Bloomberg unveils first sections of Brooklyn Bridge Park greenway
The first sections of the Brooklyn Bridge Park greenway have opened, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today, connecting Old Fulton Street to Pier 2 along the East River with a 2,000-foot bicycle and walk lane. The 30-foot wide greenway, which is being developed in conjunction with the Brooklyn [...]
Natureza em Risco
After the first meeting of the jury of the 6th European Prize for Landscape Rosa Barba, which have been tested more than 425 projects, We inform you that the project “Natureza em Risco” has been shortlisted for publication in the catalog of the 6th Biennial Landscape, which [...]
ASLA, the American Society of Landscape Architects, has launched a new area on its website that is specifically designed to help the public understand what it is that landscape architects do and how their work benefits everyone.
Using sustainable design as a theme, the 10 case studies featured on “Designing Our Future: Sustainable Landscapes” represent a [...]
This week New York City officially unveiled it’s finalized plan for a $220 million renovation of Governors Island ! Starting in 2012, construction will begin on what could become one of the coolest urban parks in the world. The finalized design is by Dutch firm West 8 in partnership with Rogers [...]
Enfield Council appoints LDA Design to deliver Meridian Water
Enfield Council, working with the Homes and Communities Agency, the Greater London Authority, the London Development Agency, Transport for London, Design for London and other key partners has appointed LDA Design’s award winning team in partnership with Beyond Green, [...]
Rolling Green Roofed Sports Park Rises in Slovenia
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Since Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004, its capital city Ljubjana [...]
On September 11, the permanent sculpture garden in Leidsche Rijn Park was officially opened. As an opening act, the new sculpture Barricade from Spanish artist Fernando Sánchez Castillo was set on fire.
The sculpture garden is inspired by the book Possibility of an Island by French writer Michel Houellebecq. The device [...]
WAN Urban Design Award 2009
World Architecture News (WAN) has been running major international competitions such as House of the Year since its inception in 2005. Seeking to break the mould of the traditional annual awards ceremony, the WAN Awards are run on a bi-monthly rolling programme by [...]
West 8 to design public spaces for Pier 57, New York
LOT-EK, West 8, and Beyer Blinder Belle have been selected as the design team for Pier 57 at West 15th Street and the Hudson River as part of the development group lead by New York-based real estate developer YoungWoo & [...]
PRESS NOTE
Sol y Sombra named winner in the Valdebebas International Ideas Competition for a New Urban Park
The proposal centres on natural processes that will regenerate public space for citizens
Madrid, 15/07/09.- The second and final jury session took place on Tuesday, 14 July 2009, at the central offices of the City of Madrid. The day began [...]
