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

A luminous, animated facade of suspended Eucalyptus tree trunks celebrates the renewable energy source of this Danish wood-fueled power plant.

MBH Architects revamps the former Berkeley Art Museum—Mario Ciampi’s sculptural structure in cantilevering concrete—to create a center for innovation.

From a library complex to a nature center at the beach, these projects showcase a range of civic buildings throughout the U.S. by local and international firms.

Marvel creates an urban oasis in an underserved part of the Bronx.

A transparent municipal building provides unprecedented access to city services while standing as a statement of hope.

The design of a quietly forceful art incubator turns a former industrial site into a community catalyst.

A new beachside building on Long Island embraces environmental stewardship.

Adjaye Associates designs a community complex in Winter Park, Florida anchored by a library.