LEED-targeted Monroe Blocks breaks ground in the heart of Detroit
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has just broken ground on its first U.S. project, Monroe Blocks, a masterplan...
$300M live-work campus gets green light to replace former juvenile jail in NYC
Green spaces, affordable housing, and over 300 jobs are coming to the south Bronx. The Peninsula, a mixed-use development...
Why our ancestors built round houses - and why it still makes sense to build round structures today
The oldest forms of indigenous shelter were often round in shape. (Think the Southwest USA Hogan, Mongolian Yurt,...
Could Present Architecture’s Green Loop Composting Park Concept Be the Future of NYC Sanitation?
[gallery_extend] The new Green Loop facilities would be built on top of artificial islands connected...
Manhattan West Doubles Its Public Space Plans to Over Two Acres
[gallery_extend] The Manhattan West project originally called for the construction of two 65-story office...
Top Dutch Designers Transform the United Nations Delegates’ Lounge into a Bright, Open Space
[gallery_extend] To create the large, airy lounge, one of the design’s most significant alterations was...
NBBJ Unveils Striking Biosphere Greenhouses for Amazon's Seattle HQ
[gallery_extend] Amazon's new Seattle campus will revamp three blocks in the Denny Triangle area in...
London Unveils High Line-Inspired Linear Park for Southbank's New Nine Elms Development
[gallery_extend] The Linear Park will wind through the Embassy Gardens housing development from Vauxhall...
Underground Mushroom Tunnel Wins London's High Line-Inspired Green Design Competition
[gallery_extend] The competition was hosted by The Landscape Institute, the Mayor of London and the...
New East River Waterfront Esplanade & EcoPark at Pier 35 is Coming Along Slowly But Surely
[gallery_extend] Mayor Bloomberg's plan for the East River Waterfront revitalization takes advantage...
Harlem River Community Revitalization Plan Showcases New Vision of Bronx Waterfront
[gallery_extend] Currently, the Harlem River is a massively underutilized resource for the city, primarily...
Sunset Triangle Plaza: LA's First Pedestrian Plaza Conversion is Now Open!
[gallery_extend] Silver Lake residents are mighty happy to have LA's first pedestrian plaza converted...
Herzog and de Meuron Unveil Plans for Brilliant Naturally Ventilated Mãe Luiza Gymnasium
[gallery_extend] Before Herzog & de Meuron stepped in, Mãe Luiza's local recreation center was...
Retired Italian Railroad Transformed Into a Low Impact Recreational Promenade
[gallery_extend] The project entailed completely upgrading and renovating the entire stretch of railroad...
The Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center
The Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center is located at the Southwest of Los Angeles, in the City of...
