IN SITU: North of Lyon, the site of Rochetaillée stretches across 2 km on the left bank of the Saône River. This internal bank protected from currents, opens onto a view of the Monts d’Or and sketches a long, convex curve, punctuated by pebble and sandy beaches. In the beginning of the 20th century, it […]
IN SITU: North of Lyon, the site of Rochetaillée stretches across 2 km on the left bank of the Saône River. This internal bank protected from currents, opens onto a view of the Monts d’Or and sketches a long, convex curve, punctuated by pebble and sandy beaches. In the beginning of the 20th century, it […]
Boffa Miskell: Stream day-lighting is the practice of bringing buried pipes to the surface and restoring natural streams in their place. Naturalised streams offer multiple benefits over pipes, including restored habitats, enhanced stormwater management, and a natural asset for the community to enjoy. In December 2010, the Mayor’s office chose La Rosa Reserve in Green […]
EMF – Martí Franch: ‘La Tancada’ project sits at the southern tip of River Ebro Delta, Iberian’s Peninsula most important river. The Delta is a crucial step in the Western Europe bird migration route. Over the last century the site has suffered numerous transformations. Originally was a salty intertidal lagoon. In the beginning of s.XX was […]
This project is a finalist for Rosa Barba Prize and will be presented at the International Biennial of Landscape Architecture in Barcelona on 29th of September, 2016. SWA Group: A two-mile-long river island in the heart of a city is sculpted, shaped, and forested to provide a refuge for wildlife and people. Utilizing the seasonal […]
ESKIS Landscape architects: This project concerns the updating of the community esplanade in the town of Calvisson. This space, when not providing parking spaces, was used until recently as a gathering place for cultural events with the installation of a temporary arena. City hall has not organized such events for several years and as a […]
H+N+S: The Soesterberg Airbase, previously closed to public access, was opened in 2015 as the new, National Military Museum. The museum building itself, and the surrounding natural landscape, seamlessly merge into one another to create an accessible, informative and reflective space where the public can learn more about the history of the Dutch armed forces. […]
Turf Design & Environmental Partnership: Much has been achieved over the past two decades to transform the Sydney Park site from its former post-industrial history and waste disposal, into 44 hectares of parkland and a vital asset for the growing communities of Sydney’s southern suburbs. This project forms the City of Sydney’s largest environmental project […]
As an ongoing focus on measuring the impact that design solutions have on environmental change, Sasaki is currently conducting a post-occupancy study of Jiading Park. Collaborating with East China Normal University in Shanghai, the team has spent the past year compiling data related to water, soil, and air quality at various locations throughout the park. […]
Emerging Landscape Architecture firm MALA studio have designed a new parkland home for Amanda Levete’s 2015 MPavilion in Melbourne’s Docklands. MALA recently developed a masterplan for Places Victoria to transform the dilapidated eastern portion of Docklands Park into a thriving new recreational and cultural hub. The masterplan seeks to link community buildings, multi-purpose courts, public […]
Stradivarie Associated Architect: Conceived as a multi-purpose area, the arena, both a square and a garden, is a gathering spot for the whole market area. Project name: Green Arena Location: Cavallino-Treporti (Venice), Italy Area: 3100 mq green arena Completion: 2015 Landscape Architecture: Stradivarie Associated Architect Consultant: Federico Cicutto, Valeri.Zoia Architetti Associati Photos: Stradivarie Associated Architects […]
Mecanoo: After a comprehensive renovation, the R3 Building (1989) situated at the Fontys Rachelsmolen Campus in Eindhoven, once again suits its users’ needs. The building was upgraded with a spatial and visual overhaul. A large group of users now experience a modern education building that also acts as an entrance to the renewed campus. The […]
Catherine Mosbach: When an institution like the Louvre positions itself on this soil and by extension in this area, it offers a striking opportunity, since its primary mission is to embody the memory of art. We are talking about types of encounter between these two universes that seem at first sight to be disparate and […]
Z+T STUDIO, Landscape Architecture: The driving idea of this 1.4-hectare neighbourhood park in the center of a high-density housing development is to create a participatory eco-system. The multi-functional and compatible system balances people’s daily outdoor activities, environmental protection and storm-water management. The site with a polluted and degraded fishpond is transformed to a socially and […]
Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture: The Pukeahu National War Memorial Park extends the influence of the existing National War Memorial into Wellington City. A folded, terraced landscape provides a range of spaces, supporting commemoration while facilitating the everyday activity of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. Arras Tunnel provides an arterial route for traffic under the park, […]
The team of Carve and Omgeving (design) and Krinkels (contractor) won the international competition to design an adventurous play-scape and landmark on a ‘terril‘ in Beringen, Belgium, in January 2015. The adventure mountain is part of the touristic, recreative project be-MINE, that aims to breathe new life into the monumental coal-mining site in Beringen, the […]
A door to the Orge valley, and a heart of nature for the eco-district: In the extension of the countryside, three large fields slide into the town while overlooking at the valleys horizons. Paths with ditches draw the park’s structure by using the cropping pattern. To revisit the valleys transept from north to south, an […]
TLS: The City of Suzhou, China has announced TLS Landscape Architecture, Berkeley, California as the winner of the Lion Mountain Park Design Competition. The new 74-hectare urban park, built on the grounds of an old amusement park and pond, is anchored by Shishan (Lion) Mountain. The park will become the key amenity of the newly-developing […]
Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture: A former brown-field site, Waitangi Park redefines the concept of urban park within the Wellington coastal context. It displays innovations across a wide spectrum, from design and engineering to sustainability and interpretation. The park offers a multitude of recreational possibilities. It is structured around five key initiatives: the activity zone; […]
HYL: In the context of restoration of the Mont Saint-Michel’s maritime character, public spaces of « La Caserne » are subject to several operations aiming to redefine access to the site. In an effort to eliminate the parking lots currently encumbering the area around Mont Saint-Michel, the 4000+ parking spaces of this project are designed to receive […]