Reimagined Strand Aldwych, pop-up skate park
Reimagined Strand Aldwych news – ambitious proposals by Westminster City Council and LDA Design to convert busy London roads into new public spaces now underway
1402 Coffee Shop in Aranya, Hebei Building
1402 Coffee Shop in Aranya, Hebei, northern China, design by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio built into existing red brick architecture with sloping roof: renovation juxtaposes old and new
Al Heera Beach Sharjah buildings news
3deluxe is designing Al Heera Beach, a vibrant urban beach with marina, part of comprehensive tourist infrastructure measures in Sharjah City, UAE, next to Dubai
House of Wisdom in Sharjah, UAE
House of Wisdom in Sharjah building design by UK architects Foster + Partners: this new iconic library and cultural centre opens to the public, seeks to be catalyst for a new cultural quarter in this UAE city
City of London post-COVID design competition
Architects and designers from Perkins&Will’s international studios reimagined City of London after COVID-19 in a design concept competition: key square mile sites transformed into healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive places
Graham Foundation Grants 2021: architecture
$585,000 in grants to organizations around world for 71 innovative projects from nearly 700 submissions by architects, artists, curators, filmmakers, historians, and photographers
David Hockney at Piccadilly Circus, London
David Hockney at Piccadilly Circus: new video work by one of the world’s most celebrated living artists, was unveiled on London’s Piccadilly Lights screen on 1 May
Rimac Campus, Sveta Nedelja Croatia
Designed by 3LHD architects, the Rimac Campus is located 16 km from the centre of Zagreb, Croatia. It is surrounded by a natural landscape yet still well connected to the highway and airport
2021 City Benches Competition London
2021 City Benches competition winners – playful designs to brighten streetscape across Cheapside and Aldgate during London Festival of Architecture
The Scroll Sculpture in Sharjah, UAE
Monumental sculpture design by artist Gerry Judah, The Scroll in Sharjah, UAE, at the front of the House of Wisdom, designed by Foster + Partners, is a contemporary interpretation of the ancient Arabic scrolls
Camden Highline Competition London News
Camden Highline Competition in North London winners – James Corner Field Operations (JCFO) + vPPR Architects – strong design for a new park and linear walk linking to King’s Cross along a disused railway viaduct
Seaford Lifesaving Club, Melbourne
Robert Simeoni Architects saw the Seaford Lifesaving Club, Melbourne, as a waterfront community space surrounded by a collection of buildings
Royal Docks London Bench Designs
Five new benches designed by emerging architects – winners of competition by London Festival of Architecture and Royal Docks Team – unveiled across Royal Docks in London
HyperLane Chengdu Development, China
HyperLane development Chengdu, Sichuan, China: 2.4km multi-level linear sky park, youth culture and lifestyle destination at the heart of the city’s music and arts university district
Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation
Melbourne Arts Precinct $1.46B funding from Victoria Government news: includes 18,000sqm of new open public space and gardens, with elevated inner-city park, designed by architects Hassell + SO–IL
Camden Highline Competition Shortlist News
Camden Highline Competition in North London news – five shortlisted design teams for a new park and linear walk linking to King’s Cross along a disused railway viaduct
Streets as the impetus of community life
Streets as the impetus of community life: LWK + PARTNERS Director HC Chan sees immense opportunities in excavating the power of street life to preserve cultural diversity and walkability.
Banja Luka Culture and Congress Centre
JDAP proposes a new Banja Luka Culture and Congress Centre for Bosnia and Herzegovina as an extension to the City Park, as an anchor for the developing city to the East.