Public spaces

Town halls or community halls are pivotal spaces within a community, serving as the heart of social and cultural activities, and bring people together for a myriad of events. As architectural symbols of community identity, town halls often embody the values and aspirations of the residents they serve, fostering a sense of belonging and connection among community members, enriching the social fabric and promoting civic engagement. Aakash Patel Aakash Patel Aakash Patel Dahegam Town Hall, conceived by the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA), with an aim to serving the outlying areas of the city, is designed to host a spectrum of communal activities – from social gatherings, performances, and training sessions to... More

Total area: 874 sq m The lobby is a vivid showcase of the residential complex that starts from the street. A recognizable image of the REDS has been created by modern, bright, large-scale and laconic space simultaneously. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The key elements of this project’s concept are lines and proportions. All solutions are subordinated to one idea and strengthen it. This creates a unique image emphasizing the ultra-modernity of the space. All the applied solutions will still be up to date in many years ahead. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The double-height lobby space is one of the main features o... More

Honorable mention in the Competition for the Best Design Proposal for the Improvement of Theatre Square in Odesa Caption The Theatre Square consists of two separate sections. Directly opposite the theater is the intersection of Lanzheronivska and Rishelyevska streets. We propose to restrict vehicular traffic on the stretch of Rishelyevska Street from Derybasivska to Lanzheronivska and on the stretch of Lanzheronivska Street in front of the Opera House within the project area. The urban development project involves creating a unified space for Theatre Square, Palais Royal, the fountain near the Opera House, and integrating both sections into one. Caption Caption Caption The project proposal includes expanding the green... More

Aim: To develop a concept of contemporary landscape park next to the Barvikha and Nemchinovka areas taking into account improvement standards for protected natural areas. Dmitry Chebanenko for Basis Solution: We started working on the park concept by studying the context and searching for the area identity. We found out that this territory is closely related to the name of the famous Russian avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich who after 1917 often visited the neighbouring village of Nemchinovka and was inspired by the local landscapes. There is even a legend about a “Malevich oak tree”, well-known to the researchers of his creative work. We offered to preserve the memory of this place, hence the idea to call the park after... More

Vereya is one of the oldest and the smallest towns in Moscow region.    The major goal of this project is to create an attractive public space in the center of a historic town. We have renovated ancient pavements, recreated the sidewalks, expanded greenspaces so that the inhabitants could feel more comfort.  Commissioned by The Ministry of landscape and public space development of Moscow region The small town’s central square has regained its original aspect with a pavement of quarry stone which was here centuries ago. The developers have removed a 3 feet layer of asphalt on order to reveal the ancient paving stones. The renovated square united the major landmarks of the historic downtown – the buildings o... More

A new concept by ODA envisions a new typography of inner courtyards that break up a typical NYC block and expands the public realm ODA’s new concept for urban renewal in New York City blends existing infrastructure with a proposed new zoning regulation that would maximize the public realm and increase green spaces in our city. Coronavirus has only heightened the need and demand for a greener urban existence. Our new video, Beyond the Street proposes breaking open existing city blocks, creating interior courtyards and pathways that will over time, through a mix of adaptive reuse, new development and landscape design, create a more walkable experience filled with culture, leisure, affordable retail and community spaces.  Captio... More

The extensive spaces adjacent to Eindhoven airport were the subject of a major redevelopment project, completed in April 2020, that included the construction of a large avenue serving as a link between the passenger terminal and a new multi-functional, multi-storey building. Designed by MTD landscape architects, the large, tree-lined avenue is a public space that combines functionality with careful attention to the local ecosystem. The large beds that line the pavements have been filled with trees such as Scots pine and white birch, typical of Brabant, the region where Eindhoven is located. To light the plants in these beds, the Har Hollands Office for Architectural Lighting chose Stra 2.0 lighting fixtures with 3... More

The new public space by COFCO is created to connect the adjacent mixed use development of Joy City with Baozixi Park in Wuhan, China. Acting as an ‘ecology line’, the design consists of a public promenade that subtly connects a string of five lightweight, elegant pavilions to one another with a series of substantial civic social spaces that are programmed to foster interaction and collaboration from the nearby metro station arrival to the adjacent Joy City. Together, the promenade, pavilions and open civic spaces weave the park into a unique place, creating a vibrant community asset, and providing a rich and modern identity for this new 21st-century district.   The 26,500sqm development sits in a highly constrained site b... More