A disused urban canal in Zacatecas, Mexico is transformed into an imaginative playground for neighborhood children.

Beyond an assertive facade, the first Maggie's Centre in Spain offers respite on a medical campus.

Sou Fujimoto branches out with a residential high-rise in the South of France.

Three planes converge to create a soaring roof on a horse racing grandstand by Grimshaw in Ireland.

A reimagined pier brings a breath of fresh air to a Manhattan neighborhood.

Quiet but powerful design enhances the environmentally healthy ambitions of Canada’s first chemical-free public swimming pool.

A once-industrial area of Shanghai is transformed into a public park with cultural facilities.

A garden in Canada inspired by Islamic traditions fosters civility and understanding.

Perched atop the rocky cliffs of Normandy, a dazzling display of topiary provides an idyllic setting for sculpture.

A new complex builds on Tanglewood’s embrace of the outdoors.