SOM's "Wild Mile" restores nature to an industrialized stretch of the Chicago River.

Projects from North America, Europe, and Asia showcase new architectural ideas for sports and other leisure activities.

The firm embeds a stadium in an otherworldly landscape in China’s Zhejiang Province.

MJMA integrates landscaped grounds and a diaphanous recreation-and-gathering hub on former farmland.

A new building expands and ties together the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids.

Hérault Arnod fashions a striking center for a wide range of sports and entertainment in Laval, France.

The tilted green space atop a bike hub encourages sustainable commuting, mitigates air pollution, and establishes a focal point for an emerging mixed-use campus.

In Seoul, South Korea, a reimagined island gives the public an escape from the bustle of the city.

A new beachside building on Long Island embraces environmental stewardship.