Architecture 2025: Public / open space and landscape
Tarabot Pavilion
Tarabot, a sustainable pavilion showcased at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, was a groundbreaking architectural marvel that redefined sustainability through innovative natural materials, intelligent design, and cultural awareness. At the heart of this regenerative design was DesertBoard’s Palm Strand Board (PSB®), a pioneering engineered board made from the bio-ecological
ITECH Research Pavilion 2024
ITECH Research Pavilion 2024 showcases an innovative approach to bio-based hybrid architecture through a structural system that combines timber and natural fibres. The project explores the architectural potential emerging from the complementary properties of these two materials: timber provides compressive strength and geometric adaptability, while natural fibres offer tensile
Villa Frua Townhall, Laveno
Laveno Mombello, once renowned for its ceramic industry, lost its identity following the closure of factories in 1997. Now, the town is seeking renewal through tourism, aligning itself with other towns around Lake Maggiore. Its regeneration begins by reconnecting fragmented areas - from Sasso del Ferro to the lakefront
RED Kiosk Transformer
RED Kiosk Transformer is a pop-up installation set up in front of the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy at the University of Banja Luka. It represents a phase in the restoration of the iconic K67 Kiosk (designed by Saša Mächtig in 1966), highlighting its key characteristics: modularity,
Lundtofte School and Culture house
Lundtofte School, located north of Copenhagen, Denmark, has been revitalized with a renovated schoolyard and the integration of Lyngby’s new cultural center. The redesigned schoolyard is now chemical-free, providing new opportunities for both students and visitors. Key features include seating boulders, a wheelchair-accessible ramp leading to the courtyard, and
The Iron Swords Monument
The Iron Swords Monument commemorates Jerusalem’s fallen civilians, honoring the victims of October 7 and the war that followed. Centered around the Star of David, iron plates rise from its vertices like fractured roots, forming a severed tree - symbolizing destruction, loss, and the enduring scars left on Israeli
“Lazure Hotel Beach” – Herceg Novi, Montenegro
Lazure Beach is located in the Meljine settlement, Municipality of Herceg Novi, within the Lazure Hotel & Marina resort. This 5-star resort features a 130-room hotel situated in a restored 18th-century building, complemented by newly constructed facilities including a wellness center, yacht club, and marina. Lazure Hotel Beach is
REVITALIZATION OF THE TYRŠOVY SADY – THE CASTLE PARK IN PARDUBICE
Credits Architecture New Visit Architects; Tomáš Jiránek, Marek Lehmann, Ondřej Černík Client Statutární město Pardubice Year of completion 2017 Location Pardubice, Czech Republic Total area 145.000 m2 Photos Lukas Pelech, Petr Havlan Related posts
Sobotecká Playground
From the beginning, the Sobotecká playground project in Prague stood out. Initiated by a private investor, the project aimed to inspire residents to take part in shaping public spaces and to support initiatives that enhance community life. Despite initial skepticism, the municipality of this Prague district approved the reconstruction
Extension of the Cemetery in Pauli Arbarei
A cemetery is a place of memory, where loved ones rest, and its design must convey respect for the deceased. The expansion of the Pauli Arbarei cemetery is located near a busy provincial road, exposing it to noise pollution - an element at odds with the atmosphere of remembrance.
The Park of Light
The Park of Light explores the interaction of light and color with human senses. This concept continues the tradition started in the city by the Sensitive Park, which focused on smell, hearing, taste, and touch. Light plays a defining role in shaping the park’s spatial experience. The entrance zone
Hardtbergturm – Watching Tower
Experiencing the Hardtbergturm means stepping away from everyday life, clearing the mind, and letting the gaze drift over the treetops and the region’s characteristic landscape. Designed as a pure steel construction, the tower is based on an elliptical form and rests on a matching elliptical base. A seating platform
Renovation of the plateau in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina
The existing 878 m² plateau, previously a neglected public space, primarily served as access to the Museum. Its poor condition negatively impacted the Museum’s functionality. To revitalize the area, a plan was proposed to enhance its primary role while introducing new functions, transforming it into a vibrant urban space.
I Really Don’t Know | Pop-up installation at MOTB 2024
IRDK Coffee Shop: A Journey of Exploration and Creativity This project transforms the “I Really Don’t Know” (IRDK) coffee shop in Abu Dhabi into an innovative art space designed to engage and inspire indecisive visitors. The concept, born from sketches created at the coffee shop itself, centers around a
‘den talamh’
The project brief was to create a meeting point for discussions on the environment and biodiversity within Tramore Valley Park. Conceptually, the building aims to frame a view of Carroll’s Bog, inviting park visitors to observe and contemplate the beauty of this unique landscape within Cork city. The design
Redesign of the town square in Kappel am Krappfeld
Before the renovation, the center of Kappel lacked cohesion, with fragmented open spaces between the church, elementary school, and fire department. The new 12 × 25 m town square creates a unified, spacious area that connects these key buildings. A pavilion-like structure on the northeastern edge provides a spatial
Ecsite Smart Festival Forest – Heilbronn
Inner-city forest structures, such as the climate woodland on the Theresienwiese, are part of Heilbronn’s strategy for climate-adapted urban development. Urban and highly sealed city spaces are transformed into a diverse component of green infrastructure through what may seem at first glance to be a simple yet intensive greening
Space between schools
The park square, located near Pelhřimov's historical center between the Rondocubist gymnasium and the business academy, is being transformed from a disjointed, hard-to-navigate space into a vibrant public area. Organized across three interconnected levels, the park features distinct zones. The upper level includes a bosket with shade-providing trees and
Naturkindergarten Niederbahn & Hermann-Gmeiner-Park
The Niederbahn Nature Kindergarten is organized into three distinct zones, ranging from the protected core zone to the public shaded park. The recreational forest is designed to provide a high-quality environment for both children and older people, ensuring comfort even during hot weather. The kindergarten’s activity area is seamlessly
New School Square
In the heart of the Donatello district of Cuneo, in front of the "Lucia Viano" Nursery School, the area has been transformed into a vibrant school square designed to foster interaction between the school community and local residents. The project involved pedestrianizing part of the street to create a welcoming,
Spello. Infiorate di Pietra
Memory | Identity | Design The project involved the construction of various underground and surface infrastructures, including sewerage systems, aqueducts, gas pipelines, telecommunication and fibre-optic cabling, electrical power transmission lines, public lighting, CCTV systems, and the replacement of valuable paving, green spaces, and street furniture. To convey the scale
Split Observatory
The observation tower on Marjan Hill in Split is designed as an inverted, slanted, truncated cone constructed from a diagrid steel structure. At its top, the tower features an observation capsule and a circular panoramic platform, both strikingly juxtaposed with a porous prism that encloses the evacuation staircase. This