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Masterplan in architecture and urban design refers to a comprehensive, long-term planning document that guides the physical development of a site, campus, neighborhood, or entire city. Masterplans coordinate the arrangement of buildings, open spaces, infrastructure, and circulation networks to create cohesive environments that balance growth with livability, drawing on disciplines such as landscape architecture and sustainable architecture to shape places that serve communities well into the future.
The Marvila Masterplan by MVRDV and OODA reworks a 28-hectare post-industrial territory on Lisbon’s eastern riverfront into a mixed-use urban district organized around landscape, mobility, and phased public spaces. The…
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Liwa Farm Village inserts a small civic and agricultural campus into the Liwa Oasis on the edge of the Rub’ al Khali. The masterplan threads a set of low buildings…
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The Culiacán Botanical Garden in Sinaloa, Mexico, represents one of the longest-standing projects undertaken by Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO. Spanning over two decades, this ongoing intervention embodies a measured, reflective architectural…
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In La Paz, Baja California Sur, the transformation of El Cajoncito, a neglected dry riverbed central to the city’s stormwater system, marks a strategic urban intervention led by CCA |…
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Amid the lush tropical landscape of Quintana Roo, just inland from the celebrated beaches of Tulum, Selvadentro introduces an alternative approach to development: one that seeks not to impose upon…
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Within the intricate tapestry of civilization, cities reflect our societal, cultural, and technological advancements. The past century, marked by rapid technological progress and shifting societal needs, has witnessed the emergence…
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Tulum, Mexico, a place originally known for its ancient Mayan ruins and pristine beaches, is fast becoming a cosmopolitan city. In stark contrast to Rem Koolhaas’s “Delirious New York,“ Tulum…
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Kenzo Tange‘s 1960 Master Plan for Tokyo aimed to address the challenges of urban sprawl faced by industrial cities. With a deep understanding of emerging urban trends and a belief…
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