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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.
RECENT PROJECTS
28-03-2016 - Landscaping
Moffett Place High Garden by DES Architects + Engineers
Turning classical non-places in the city into green spaces: this project by DES Architects + Engineers has transformed the rooftop of a multilevel car park in Silicon Valley into a real landscaped park.
17-03-2016 - Landscaping
The Lowline NYC, seen through the eyes of Montse Zamorano
The Lowline in New York City: the first underground park in the world.
14-03-2016 - Landscaping
The Biennale countdown. Álvaro Siza.
Exploring some of the main players in the run-up to the 15th Architecture Biennial in Venice.
12-02-2016 - Landscaping
53rd IFLA World Congress in Turin
The 53rd IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects) World Congress will be held in Lingotto, Turin from 20 to 22 April 2016.
11-01-2016 - Landscaping
BYTR architects: 5 Bridges in Den Bosch, NL
Bridges are consummate connectors.
30-12-2015 - Landscaping
Best of Livegreenblog 2015, installations
For the end of 2015, we've decided to take a short look back over one of the forms of contemporary architecture that we like the most - temporary installations, often used to drive public space.
