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Landscaping Green Architecture
Landscaping and urban design because public spaces are becoming more and more important in architecture.
19-07-2023 - Landscaping
U / U Studio designs Řeporyje Skatepark in Prague
A leisure park intended for a variety of different ages and social spheres, redefining the concept of public space: U / U Studio designed Řeporyje Skatepark, transforming what was until then a vacant area in a predominantly residential neighbourhood in western Prague.
14-06-2023 - Landscaping
NODE Architecture & Urbanism (NODE) designs the Shenzhen Lotus Water Culture Base
The NODE Architecture & Urbanism (NODE) studio founded by Doreen Heng Liu designed the restored surface landscape above the water purification plant and the related underground offices of the Shenzhen Lotus Water Culture Base complex, located within a municipal lotus-themed park in Luohu District, Shenzhen, China.
12-04-2023 - Landscaping
Vltavská Underground, transformation of an urban non-place
The architects of U / U studio and re_place worked on revitalisation of a classic non-place in the city: an underpass in a Prague metro station. Vltavská Underground had already become a mecca for street artists, and is now a public space inviting freestyle sports activities.
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09-07-2021 - Landscaping
IJsselbiennale celebrates the relationship between people and landscape
IJsselbiennale is an open-air exhibition held in the IJssel valley between Doesburg and Zwolle, in the Netherlands. As in other places, art becomes a powerful form of communication, emotionally involving people in the protection of the environment and the fight against climate change.
02-07-2021 - Landscaping
Stadtkrone, land art by Observatorium in Dorsten
The Rotterdam-based art collective, Observatorium, is back in the Ruhr area, this time in Dorsten. Their new work entitled Stadtkrone, the city crown so to speak, is tied to their previous interventions carried out in the area. Stadtkrone is a landmark in a recently redeveloped city park, created to provide users with a new panoramic observation point over the Lippe river and the Canal.
18-06-2021 - Landscaping
Murals for Ivrea, added to UNESCO World Heritage List as an industrial city of the 20th century
Ivrea, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018 as an industrial city of the 20th century, has been embellished with a series of murals on various buildings. A sign that clearly demonstrates the importance of street art in urban regeneration, following the humanistic spirit of Ivrea's famous industrialist Adriano Olivetti.
14-06-2021 - Landscaping
UNIÓN, a project by Boa Mistura and Myke Towers that unites six countries through art
The latest project by Boa Mistura, the Madrid-based creative collective, in collaboration with the Puerto Rican artist Myke Towers spans 6 countries and aims to materialise those invisible bonds like art, music and sports, which connect people and places beyond cultural, racial or social differences.
11-06-2021 - Landscaping
From old factory to youth activity centre: a project by REDe Architects and Moguang Studio
Two Chinese firms, REDe Architects and Moguang Studio, have overseen the renovation and transformation of a former clothing factory in the suburban outer belt of Beijing. It now has an entirely new use as a youth activity centre, all whilst maintaining the original layout of the industrial buildings.
31-05-2021 - Landscaping
Forest Tower by Studio EFFEKT: a way to reconnect with nature
Danish firm EFFEKT are the architects behind the Forest Tower for the Camp Adventure Park in southern Denmark, which offers a wide range of activities based on interacting with nature, such as tree climbing and aerial ziplining. But its iconic tower is the true landmark that brings visitors back into contact with nature.
