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2024-12-23T08:05:41-05:00
https://archinect.com/news/article/150457228/martha-schwartz-on-the-challenges-of-designing-urban-green-space-in-a-changing-climate
Martha Schwartz on the challenges of designing urban green space in a changing climate
Josh Niland
2024-12-10T10:26:00-05:00
>2024-12-10T13:37:19-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f9a7772be1f77a8954cf215d93dd782.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The biggest challenges, especially as I’ve encountered while developing the Linear Urban Forest, are the upfront costs, the inconvenience factor of construction and retrofitting older infrastructures with technologically innovative features. There is also a lack of awareness about using the landscape to lessen the damage of climate change.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Schwartz worked for <a href="https://archinect.com/swagroup" target="_blank">SWA Group</a> in the 1970s and early 80s before launching her own practice in New York in 1983. </p>
<p>She says she chose landscape architecture principally because "I didn’t have enough money to buy a tract of land where I could create land art projects" (a movement her contemporaries like <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/94251/michael-heizer" target="_blank">Michael Heizer</a> had begun pioneering around the same time) and then gradually grew into the realization that it would be applied in urban contexts to <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150323685/op-ed-a-unique-moment-for-landscape-architects" target="_blank">combat against climate change</a>. Of late, she been at work developing her <a href="https://msp.world/linear-urban-forests" target="_blank">Linear Urban Forest</a> model, which is supported by a Harvard University Climate Change Solution Grant and recently completed its first pilot test in Springfield, Massachusetts.</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150449588/field-operations-completes-major-elevated-walkway-on-seattle-waterfront
Field Operations completes major elevated walkway on Seattle waterfront
Niall Patrick Walsh
2024-10-08T08:31:00-04:00
>2024-10-08T13:57:13-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cb/cb10d06e31bfd13789460e0ef51beadb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7932/seattle" target="_blank">Seattle’s</a> Waterfront Park transformation took another step closer to completion last week with the opening of Overlook Walk, a new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1970627/public-park" target="_blank">elevated park</a> for the waterfront designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/fieldoperations" target="_blank">Field Operations</a>. The new walkway creates a “new pedestrian destination and journey between the city and waterfront,” linking the historic Pike Place Market with the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150332767/lmn-architects-sweeping-seattle-aquarium-expansion-sees-significant-construction-progress" target="_blank">Seattle Aquarium</a>, Pier 62, Waterfront Park, and Elliott Bay.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d8/d8c0bd7397cbba32169bddaaa59e56dc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d8/d8c0bd7397cbba32169bddaaa59e56dc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Tim Rice</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/16/169f7cb0bdfebc0c4f422415f7a90a57.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/16/169f7cb0bdfebc0c4f422415f7a90a57.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Tim Rice</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The walkway is located in the footprint of the former Alaskan Way Viaduct, which was demolished to improve access to the waterfront. Sitting between Pike Place Market and the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150356973/lmn-architects-seattle-aquarium-expansion-receives-1m-murdock-trust-grant" target="_blank">Seattle Aquarium</a>, Overlook Walk bridges a nearly 100 vertical foot gap between the market and waterfront, featuring 360-degree views of downtown Seattle, Lumen Field, T-Mobile Park, Elliott Bay, the Olympic Mountains on the western horizon, and Mount Rainier to the south.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/52/52959bd35bd0dcb7e615e2e543b0300f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/52/52959bd35bd0dcb7e615e2e543b0300f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Tim Rice</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a4ac65f0a8e4c305d9016827180fb496.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a4ac65f0a8e4c305d9016827180fb496.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Lara Swimmer</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The design also envelops the new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150332767/lmn-architects-sweeping-seattle-aquarium-expansion-sees-significant-construction-progress" target="_blank">Seattle Aquarium Ocea...</a></p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150444204/new-york-city-releases-rfp-to-transform-park-avenue-into-a-verdant-public-space
New York City releases RFP to transform Park Avenue into a verdant, public space
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2024-08-30T08:00:00-04:00
>2024-08-30T13:30:22-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99e55cce7009a654fc722035fd422316.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Earlier this week, the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/12384/new-york-city" target="_blank">City of New York</a> released a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/908866/rfp" target="_blank">request for proposals (RFP)</a> to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/414913/redesign" target="_blank">redesign</a> a portion of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/200005/park-avenue" target="_blank">Park Avenue</a>, between East 46th Street and East 57th Street, by adding greenery, public seating, concessions, and safer crossings for pedestrians. </p>
<p>This section of Park Avenue sits atop the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/199992/grand-central-terminal" target="_blank">Grand Central Terminal</a> Train Shed, which is currently undergoing a major rehabilitation by the City and the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/475483/mta" target="_blank">MTA</a>. The project includes replacing the train shed roof structure and waterproofing membrane, along with enhancing Park Avenue, which will be removed and reconstructed in stages as underground work occurs. The street will be restored with an expanded median for pedestrians. Its redesign aims to enhance public space, promote <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4450/sustainability/" target="_blank">sustainable</a> transit options, and foster community for residents and visitors. </p>
<p>The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking design services from a contractor with a background in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/73524/landscape-architecture" target="_blank">landscape architecture</a> or <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10775/urban-design" target="_blank">urban design</a> to fill the wider median with elements,...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150437422/sn-hetta-completes-redesign-of-the-blanton-museum-of-art-grounds-with-rain-capturing-shade-structures-and-native-plants
Snøhetta completes redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art grounds with rain-capturing shade structures and native plants
Josh Niland
2024-07-17T14:31:00-04:00
>2024-07-23T01:17:54-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2d/2d208215c78eea00548f641f6aaf270b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/snohetta" target="_blank">Snøhetta</a> has completed work on their $35 million redesign of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1683788/blanton-museum-of-art" target="_blank">The Blanton Museum of Art </a>grounds for the <a href="https://archinect.com/utsoa" target="_blank">University of Texas at Austin</a>. </p>
<p>The debut of the New Ground Initiative comes at the end of a three-year revitalization that saw the Blanton continuously operate during construction. The 200,000-square-foot campus now has a greater permanent presence as the gateway between the university and city of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/13326/austin" target="_blank">Austin</a> thanks to public art installations and key improvements to the existing landscape design and architecture.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6b/6b03e0d76f0442a9f7bce5d38906f1ec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6b/6b03e0d76f0442a9f7bce5d38906f1ec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Casey Dunn</figcaption></figure><p>Lead architects and UTSOA alumni <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/124520/craig-dykers" target="_blank">Craig Dykers</a>, John Newman, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/124521/elaine-molinar" target="_blank">Elaine Molinar</a> were able to guide the project using their student experiences, resulting in an inclusive new space.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b5/b5159b3663eef54b4db2f219e51cd553.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b5/b5159b3663eef54b4db2f219e51cd553.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Casey Dunn</figcaption></figure><p>At the center of the project stands a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150351009/sn-hetta-s-blanton-new-grounds-redesign-opens-at-the-university-of-texas-at-austin" target="_blank">previously completed</a> intervention of petal-like 40-by-30-foot metallic shade structures that was designed to reconcile an open area now referred to as the Moody Patio. Besides providing protection from Texas's re...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150437383/gensler-study-proposes-reimagined-north-michigan-avenue-in-chicago
Gensler study proposes reimagined North Michigan Avenue in Chicago
Josh Niland
2024-07-17T11:43:00-04:00
>2024-07-18T14:21:16-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ba/ba709bcfd66c74542029da0deba0d910.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The main artery along Chicago’s iconic Lakefront area — North Michigan Avenue — is the subject of a new proposal from <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a> that would revitalize a major segment of the street into a major hub of pedestrianization, retail, and hospitality.</p>
<p>The proposal targets a stretch between Chicago Avenue and Oak Street Beach for a series of interventions and innovations that will remake it into the Avenue's northern 'anchor' opposing the existing <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1052493/chicago-architecture-center" target="_blank">Chicago Architecture Center</a>, Apple Store, Wrigley Building, and the recently renovated <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/803892/tribune-tower" target="_blank">Tribune Tower</a> at its southern edge. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/3399cd45485bb16db1c84c9392d3d11a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/3399cd45485bb16db1c84c9392d3d11a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Gensler</figcaption></figure><p>Local developers Bob Wislow and Camille Julmy are said to have worked with Gensler’s team to produce a study for the redevelopment, which puts Chicago squarely on par with many other global high streets in an attempt to recover the staggering economic losses created by the COVID-19 pandemic.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bf/bf35adf9043416c5fb842e93326aa23e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bf/bf35adf9043416c5fb842e93326aa23e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Gensler</figcaption></figure><p>"This study demonstrates that design truly has the power to transform experience in our cities,...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150425703/so-il-and-osd-to-overhaul-detroit-marina-for-new-waterfront-district
SO – IL and OSD to overhaul Detroit marina for new waterfront district
Niall Patrick Walsh
2024-04-30T11:45:00-04:00
>2024-04-30T16:55:41-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/36/362491bf50b0eabb58de339f2466e81f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/so-il" target="_blank">SO – IL</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/osdoutside" target="_blank">OSD</a> have designed a new waterfront district for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/12263/detroit" target="_blank">Detroit’s</a> Little Village. The marina overhaul, named Stanton Yards, will see the existing storage and service-based site transformed into a 13-acre cultural destination with 80,000 square feet of commercial and creative space, 85 boat slips, and waterfront parks.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f3/f3dcdd0359fca1754e07f2a21987e28f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f3/f3dcdd0359fca1754e07f2a21987e28f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: bloomimages</figcaption></figure></figure><p>SO – IL will lead the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a> of four existing pre-war industrial buildings, which historically housed a former theater, marina showrooms, service ships, and a navy shipyard used during World War II. Select demolition and the addition of “unifying elements and upgrades to accessibility” will create a campus for arts organizations, retail, artist studios, and hospitality.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e6/e697d4db0bd62528353bb4342e4bee2c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e6/e697d4db0bd62528353bb4342e4bee2c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: bloomimages</figcaption></figure></figure><p>“The ethos that 'new ideas must use old buildings' guides our transformation of Stanton Yards into a thriving, multifaceted community,” said Florian Idenburg, Co-founding Principal of SO – IL, about the scheme. “Our design ingrains four histo...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150411730/uva-architecture-students-present-ideas-for-rebuilding-a-war-torn-ukrainian-city-to-the-u-s-department-of-state
UVA architecture students present ideas for rebuilding a war-torn Ukrainian city to the U.S. Department of State
Josh Niland
2024-01-08T14:25:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3b/3b63c39968223a09bb0b792c01c33f4a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The culmination of the 2023 Fall semester at the <a href="https://archinect.com/uva_sarc" target="_blank">University of Virginia</a> saw a contingent of students from UVA’s School of Architecture travel to Washington, D.C., to discuss ideas for rebuilding the war-torn eastern Ukrainian city of Izium upon a special invite from the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/414272/u-s-department-of-state" target="_blank">U.S. Department of State</a>. </p>
<p>Together with Professor <a href="https://www.arch.virginia.edu/people/suzanne-moomaw" target="_blank">Suzanne Moomaw</a>, the cohort of 23 students who participated in the school’s Ukraine Green Recovery Lab were delegated to the National Museum of American Diplomacy in order to present their research to State Department officials, other government representatives, and the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova. </p>
<p>Highlighting topography and other similarities between Izium and Charlottesville, the students presented six phases of a proposed redevelopment to those assembled. What they took away from it was a rewarding experience delivering findings that will, in turn, be presented to the people of Izium for feedback. All in attendance report to have en...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150381618/la-s-destination-crenshaw-pushes-sankofa-park-opening-to-february-2024
LA's Destination Crenshaw pushes Sankofa Park opening to February 2024
Josh Niland
2023-10-05T14:47:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0f/0f4ec907f46c2cd0d63c1e5eaaa41c25.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>This fall’s anticipated debut of the Sankofa Park component of the new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1527510/destination-crenshaw" target="_blank">Destination Crenshaw</a> public space redesign from <a href="https://archinect.com/perkinswill" target="_blank">Perkins&Will </a>and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/22201405/studio-mla-formerly-mia-lehrer-associates" target="_blank">Studio-MLA</a> in Los Angeles has been pushed back to February of next year, according to an announcement made Wednesday by the group managing its construction in the city's Leimert Park neighborhood. </p>
<p>The park had <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150337728/destination-crenshaw-s-sankofa-park-segment-sets-an-opening-date-for-fall-2023" target="_blank">previously received</a> $3.4 million in federal funding, which added to another $2.4 million fundraising drive initiated by actress Issa Rae and star NBA guard DeMar DeRozan. Planners have now set Sankofa Park to open on February 24th. It is part of the larger $100 million project that will transform a 1.3-mile corridor into a new arts-oriented civic space. Perkins&Will says it is “destined to be a space for celebrations, protests, and demonstrations of grief and peaceful healing.”</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe5796eb32266e9f465679528c49050a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe5796eb32266e9f465679528c49050a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150337728/destination-crenshaw-s-sankofa-park-segment-sets-an-opening-date-for-fall-2023" target="_blank">Destination Crenshaw's Sankofa Park segment sets an opening date for fall 2023</a></figcaption></figure><p>Once it is completed, Sankofa Park will include art installations f...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150374044/acclaimed-canadian-landscape-architect-claude-cormier-has-died-aged-63
Acclaimed Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier has died aged 63
Josh Niland
2023-09-18T20:10:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6d03556c5e7f566cc5e0eef2c71f7cf9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier, a deeply admired figure within the country’s design community, passed away on September 15th at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer, the CBC and other outlets reported over the weekend. </p>
<p>The founder of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150374050/ccxa" target="_blank">CCxA</a> was behind many of the country’s most beloved public spaces, parks, and memorial designs, including Toronto’s Berczy Park, downtown Montreal’s new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150346706/renewed-modernist-esplanade-place-ville-marie-opens-in-montreal" target="_blank">The Ring installation</a>, and the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/354803/national-holocaust-monument" target="_blank">National Holocaust Monument</a> in Ottawa. A <a href="https://ccxa.ca/en/" target="_blank">statement</a> from the firm credited him as being a “great visionary who influenced us in surprising and powerful ways, thanks to the creative force and joie de vivre he brought to all our lives.” </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/efaad4f8bc184cd2ed6600eaa2be54f0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/efaad4f8bc184cd2ed6600eaa2be54f0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The RIng, Montreal. Photo: David Boyer Photographe Inc.</figcaption></figure><p>Born and raised in Quebec, Cormier studied at the <a href="https://archinect.com/daniels" target="_blank">University of Toronto</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard" target="_blank">Harvard GSD</a> before entering practice in Montreal in 1993. Over the years, Cormier’s work received more than 100 separate awards and honors, including being named to the prestigious Ordre Natio...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150370751/aia-los-angeles-pens-open-letter-to-2028-olympics-paralympics-organizers
AIA Los Angeles pens open letter to 2028 Olympics & Paralympics organizers
Josh Niland
2023-09-11T18:43:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bd09430d2304d625a7fdef726b83ddfd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/aialosangeles" target="_blank">American Institute of Architects Los Angeles</a> (AIA|LA) has released an open letter sent to organizers of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/986992/2028-olympics" target="_blank">2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games</a> on behalf of its members, encouraging their strategizing with the chapter toward outcomes they say will be a “big win” for multiple stakeholders in the community.</p>
<p>The text states the need for LA28 to consider the importance of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/94265/placemaking" target="_blank">placemaking</a> and the games’ eventual aftermath, calling on organizers as a whole to work together on a progressive design agenda that benefits all while enshrining the region’s diversity and enhancing the events’ sustainable footprint.</p>
<p>Focusing on four key areas, the chapter’s letter calls for:</p>
<ul><li><em>Engage with the AIA and the architecture & design community.</em></li><li><em>Consider the expansion of LA28’s legacy mission.</em></li><li><em>Expand partnerships with community stakeholders and leverage their resources to advance projects already in the Los Angeles pipeline.</em></li><li><em>Increase participation opportunities in the Games planning process and be a leader in in...</em></li></ul>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150361111/former-chicago-transportation-commissioner-gia-biagi-joins-studio-gang-in-new-planning-role
Former Chicago Transportation Commissioner Gia Biagi joins Studio Gang in new planning role
Josh Niland
2023-08-24T17:33:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0f/0ff41b3b5e3598b51dc259a473aea014.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>While the city’s top transportation post remains vacant, the department’s respected former commissioner has landed a leadership post at the award-winning Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang.
Gia Biagi will join Studio Gang as Principal of Urbanism, the firm announced Thursday.
Biagi told the Sun-Times that under the newly-created role, she’ll lead Studio Gang’s planning and urban design work nationally.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Biagi told the <em>Sun-Times</em> architecture critic, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1696494/lee-bey" target="_blank">Lee Bey</a>, her work will help <a href="https://archinect.com/studiogang" target="_blank">Studio Gang</a>’s efforts to shape “how we think about cities, how we revitalize them, and how that connects to other important systems, whether that’s emphasizing ecology or looking at the important public policy questions on the ground.” She will leverage further experience with the Chicago Park District and the Department of Planning and Development in the execution of her duties.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/62/62c8174896f11beac9ec310ed85fbdfd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/62/62c8174896f11beac9ec310ed85fbdfd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150174164/studio-gang-s-gia-biagi-picked-to-run-chicago-department-of-transportation" target="_blank">Studio Gang's Gia Biagi picked to run Chicago Department of Transportation</a></figcaption></figure><p>Gang says Biagi, who worked previously at the firm from 2015 to 2019, shares the same goals and values essential to the core mission of the 12-year-old planning studio. Biagi holds degrees in planning from the <a href="https://archinect.com/taubmancollege" target="_blank">University of Michigan</a> and the <a href="https://archinect.com/UICSoA" target="_blank">University of Illinois Chicago</a>. </p>
<p>The CDOT is still searching for a permanent replacement after she stepped down from the role at the end of July. </p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150348084/arup-s-vr95-experience-tool-offers-the-vantage-point-of-small-children-for-urban-planners
Arup’s VR95 experience tool offers the vantage point of small children for urban planners
Josh Niland
2023-04-29T08:00:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6c/6c14e8e48b4410cc2343f923f8045c2d.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>An immersive new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/92794/virtual-reality" target="_blank">VR</a> experience tool developed by <a href="https://archinect.com/aruparchitects" target="_blank">Arup</a> called VR95 is helping architects and urban designers immerse themselves in the unique perspective of children in the hopes of creating a better environment for them to dwell in.</p>
<p>Arup feels this is an important venture as nearly 70% of the world’s population is expected to inhabit cities by mid-century. In order to prepare, they reached out to the <a href="https://bernardvanleer.org/" target="_blank">Bernard Van Leer Foundation</a> for help developing an experience that gives users a sense of the world at only 95 centimeters (or a little over three feet) tall. </p>
<p>According to the creators of the tool, it aims to "raise awareness about some of the common challenges currently faced by young children in cities around the world, and encourage decision-makers and thought leaders into thinking from the perspective of a 3-year-old."</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/da50bbfcaeef594741ad81d8b9af77e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/da50bbfcaeef594741ad81d8b9af77e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related Feature on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150259501/how-digital-spaces-can-shape-cities-as-we-exit-the-pandemic" target="_blank">How Digital Spaces Can Shape Cities as We Exit the Pandemic</a></figcaption></figure><p>It is included as part of the <a href="https://www.proximityofcare.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Proximity of Care Design Guide</a>, a tool that ap...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150346706/renewed-modernist-esplanade-place-ville-marie-opens-in-montreal
Renewed modernist Esplanade Place Ville Marie opens in Montreal
Josh Niland
2023-04-18T14:46:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f02519ed4665755cb98ef2fb7a5fc056.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A comprehensive overhaul of Montreal’s Esplanade Place Ville Marie by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/76346158/sid-lee-architecture" target="_blank">Sid Lee Architecture</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150346736/menk-s-shooner-dagenais-letourneux-architectes" target="_blank">Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes (MSDL)</a> is now complete, marking the end of a $200 million revitalization project that’s brought much-needed civic life back to a busy section of the city’s downtown commercial core.</p>
<p>Originally constructed in 1958 and designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/44676/i-m-pei" target="_blank">I.M. Pei</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/594666/henry-cobb" target="_blank">Henry Cobb</a>, who had opened their practice in New York just three years before, the site had become shopworn since its last redevelopment was completed in the 1980s.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4ed2d511e436f6bf378b214e5553ca2b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4ed2d511e436f6bf378b214e5553ca2b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: David Boyer</figcaption></figure><p>The new Esplanade PVM comes with improved pedestrian access, a modernized shopping mall, and reconfigured underground entrance to public transit. MSDL worked to enact new monumental staircases and a horizontal floating glass structure it says is the longest in North America. The perimeter of the plaza area is also reopened to attract circulation between the street and raised public level, and the original parking lot entrance ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150345196/a-job-opportunity-at-the-city-of-tacoma-offers-insight-into-a-career-in-urban-planning
A job opportunity at the City of Tacoma offers insight into a career in urban planning
Niall Patrick Walsh
2023-04-05T16:36:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/74/74a44ecbf82f6744c0833654cdd2caf3.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following last week’s look at an opening for the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150344400/university-of-michigan-s-taubman-college-is-searching-for-its-next-architecture-program-chair" target="_blank">Architecture Program Chair at the University of Michigan</a>, we are using this week’s edition of our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1799006/interesting-jobs" target="_blank"><em>Job Highlights </em>series</a> to explore an open position on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a> for a <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/jobs/150061774/city-of-tacoma" target="_blank">Senior Planner at the City of Tacoma’s Planning and Development Services</a>.</p>
<p>The role, based in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/348177/tacoma" target="_blank">Tacoma</a>, WA with the possibility of a remote arrangement, calls for an individual who is “passionate about working with diverse community members to solve complex problems and building great communities.” The position also asks for either a bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, urban design, or a closely allied field with four years of planning experience, or a master’s degree with two years of experience in the planning profession.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2e59daebff8406e7ecab360ce5428f1b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2e59daebff8406e7ecab360ce5428f1b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150280405/researchers-call-for-dismantling-of-racist-infrastructure-to-improve-u-s-neighborhoods" target="_blank">Researchers call for dismantling of 'racist infrastructure' to improve U.S. neighborhoods</a></figcaption></figure></figure><p><strong>Why the role interests us</strong></p>
<p>The position at the City of Tacoma offers insight into the role performed by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/14828/urban-planning" target="_blank">public planning department...</a></p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150337728/destination-crenshaw-s-sankofa-park-segment-sets-an-opening-date-for-fall-2023
Destination Crenshaw's Sankofa Park segment sets an opening date for fall 2023
Josh Niland
2023-02-01T17:46:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/095231766aa2163620609c0de2b6cf43.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>LA's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1527510/destination-crenshaw" target="_blank">Destination Crenshaw</a> initiative has revealed an updated opening day for its largest component along with news of $3.4 million in federal grant contribution that will help further shepherd the project towards its eventual completion later this year.</p>
<p>The development’s Sankofa Park segment will now open in the early fall of this year, according to CEO Jason W. Foster. The beautifully-metaphored nod to the <a href="https://witnessstonesproject.org/what-is-the-witness-stones-project/sankofa-by-design/" target="_blank">eponymous bird</a> of Akan folklore is designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/perkinswill" target="_blank">Perkins&Will</a>’s award-winning Principal and Director of Global Diversity <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/8814/the-2022-aia-la-presidential-awards-winners-represent-the-changing-role-of-design-in-the-city-of-angels" target="_blank">Gabrielle Bullock</a> and includes art installations from heavyweights such as Alison Saar and Kehinde Wiley, along with additional murals and greenspaces that will be completed in the months immediately following its inauguration.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/97/9773d311f2a771c6427fef3a61e8a743.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/97/9773d311f2a771c6427fef3a61e8a743.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Sankofa Park. Image: Perkins&Will, courtesy of Destination Crenshaw</figcaption></figure><p>Situated along the northern end of the site on the border of the traditionally arts-centric <a href="https://medium.com/@curate.LA/las-black-owned-galleries-and-art-spaces-af247f7a3210" target="_blank">Leimert Park</a> neighborhood, the park is meant as a gathering space for the larger...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150333333/want-to-help-improve-chicago-s-streetscape-here-s-your-opportunity
Want to help improve Chicago’s streetscape? Here's your opportunity!
Niall Patrick Walsh
2022-12-22T06:30:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a1/a1b7b7f0ba4b005a02a7a0e60201f7f2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following last week’s look at an opening for a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150332768/nyit-s-robotics-fabrication-laboratory-is-looking-for-a-manager-to-support-the-school-s-culture-of-experimental-making" target="_blank">Robotics Fabrication Lab Manager at the New York Institute of Technology</a>, we are using our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1799006/interesting-jobs" target="_blank"><em>Job Highlights </em>series</a> this week to explore an open position on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a> for a <a href="https://archinect.com/sitedesigngroup/jobs" target="_blank">Project Manager at site design group</a>.</p>
<p>The role, based in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4611/chicago/" target="_blank">Chicago</a>, calls for an individual to serve as a “municipal consultant” for the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)’s Streetscape and Sustainable Design Program, responsible for managing streetscape design projects in collaboration with the public body. Among the qualifications requested for candidates are degrees in landscape architecture, architecture, or a related field, as well as three or more years of professional experience.
</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c5c7f3f2b975617dd02a05c0ce21116.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c5c7f3f2b975617dd02a05c0ce21116.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150318760/chicago-unveils-first-city-framework-plan-in-more-than-50-years-and-seeks-public-input" target="_blank">Chicago unveils first city framework plan in more than 50 years and seeks public input</a></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Why the role interests us</strong><br></p>
<p>In recent years, our editorial has featured several instances of private design firms engaging with Departments of Transportation, and the st...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332104/adjaye-associates-designs-major-35-acre-master-plan-for-cleveland-waterfront
Adjaye Associates designs major 35-acre master plan for Cleveland waterfront
Niall Patrick Walsh
2022-12-06T12:03:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aa1eba2d1354982474c0525213aac213.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/adjayeassociates" target="_blank">Adjaye Associates</a> has designed a major master plan along the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/67542/cleveland" target="_blank">Cleveland</a> riverfront in collaboration with real estate firm Bedrock. The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150306786/david-adjaye-selected-to-join-cleveland-riverfront-development-team" target="_blank">Cuyahoga Riverfront development</a> spans 35 acres and is described by its designers as a “15-to-20-year vision” that “prioritizes accessibility, equity, sustainability, and resilience with the development of an 18-hour, 15-minute downtown.”</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/9905928eef517db9f455c117ea28b0e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/9905928eef517db9f455c117ea28b0e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Concept rendering © Adjaye Associates</figcaption></figure><p>Under Adjaye’s plans, the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134121/waterfront" target="_blank">waterfront</a> development will host over 3.5 million square feet of space, including 2,000 residential units, 850,000 square feet of office space, 12 acres of public space, and supporting hospitality, retail, and entertainment venues.<br></p>
<p>“Our redevelopment strategy for the downtown Cleveland Riverfront taps into the lost heritage of the city, establishing a new relationship between the urban core and the shore,” <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/36032/david-adjaye" target="_blank">David Adjaye</a> explained. “As I became more deeply immersed, the need to build a more tempered flow of movement through the city became immensely clear.”</p>
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https://archinect.com/news/article/150329645/new-5g-towers-are-altering-the-streetscape-all-over-nyc
New 5G towers are altering the streetscape all over NYC
Josh Niland
2022-11-08T14:27:00-05:00
>2022-11-08T14:27:22-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/268f47265fbd6db2464edab6789e577f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>But as is often the case when something new appears on the New York City streetscape, people seem startled by the large structures — and some have expressed unfounded fears about 5G. They’re concerned about the towers’ sheer size and, in some cases, the wrecked views from third-floor windows.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The three-story towers are part of the de Blasio Administration-backed LinkNYC wireless infrastructure network <a href="https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/724-21/new-york-city-close-digital-divide-1-6-million-residents-advance-racial-equity" target="_blank">expansion</a> that will eventually deliver more than 2,000 such structures to underserved neighborhoods in an effort to increase accessibility and combat racial inequality throughout the city before 2026. </p>
<p>The plan had to be approved by New York’s Public Design Commission and will be <a href="https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/4/27/23045122/link5g-free-wifi-tech-linknyc" target="_blank">subsidized</a> in large part by wireless carriers who can rent out space inside the poles, which are designed to last well into the era of 7G, according to CityBridge CEO Nick Colvin.</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150325910/norman-foster-unveils-san-marino-declaration-of-sustainability-principles-ahead-of-cop27
Norman Foster unveils San Marino Declaration of sustainability principles ahead of COP27
Josh Niland
2022-10-04T17:40:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/63/631f8e13044c9d81a61f66ff073280ba.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4305/norman-foster" target="_blank">Norman Foster</a> is in San Marino this week to present what he says is a new set of sustainable urban design principles to the 83rd meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s Committee on Urban Development, Housing, and Land Management.</p>
<p>The so-called San Marino Declaration appears as a sort of guidebook around which architects and urban planners can build cities that are “climate-neutral, safer, more inclusive, and resilient.” In it, a <a href="https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/San%20Marino%20Declaration%20REV%20CLEAN_0.pdf" target="_blank">set of eleven</a> interrelated principles are floated for universal adaptation based on past actions and directives taken by the UN Secretary-General that carry broad and direct implications to the built environment and ascending migration of populations into urban centers across the globe.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d279a8a89e08a3b94952a81282312574.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d279a8a89e08a3b94952a81282312574.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150287328/at-cop26-norman-foster-speaks-about-the-primacy-of-cities-in-the-fight-against-climate-change" target="_blank">At COP26, Norman Foster speaks about the primacy of cities in the fight against climate change</a><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150287328/at-cop26-norman-foster-speaks-about-the-primacy-of-cities-in-the-fight-against-climate-change" target="_blank"></a></figcaption></figure><p>Speaking to <em>Dezeen</em> recently, Foster <a href="https://www.dezeen.com/2022/09/23/norman-foster-un-sustainability-declaration-news/" target="_blank">compared</a> the plan to the Hippocratic Oath Western medical professionals typically sign, adding th...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150320694/denver-has-hired-its-first-chief-urban-designer
Denver has hired its first chief urban designer
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2022-08-17T13:05:00-04:00
>2022-08-17T13:34:02-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/20/20349188dab9e624018f4e2dfdd0ffac.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/13349/denver" target="_blank">City of Denver</a> has hired its first chief <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/9666/urban-designer" target="_blank">urban designer</a>. Following a nearly year-long search, Eugenia Di Girolamo was selected as the city’s first employee to focus exclusively on urban design. </p>
<p>Di Girolamo most recently worked as the deputy director for urban design at the <a href="https://archinect.com/nyc-dcp" target="_blank">New York City Department of City Planning</a> and will now be tasked with establishing a long-term plan for how Denver will develop, with a focus on community engagement. </p>
<p>As <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-hires-eugenia-di-girolamo-as-chief-urban-designer-14430897" target="_blank">reported</a> by <em>Westword</em>, Laura Aldrete, executive director of Denver Community Planning and Development, wrote to city staffers in an email stating: “Eugenia will work collaboratively with policymakers, Denver residents, and the development industry to create public spaces and neighborhoods that, by design, promote inclusivity, resiliency to climate change, and improve public health and well-being. In this position, she will champion design excellence citywide, from how it feels to walk down the street in Denver’s neighborhoods to large-scale t...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150307430/the-asphalt-art-initiative-expands-to-more-cities-as-new-statistics-point-to-improved-pedestrian-safety
The Asphalt Art Initiative expands to more cities as new statistics point to improved pedestrian safety
Josh Niland
2022-04-19T20:06:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4e13ee268b0b9c1225f2cbc482534a4a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a European expansion of its <a href="https://www.bloomberg.org/arts/supporting-public-art/asphalt-art-initiative/" target="_blank">Asphalt Art Initiative</a> on the heels of a <a href="https://assets.bbhub.io/dotorg/sites/43/2022/04/Asphalt-Art-Safety-Study.pdf" target="_blank">new study</a> from the organization and Sam Schwartz Consulting that revealed some eye-opening statistics about the improvement of blacktop spaces in urban areas. A total of 20 new cities will be given grants of $25,000 each as part of the program’s next round of funding, which has to date gone to fund 45 projects in 41 different locations across the United States.</p>
<p>The joint study of 22 different U.S. test cases revealed that arts-driven transportation projects produce, among other outcomes, a 50% drop in the rate of crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists, a 37% drop in the rate of crashes involving serious injury, another 25% drop in road rage incidents between pedestrian and motorist, and a 27% increase in drivers yielding to pedestrians who have the right-of-way, suggesting tremendous public health and safety benefits overall.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/36/3666ead37345978f17ecf854bd82e31e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/36/3666ead37345978f17ecf854bd82e31e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Asphalt Art Initiative, Amsterdam. Lead artist: ...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150294947/foster-partners-led-team-chosen-to-design-new-mixed-use-stockholm-central-station
Foster + Partners-led team chosen to design new mixed-use Stockholm Central Station
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2022-01-18T14:51:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/74/74f36b73a14aa9f66ca91d54dda42d55.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A team led by <a href="https://archinect.com/fosterandpartners" target="_blank">Foster + Partners</a> in collaboration with Swedish firm Marge Arkitekter has been unveiled as the winners of the competition for the development of Stockholm Central Station in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/349/stockholm" target="_blank">Stockholm, Sweden</a>. The pair is joined by LAND Arkitektur, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/17094732/thornton-tomasetti" target="_blank">Thornton Tomasetti</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150289593/ramboll" target="_blank">Ramboll</a>, Wenanders, and TAM Group. Together their proposal will see the creation of an integrated <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/15824/transit" target="_blank">transport</a> hub for a new pedestrian-friendly <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/238888/mixed-use" target="_blank">mixed-use</a> urban district.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/1851128dc1b5000d479f2229825df465.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/1851128dc1b5000d479f2229825df465.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>“As the world’s collective focus shifts to more sustainable ways of living, working and traveling, it is vital that we enhance and redevelop our transport nodes and repair and connect the urban fabric around them,” said Luke Fox, Head of Studio at Foster + Partners. “We look forward to developing these proposals with Jernhusen, Trafikverket and the City of Stockholm over the coming months.”<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/57/57159841d242c2290ff19ee368666a65.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/57/57159841d242c2290ff19ee368666a65.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>Originally opened in 1871, Stockholm Central Station sits in the heart of the city, serving as Sweden’s largest transportation hub. The new district will accommodate fut...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150294297/mad-architects-wins-competition-to-design-chongqing-cuntan-international-cruise-centre
MAD Architects wins competition to design Chongqing Cuntan International Cruise Centre
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2022-01-13T14:30:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/3395eabafbd8c3330f248e30a9f83240.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/1276712/mad-architects" target="_blank">MAD Architects</a>, in collaboration with the China Academy of Building Research (CASR), have won an international competition for the design of the Cuntan International Cruise Centre in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/182641/chongqing" target="_blank">Chongqing</a>, China. The project will see the transformation of a cargo terminal into a cruise terminal and city complex.</p>
<p>The project site is currently a 66,000-square-meter cargo terminal located in Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area. With access to the Yangtze River, MAD Architects’ scheme will see the development of a 65,000-square-meter international cruise terminal and city complex, comprising a 15,000-square-meter cruise port and 50,000 square meters of commercial space. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3ed8b252aad8a3cd0120165064d57b53.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3ed8b252aad8a3cd0120165064d57b53.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>According to MAD’s press release, the design team was inspired by the large orange gantry cranes that filled the freight terminal. ”These gantry cranes became living alien creatures that gave a sense of surrealism,” said MAD Architects Founder and Principal Partner <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/100175622/a-new-nature-interview-with-ma-yansong-of-mad-architecture" target="_blank">Ma Yansong</a>. “The new scheme is therefore not only about reflecting the ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150291374/8-highlighted-job-opportunities-for-urban-designers-and-planners
8 highlighted job opportunities for urban designers and planners
Katherine Guimapang
2021-12-16T16:57:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/13/13b24785662898f865815c225d6f6c0f.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Firms are preparing for the new year and many are looking for candidates to join their team in 2022. For this week's curated job post we highlight urban design and planning positions currently listed on the <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=planner&q_radius=0&region_id=&location=&submit=Search" target="_blank">Archinect Job Board</a>.</p>
<p>If you're preparing for an upcoming job interview or refreshing your resume and CV be sure to check out the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1448002/archinect-tips" target="_blank">Archinect Tips section</a> for helpful news articles and resources to get you ready for the professional practice.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e29fef941fb89adbf7e59982c5d1a34e.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e29fef941fb89adbf7e59982c5d1a34e.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption><a href="https://archinect.com/cooperrobertson/project/zuccotti-park" target="_blank">Zuccotti Park</a>. Image courtesy of Cooper Robertson</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/cooperrobertson" target="_blank">Cooper Robertson</a> seeks a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150288404/senior-urban-designer" target="_blank">Senior Urban Designer</a><br>Location: New York, NY</strong></p>
<p><strong>Details: </strong>"Cooper Robertson integrates architecture and urban design across all scales, from individual buildings to campuses and city districts. Founded in 1979, we are a dynamic and diverse mid-sized office that operates as a collective of architects working closely together to wed practicality and professional rigor with art and design. We are seeking a highly motivated and talented senior urban designer with proven leadershi...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150289813/the-nature-of-place-petra-kempf-on-architecture-virtual-media-our-shifting-urban-terrains
The nature of place: Petra Kempf on architecture, virtual media our shifting urban terrains
Liam Otten
2021-12-01T12:13:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ff/ff9b4b65b7df500b4746fef8f8981af0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Pink umbrellas tumble on hidden winds. IP addresses cross like city streets. Bright islands of community float like balloons tethered to gray infrastructural networks.<br></p>
<p>In her wall-sized drawing “Confronting Urbanization: The Interactive Tissue of Urban Life Pro[log]ue,” Petra Kempf, assistant professor of architecture and urban design in the <a href="https://archinect.com/washingtonuniversity" target="_blank">Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis</a>, combines copious data and mischievous symbolism to explore how smartphones, online commerce, and global connectivity are reshaping the urban terrain. <br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a6/a6121e4a5c94d0ae2b7dd0eba9c726ee.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a6/a6121e4a5c94d0ae2b7dd0eba9c726ee.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Hires scan of Petra Kempf’s “Confronting Urbanization: The Interactive Tissue of Urban Life Pro[log]ue.” The full drawing, which measures roughly four meters in length, is featured in the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale. (Photo: Courtesy Petra Kempf)</figcaption></figure><p>Some two years in the making, “Confronting Urbanization” is featured in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1689641/2021-venice-biennale" target="_blank">2021 Venice Architecture Biennale</a>, one of the world’s premier architectural showcases, as part o...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150288888/outdoor-dining-one-step-further-towards-becoming-permanent-in-new-york-city
Outdoor dining one step further towards becoming permanent in New York City
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2021-11-19T15:23:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f2/f266f21df3b2b8d84878c2586d40a794.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Despite some ongoing litigation, New York City took a major step this week toward making outdoor dining a permanent part of the city's infrastructure. On Monday, the City Planning Commission voted unanimously for a zoning text amendment that will create a clean slate for the city to develop and regulate a permanent program, and will ultimately allow more restaurants to set up outdoor dining structures across the city.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The amendment removes geographic restrictions on where outdoor dining spaces can be located in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/12384/new-york-city" target="_blank">New York</a>, making the application process for sidewalk and roadway eateries much simpler. </p>
<p>The City Council and mayor will now have to approve the text amendment. Confidence that it will go through is high, given that the City Council voted to make outdoor dining permanent last year and current <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/382442/mayor-bill-de-blasio" target="_blank">Mayor Bill de Blasio</a> and incoming Mayor Eric Adams have both pledged support for the move. Once approved, the city will begin developing the specifications for the program, which will include a six-month outreach program in order to receive public input on the program’s design and rules. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ea/ea9287c3daf48dbb1bc2eec20a5f25c1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ea/ea9287c3daf48dbb1bc2eec20a5f25c1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Outdoor dining area sitting requirements. Diagram: © NYC DOT</figcaption></figure><p>Opponents of the plan argue that the outdoor structures for dining add litter, create more noise at night, and take up parking spots. As reported by <em>Gothamist</em>, a group of 22 New York City residents recently filed a lawsuit to block the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1781497/open-restaurants" target="_blank">Open Restaurants</a> Prog...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150287326/nyc-s-new-planning-director-anita-laremont-on-the-importance-of-the-public-realm
NYC's new planning director Anita Laremont on the importance of the public realm
Alexander Walter
2021-11-04T15:08:00-04:00
>2021-11-05T11:16:07-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4a/4a4e071398ba071da460405a360c9aa5.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>COVID-19 also showed us the divide that we have in the city. There are BIPOC communities and communities with lower incomes that have very poor-quality public realms that we need to focus on more closely. People who live in the South Bronx need to have the same kind of opportunities to be outdoors and in quality settings in ways that they didn't before.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Anita Laremont, the newly appointed Director of the NYC Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission, when asked about her priorities in light of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/382442/mayor-bill-de-blasio" target="_blank">Mayor Bill de Blasio</a>'s term coming to an end soon: "We believe our priorities will continue to be the new mayor's priorities in dealing with the challenging issue of not having enough affordable housing for all our citizens. Other public realm issues we face coming out of the pandemic are job opportunities and economic development."<br></p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150286934/laa-office-transforms-columbus-indiana-street-into-vibrant-public-art-space
LAA Office transforms Columbus, Indiana street into vibrant public art space
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2021-11-01T15:22:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f85e81787fffb6ee919c4e1112f0ba2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>LAA Office, a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/820150/columbus-indiana" target="_blank">Columbus, Indiana</a>-based multi-disciplinary design studio, has unveiled its transformation of a street in downtown Columbus into a new arts district. Called 6th Street Arts Alley, the project was realized in collaboration with the Columbus Area Arts Council.</p>
<p>This project aimed to both establish greater connectivity between establishments and reinvigorate undervalued spaces between buildings along 6th Street, an area that is home to a burgeoning arts and design scene with several community organizations, creative businesses, and studios. </p>
<p>LAA Office introduced 10,000 square feet of street improvements, with the most notable addition being a vibrant, geometric ground <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/125093/mural" target="_blank">mural</a> made alongside student and community volunteers. Another mural on the south façade of the historic Odd Fellows building by artist Nick Abstract was also added. Additionally, a custom collection of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/71523/modular" target="_blank">modular</a> furniture designed by LAA Office and moveable planters by Anova Furnishings are featured. Together ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150286050/mecanoo-converts-former-urban-railway-line-into-green-corridor-in-taichung-taiwan
Mecanoo converts former urban railway line into green corridor in Taichung, Taiwan
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2021-10-22T14:56:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f6a07e3bc95c03afae326903efcec73.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/mecanoo" target="_blank">Mecanoo</a>, in collaboration with S.D. Atelier Design & Planning, has completed the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/21769/redevelopment" target="_blank">redevelopment</a> of a 1.7-kilometer-long former railway line into a green corridor featuring an herb garden, fitness areas, playground, viewpoint, and waterpark in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/289290/taichung" target="_blank">Taichung</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/16225/taiwan" target="_blank">Taiwan</a>. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9c/9ced01d5b492b3d305d4cc2b8ba27164.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9c/9ced01d5b492b3d305d4cc2b8ba27164.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>The aim of the project was to reimagine and reconnect a historic, disused railway that, due to its challenging location, has served as more of a barrier, impeding circulation from each side of it. The design, thus, opens the railway to the city via a green corridor that fosters biodiversity in order to meet the needs of the community. Bike and pedestrian lanes were also added to meet this goal. <br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9a/9a386d8456c47d2906fd439fe1a2cb45.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9a/9a386d8456c47d2906fd439fe1a2cb45.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>As per the architects: “Within this linear site, the sustainable development covered a wide range of planning and design factors including urban regeneration, public participation, historic preservation, green and water resources, and circulation routes for pedestrians and bikes. Relying on Mecanoo’s extensive urban planning experience...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150285265/destination-crenshaw-reveals-new-renderings-as-la-grants-approval-for-its-arts-program
Destination Crenshaw reveals new renderings as LA grants approval for its arts program
Josh Niland
2021-10-15T18:52:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/75/75d1493c124dd2ff3657ea7d91f11c0e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>New renderings have been unveiled following the city’s Cultural Affairs Commission approval of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150279816/la-s-destination-crenshaw-announces-first-cohort-of-artists-to-create-permanent-outdoor-monuments-for-cultural-corridor" target="_blank">recently announced</a> first slate of sculptural installations set to line the forthcoming <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1527510/destination-crenshaw" target="_blank">Destination Crenshaw</a> development in Los Angeles.</p>
<p>The $100 million community redevelopment scheme features a streetscape designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/perkinswill" target="_blank">Perkins&Will</a>’s local office in addition to several green community meetings spaces from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/22201405/studio-mla-formerly-mia-lehrer-associates" target="_blank">Studio-MLA</a>.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/3971bd3de0e32b277779aa9581bd6a9e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/3971bd3de0e32b277779aa9581bd6a9e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Overhead view of Destination Crenshaw’s Sankofa Park featuring designs for works by Maren Hassinger, Kehinde Wiley, and Charles Dickson. Rendering by Perkins&Will, courtesy of Destination Crenshaw.</figcaption></figure><p>Overhead images reveal the Sankofa Park section of the corridor dotted with artworks by Kehinde Wiley, Maren Hassinger, Artis Lane, and Charles Dickson. The park lies along 46th Street on the northernmost bookend of the 1.3-mile-long site. Its elongated avian shape is derived from the eponymous sankofa bird, a traditional African symbol representing movement that Dickson captures...</p>