHY Architecture, OLIN

Los Angeles, United States

The Getty Center in Los Angeles embarks on a transformative renovation, enhancing visitor experience with a new tram system, expanded landscaping, and a revital…

Transport Buildings Cultural Buildings Landscape Architecture

Public space with a historic brick archway, trees, and people.

Reimagining La Model: Barcelona's Urban Oasis

DATAAE . HARQUITECTES

Barcelona, Spain

A transformative vision for La Model prison in Barcelona, converting it into a vibrant public space and community facilities.

Community Centres Parks & Public Spaces Adaptive Reuse

Urban square featuring a red building with balconies, planters, and greenery.

Revitalizing Navarcles: The Transformation of Plaça Aguilar

Vora

Navarcles, Spain

A sensitive urban intervention in Navarcles, Plaça Aguilar revitalizes the historic center with thoughtful materiality and strategic landscaping.

Parks & Public Spaces Landscape Architecture Urban Design

Open shell-like pavilion in a plaza with people gathered around and inside.

A Book Pavilion That Opens Like a Shell

LUO Studio

Beijing, China

A dynamic pavilion in Beijing's Fountain Plaza, designed by LUO Studio, that transforms to engage the public with reading and interaction.

Pavilions & Installations Libraries Public Space

ESPAI CAPITAL

Sideral . KF

Andorra La Vella, Andorra

A cultural and social infrastructure in Andorra La Vella, integrating urban fabric and creating new public spaces.

Cultural Buildings Civic & Public Buildings Urban Design

Historic building with arched windows, people walking and cycling in front.

Hauptpost . Basel

Herzog & de Meuron

Basel, Switzerland

The Hauptpost Basel project by Herzog & de Meuron revitalizes a historic post office, integrating it into the urban fabric with restored spatial flow and public…

Offices & Workplaces Urban Design Heritage & Conservation

Exterior view of a café restaurant with small house-like structures and outdoor seating under trees.

Café Restaurant Resselpark

PPAG architects

Vienna, Austria

A welcoming café restaurant in Vienna's Resselpark, designed by PPAG architects, integrates seamlessly with its historic surroundings.

Restaurants & Cafés Hotels & Hospitality Public Space

Circular open-air theater with tiered seating, surrounded by trees and overlooking the sea.

Theater in the Santa Clotilde Gardens

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Lloret de Mar, Spain

An open-air theatre in the historic Santa Clotilde Gardens, harmonizing with the Mediterranean landscape.

Theatres & Concert Halls Mediterranean Architecture Landscape Architecture

Exterior view of a building with graffiti, wooden cladding, and a glass extension, surrounded by a cobblestone path and tree.

Ilot 13 . Geneva

Cabinet

Geneva, Switzerland

A transformative wooden structure in Geneva's iconic squat scene, designed for easy assembly and disassembly.

Residential Timber Sustainability

Modern building with sloped roof, large windows, surrounded by greenery and outdoor seating.

Maison de quartier . Geneva

brenabrenas . Mora Millan

Geneva, Switzerland

A timber structure envelops an existing building, creating diverse outdoor spaces with reused materials.

Community Centres Timber Sustainability

Exterior view of a white building with a red base and rectangular windows, surrounded by trees.

Sa Nau . Eivissa

atzur arquitectura

Eivissa, Spain

A military pavilion transformed into a multifunctional building emphasizing openness and adaptability.

Galleries & Exhibition Spaces Offices & Workplaces Adaptive Reuse

Modern theater building with blackened steel facade and large windows, reflected in icy water, surrounded by snowy trees.

The New Contemporary Theatre in Łasztownia

Obok . SAAW

Szczecin, Poland

A theatre that transforms Szczecin's industrial past into a transparent stage for the city.

Theatres & Concert Halls Civic & Public Buildings Parks & Public Spaces

Modern building with wooden facade, red-tiled roof, and large windows, with people walking in front.

Maison des Associations et Halle de Marché

ACAU Architectes

Pont-l’Évêque, France

A contemporary architectural intervention in Pont-l’Évêque, harmonizing with its historical and urban context.

Community Centres Retail Vernacular Architecture

Restored hydraulic structure with a shallow pond and central walkway, surrounded by trees and buildings.

Recovering an Obsolete Hydraulic Structure for the Town’s People

Gallego Arquitectura

Reus, Spain

A thoughtful intervention by Gallego Arquitectura revives the Bassa Nova pond in Reus, transforming it into a safe, recreational urban space.

Sports & Recreation Heritage & Conservation Landscape Architecture

Modern glass building with trees and grass.

Tor zur Literatur . Marbach

Muoto . Fakt

Marbach, Germany

An architectural gateway to literature in Marbach, designed by Muoto . Fakt.

Cultural Buildings Public Space Architecture Competitions

Aerial view of a modern building with green roofs in a landscaped park, featuring pathways and people walking.

Tor zur Literatur

Duesing Architekten

Marbach, Germany

An architectural proposal integrating the German Literature Archive into Marbach's landscape with sloping green roofs.

Libraries Landscape Architecture Public Space

A geometric pavilion made of Corten steel in a park setting with grassy areas and benches.

Sayuwon Park Performance Pavilion

liveraniandrea

Daegu, South Korea

A striking pavilion in Daegu's Sayuwon Park, blending origami-inspired design with the landscape.

Cultural Buildings Landscape Architecture Public Space

High-rise building with glass facade and greenery, featuring a transparent design and people at the base.

Tower

Jan Kinsbergen et alii

Tbilisi, Georgia

The Tower by Jan Kinsbergen redefines urban living with a strategic perimeteral design, integrating architecture seamlessly with Tbilisi's steep topography.

Residential Urban Design Public Space

Public square with people, trees, and a historic building.

MNAC 2421 in Montjuïc Barcelona

H arquitectes . Christ & Gantenbein

Barcelona, Spain

An architectural intervention expanding the National Art Museum of Catalonia by reconverting the Victoria Eugenia Palace, enhancing urban connectivity.

Museums Urban Design Public Space

Aerial view of Manresa Island design with green spaces, buildings, smokestack, beach, and surrounding water.

Manresa Wilds

BIG . SCAPE

Norwalk, United States

Manresa Wilds transforms a decommissioned power plant into a 125-acre public park, merging ecological restoration with adaptive reuse.

Education Buildings Parks & Public Spaces Sports & Recreation