Architectural Record focuses the architecture and planning of parks and public spaces. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2115 en-us Hidden beneath the park's pale monumental stones is a warren of subterranean cultural spaces, including the Shenzhen Design Museum. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18290 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:09:10 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18290-at-mad-architects-shenzhen-bay-culture-square-enigmatic-forms-dot-a-waterfront-landscape Three ambitious projects integrate habitat, climate resilience, and public life at former industrial sites. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18283 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18283-continuing-education-postindustrial-waterfronts Delivered via a design-build effort with a team that included Perkins Eastman DC and Quinn Evans, Reservoir Park and Recreation Center serves as the public-facing component of a new mixed-use district. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18234 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:45 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18234-a-historic-sand-filtration-plant-in-washington-dc-is-transformed-into-a-multipurpose-green-space The ambitious, multiphase project is led by an international group of architects, planners, and landscape designers including SWA and Hassell. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18235 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:40 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18235-in-shenzhen-the-longgang-river-blueway-reactivates-a-damaged-watercourse Sunken and wrapped in a taut polycarbonate skin, the new basketball and pickleball courts at Baileywick Park are fit for use come rain or shine. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18241 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18241-an-elegant-pavilion-by-in-situ-studio-adds-sheltered-courts-and-a-gateway-to-a-public-park-in-raleigh This once uninviting and tricky-to-access scenic overlook has been smartly woven into the urban fabric of Ottawa by Patkau Architects and Janet Rosenberg & Studio. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18256 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:19:44 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18256-perched-high-above-the-ottawa-river-kiweki-point-showcases-sweeping-views-of-the-canadian-capital-region June’s parks and recreation–focused project section profiles a range of spaces in which to relax, play, explore, let off steam, take in sweeping panoramic views, and more. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18260 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:15:58 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18260-parks-and-recreation-projects-2026 Designed by HCMA Architecture + Design and Dub Architects, the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre provides facilities for athletics year-round. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18206 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18206-a-combined-velodrome-and-community-recreation-hub-reinforces-the-character-of-an-existing-park-in-edmonton jim@jamesgauer.com (James Gauer) The critically received project by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien improves a large section of Jackson Park and harks back to an era of heroic form-making. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18268 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:53:09 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18268-the-obama-presidential-center-opens-on-chicagos-south-side kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) A paving design depicting two eels migrating from saltwater to freshwater recognizes that the bridge spans between Cammeraygal and Gadigal lands. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18265 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:39:45 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18265-snapshot-a-new-ramp-at-the-sydney-harbour-bridge-offers-a-serpentine-step-free-link-for-cyclists The new multi-program facility incorporates an expertly restored Victorian greenhouse reborn as an events space. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18147 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:45 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18147-historic-green-wood-cemetery-in-brooklyn-debuts-aro-designed-welcome-center Designed by Lemay and artist Angela Silver, Place des Montréalaises is one part living memorial to notable women of the city, one part pedestrian corridor. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18141 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:10:31 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18141-a-public-plaza-in-montreal-honors-women-while-uniting-two-neighborhoods-bisected-by-a-sunken-highway Baskervill led the design of the new T.B. Smith Community Center, which features an eye-catching roofline and offers a variety of neighborhood resources. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18082 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:01:09 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18082-a-bold-red-community-center-rises-on-richmonds-south-side This follow-up to ‘Vacant Spaces NY’ maps and categorizes every type of public space in Manhattan, from parks to community gardens, cemeteries, and shared streets. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18069 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:16:11 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18069-in-public-space-ny-mos-catalogues-the-shared-urban-landscape-of-manhattan O-day’min Park reactivates the Albertan capital's Warehouse District with nearly 5 acres of inviting public space anchored by a strawberry-red pavilion. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18066 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18066-a-new-park-by-gh3-architecture-and-ccxa-aims-to-revitalize-downtown-edmonton Designed by London’s T_M.space, the temporary bamboo structure was bedecked in a mix of native and invasive species. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18058 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18058-snapshot-a-plant-clad-pavilion-in-delhi-draws-attention-to-conservation-issues During a difficult period in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, a multitasking civic hub in Saint Paul’s North End stands strong. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18053 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:06:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18053-a-community-center-by-snow-kreilich-architects-offers-refuge-in-an-underserved-saint-paul-neighborhood Designed by Marc Fornes and TheVeryMany, Moonrise serves as a hard-to-miss trailhead at Chattanooga's Tennessee Riverpark. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18025 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18025-snapshot-a-bulbous-buckminster-fullerinspired-pavilion-rises-along-the-tennessee-river The old Augusta Quarry at Fort Dickerson Park is now home to a series of amenity pavilions, walking trails, and a curving floating dock for swimmers. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18024 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18024-sanders-pace-architecture-and-port-revitalize-a-neglected-knoxville-quarry kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) In Sichuan, a timber structure provides panoramic views of the new town of Pujiang and Qionglai Mountains. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17930 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17930-in-china-mvrdv-completes-a-hill-shaped-pavilion-enveloped-in-an-earthen-berm Learn more about the awardee in the Sports category by Verne Arquitectura and Alejandro Maortua. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17855 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:45:25 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17855-2025-architectural-record-awards-winner-maeztu-pelota-court The young French firm sourced soil excavated during construction of Greater Paris’s new metro lines. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17807 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:06 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17807-south-of-paris-hemaa-builds-a-childrens-recreation-center-from-rammed-earth Parc des Loges recreation center The Hemaa-designed children’s recreation center at Parc des Loges, Évry-Courcouronnes, France. photo-SG-2025--HEMAA-centre-loisir-evry--ECR-B-009.jpg photo-SG-2025--HEMAA-centre-loisir-evry--ECR-B-023.jpg photo-SG-2025--HEMAA-centre-loisir-evry--ECR-B-010a.jpg photo-SG-2025--HEMAA-centre-loisir-evry--ECR-B-012.jpg The floating public plaza is making a transatlantic journey to Belém, Brazil, where it will serve as a focal point of the upcoming COP30 climate talks in November. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17743 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:15:44 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17743-howeler-yoon-and-carlo-ratti-associatis-aquapraca-debuts-at-the-venice-architecture-biennale goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) Designed by Susan T Rodriguez, the project features a landscape-camouflaged amenity building and a vast public pool that converts into an ice rink in the winter. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17680 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17680-central-parks-davis-center-creates-space-to-cool-off-and-slow-down Polk Stanley Wilcox’s park-topped Alice L. Walton School of Medicine and Marlon Blackwell Architects’ stone-clad Heartland Whole Health Institute debut months ahead of an expansion of the philanthropist’s Arkansas art museum. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17653 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:24 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17653-alice-walton-expands-her-vision-of-integrating-art-and-wellness-with-two-new-major-buildings-at-crystal-bridges The first phase of a burgeoning waterfront park prioritizes the needs of the Bayview-Hunters Point community. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17643 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:05:22 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17643-at-india-basin-ggn-and-jensen-architects-revamp-a-once-industrial-stretch-of-san-francisco-shoreline goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) Heneghan Peng, WXY, Reed Hilderbrand, and Gustafson Porter + Bowman collaborated on the $53 million project at the open-air museum in New York's Hudson Valley. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17638 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17638-at-storm-king-art-center-a-multidisciplinary-team-reshapes-the-arrival-sequence Clark Nexsen elevated parts of the building to reveal views of the fort and offer visitors direct access beneath the building. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17640 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:24:58 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17640-at-north-carolinas-fort-fisher-a-new-visitor-center-delves-into-the-history-of-the-site-while-bracing-for-the-future Both designed by nARCHITECTS, the structures complement the climate-resilient landscapes of the respective parks that they’re situated in. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17472 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:12:09 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17472-a-pair-of-distinct-park-pavilions-rise-on-manhattan-and-hobokens-hudson-riverfronts Master-planned by Valode & Pistre with landscaping by Michel Desvigne, Mareterra prioritizes public space. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17423 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:12:52 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17423-a-new-waterfront-enclave-expands-monacos-diminutive-footprint-by-3-percent