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Snapshot: An Aluminum-Wrapped Observatory Overlooks an Urban River in South Korea

Chuncheon, South Korea

March 28, 2023

The Thousand Plateaus tower, designed by architect Janghwan Cheon with the firm Emer-sys, offers panoramic views of the lakeside city of Chuncheon.

Höweler + Yoon’s Moongate Bridge at Shanghai Expo Park is Optimized for Meandering

Matt Hickman

March 16, 2023

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Serving as a new park gateway, the Boston-based firm’s inviting overwater plaza is rooted in traditional Chinese garden design.

MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Make Their Mark on Halifax's Waterfront

Nova Scotia

Leopoldo Villardi

March 1, 2023

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Known for rural houses, the Nova Scotia–based firm redefines urbanism in its downtown backyard.

Snapshot: Kvorning Design's Shimmering Salmon Eye Floats Off the Norwegian Coast

Hardangerfjord, Norway

Pansy Schulman

January 27, 2023

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Commissioned by third-generation salmon producer Eide Fjordbruk, the floating pavilion will serve as an exhibition space dedicated to sustainable aquaculture.

Snapshot: Mjölk Architekti's Whimsical Series of Lookouts Embody a Czech Town's Past and Present

Rokytnice nad Jizerou, Czech Republic

Pansy Schulman

December 23, 2022

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In the mountains of the Czech Republic, four timber-and-steel structures, collectively called The Guard Patrol, are inspired by figures in the crest of the popular resort town they overlook.

Takashi Suo's Sinuous Pavilion Snakes Around its Mountaintop Site in Japan

Takamatsu, Japan

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

December 15, 2022

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Takashi Suo crafts a dramatic mountaintop attraction clad with scaly stone shingles to revitalize an abandoned but treasured landscape in Japan.

Wenk Associates and Tres Birds Design an Elevated Walkway in a Nature-Focused Promenade

Denver’s Arkins Promenade facilitates public river access to the city's River North Arts District

Ilana Herzig

October 19, 2022

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The Denver-based firms provide the once-industrial River North Arts District with an accessible green space that offers curated views of the Platte River.

Sou Fujimoto Melds the Hungarian House of Music with its Natural Surroundings

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

September 15, 2022

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Under a hovering roof, Sou Fujimoto’s House of Music embraces the Budapest park it sits within.

Almere's 2022 Floriade Could Have Lasting Effects on the 40-Year-Old Dutch City

Tim Abrahams

September 14, 2022

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A Dutch horticulture expo has implications for the country’s cities beyond parks.

Urban Rivers and SOM Construct a Floating Urban Sanctuary in the Chicago River

The buoyed gardens and wetlands provide opportunities for educational and community engagement

Ilana Herzig

August 8, 2022

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

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Snapshot: An Aluminum-Wrapped Observatory Overlooks an Urban River in South Korea

Höweler + Yoon’s Moongate Bridge at Shanghai Expo Park is Optimized for Meandering

MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Make Their Mark on Halifax's Waterfront

Snapshot: Kvorning Design's Shimmering Salmon Eye Floats Off the Norwegian Coast

Snapshot: Mjölk Architekti's Whimsical Series of Lookouts Embody a Czech Town's Past and Present

Takashi Suo's Sinuous Pavilion Snakes Around its Mountaintop Site in Japan

Wenk Associates and Tres Birds Design an Elevated Walkway in a Nature-Focused Promenade

Sou Fujimoto Melds the Hungarian House of Music with its Natural Surroundings

Almere's 2022 Floriade Could Have Lasting Effects on the 40-Year-Old Dutch City

Urban Rivers and SOM Construct a Floating Urban Sanctuary in the Chicago River

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