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An urban park in architecture refers to a designated green space within a city, created to provide residents with recreational, ecological, and social benefits amidst urban environments. These parks are thoughtfully designed to balance natural landscapes with urban infrastructure, often incorporating walking paths, water features, seating, and cultural elements. Urban parks serve as community hubs that enhance the quality of life by promoting mental and physical well-being, supporting biodiversity, and reducing urban heat.
Gardens by the Bay was a monumental addition to Singapore’s urban landscape, a vision realized to enhance the green footprint of one of the world’s most densely populated cities. At…
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In New York City, where urban density is paired with iconic green spaces, Little Island is a unique addition to the city’s landscape. Created by Heatherwick Studio in partnership with…
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The Luxe Lakes CPI Island Commercial Renewal Project in Chengdu is a pioneering urban regeneration effort that blends human habitation, natural landscapes, and commercial spaces. Once home to over 20…
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In Chengdu’s Dongcheng District lies the Chengdu MixC, a commercial complex spanning 300,000 square meters and encompassing a variety of retail and dining options. Despite its scale and potential, the…
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In the city of Brno, the historic Moravian Square presents a compelling narrative of urban revitalization. This transformation represents a profound reimagining of public space, marrying the demands of modern…
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In the heart of Copenhagen’s bustling city center, where green spaces have become increasingly rare, Danish architecture studio Cobe has transformed a prime location into a lush, green oasis known…
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The Woodland Cemetery, or Skogskyrkogården, in Stockholm, is a distinctive blend of architecture and nature, a result of the meticulous design by renowned architects Erik Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz….
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Cobe Architects completed in 2019 the Karen Blixens square in Copenhagen. With hollow bicycle hills and low beds, the square has a unique undulating landscape that provides 2,000 new bicycle…
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Designed by landscape architect Adriaan Geuze and his team from West 8, The Hills on New York’s Governors Island are the culmination of the award-winning Governors Island Park and Public…
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A new green diagonal axis is projected into the core of Barcelona due to the burial of the existing railways with the arrival of the new high-speed train. This new…
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The City of Madrid reclaimed the banks of the Manzanares River by depressing a large segment of the inner ring road, the M-30, built in the 1970s and severing whole…
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