Park & Public Space Design

Historic Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn Debuts ARO-Designed Welcome Center

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:45 -0400

The new multi-program facility incorporates an expertly restored Victorian greenhouse reborn as an events space.

A Public Plaza in Montreal Honors Women While Uniting Two Neighborhoods Bisected by a Sunken Highway

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:10:31 -0400

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.

A Bold Red Community Center Rises on Richmond’s South Side

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:01:09 -0400

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.

In ‘Public Space NY,’ MOS Catalogues the Shared Urban Landscape of Manhattan

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:16:11 -0400

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.

A New Park by Gh3* Architecture and CCxA Aims to Revitalize Downtown Edmonton

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Snapshot: A Plant-Clad Pavilion in Delhi Draws Attention to Conservation Issues

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

A Community Center by Snow Kreilich Architects Offers Refuge in an Underserved Saint Paul Neighborhood

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:06:00 -0500

During a difficult period in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, a multitasking civic hub in Saint Paul’s North End stands strong.

Snapshot: A Bulbous Buckminster Fuller–Inspired Pavilion Rises Along the Tennessee River

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Designed by Marc Fornes and TheVeryMany, Moonrise serves as a hard-to-miss trailhead at Chattanooga's Tennessee Riverpark.

Sanders Pace Architecture and Port Revitalize a Neglected Knoxville Quarry

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

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.

In China, MVRDV Completes a Hill-Shaped Pavilion Enveloped in an Earthen Berm

kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In Sichuan, a timber structure provides panoramic views of the new town of Pujiang and Qionglai Mountains.

2025 Architectural Record Awards Winner: Maeztu Pelota Court

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:45:25 -0500

Learn more about the awardee in the Sports category by Verne Arquitectura and Alejandro Maortua.

South of Paris, Hemaa Builds a Children’s Recreation Center from Rammed Earth

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:06 -0400

The young French firm sourced soil excavated during construction of Greater Paris’s new metro lines.

Höweler + Yoon and Carlo Ratti Associati’s AquaPraça Debuts at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:15:44 -0400

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.

Central Park’s Davis Center Creates Space to Cool Off and Slow Down

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Alice Walton Expands Her Vision of Integrating Art and Wellness with Two New Major Buildings at Crystal Bridges

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:24 -0400

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.

At India Basin, GGN and Jensen Architects Revamp a Once-Industrial Stretch of San Francisco Shoreline

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:05:22 -0400

The first phase of a burgeoning waterfront park prioritizes the needs of the Bayview-Hunters Point community.

At Storm King Art Center, a Multidisciplinary Team Reshapes the Arrival Sequence

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

At North Carolina’s Fort Fisher, a New Visitor Center Delves into the History of the Site While Bracing for the Future

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:24:58 -0400

Clark Nexsen elevated parts of the building to reveal views of the fort and offer visitors direct access beneath the building.

A Pair of Distinct Park Pavilions Rise on Manhattan and Hoboken’s Hudson Riverfronts

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:12:09 -0400

Both designed by nARCHITECTS, the structures complement the climate-resilient landscapes of the respective parks that they’re situated in.

A New Waterfront Enclave Expands Monaco’s Diminutive Footprint by 3 Percent

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:12:52 -0400

Master-planned by Valode & Pistre with landscaping by Michel Desvigne, Mareterra prioritizes public space.

In Barcelona, a Temporary Pavilion Highlights Passive Design and Recyclability

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The reusable pavilion, designed by the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia for Acciona Energía, debuted at the most recent America’s Cup.

Open Architecture’s Sun Tower Rises on China’s Shandong Peninsula

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:20:41 -0400

Drawing on the region’s history of sun worship, the waterfront ‘lighthouse’ has become a local attraction in the coastal city of Yantai.

Snapshot: HAS Design and Research’s Aluminum Grotto Offers a Modern Take on Thai Architectural Traditions

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:26:45 -0400

Designed for the 90th anniversary of the Association of Siamese Architects, the swooping structure is composed of thousands of hand-crafted aluminum rods.

In British Columbia, an All-Electric Aquatic Center by hcma Challenges the Typology’s Energy-Guzzling Reputation

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre is the first project of its kind to meet the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building-Design Standard.

A Skate Park at Parc Olympique Cements Montreal’s Reputation as a ‘Shredding’ Paradise

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:08:17 -0400

The Lemay-led project activates underutilized space in the shadow of Roger Taillibert’s landmark 1970s-era Olympic Stadium.

A Pair of Hilltop Parks by Hood Design Studio Offer Sweeping–and Rarely Seen–Views of San Francisco Bay

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:06:55 -0400

Amid a flurry of residential development on Yerba Buena Island, Panorama Park and Signal Point offer a respite from the hustle-bustle of the City by the Bay.

Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker Creates an Urban Oasis Along a Stretch of Quebec City Riverfront

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:23:34 -0400

The third and final phase of Promenade Samuel-de-Champlain includes a public beach, infinity pool, and more set against the St. Lawrence River.

A Colorful Café and Pavilion by SelgasCano Enliven a Sprawling Housing Complex in China

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Wiggling through a phalanx of mid-rise housing blocks, the covered promenade serves as a colorful antidote to its regimented setting.

Hamburg’s Famed Alsterschwimmhalle Makes a Splash Following Refurbishment

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:12:40 -0500

The “Swimming Opera”—a large aquatic center topped by a landmark-listed concrete shell roof—reopened late last year after the completion of a major enhancement by gmp Architects with Schlaich Bergermann Partner.

Gray Organschi Architecture Dignifies a Public Bathroom in the Bronx with Thoughtful Design

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:14:15 -0500

The newly expanded Starlight Park boasts a lavatory that pushes against expectations of public facilities.