© Carmo Oliveira architects: A+Architecture Studio Location: Estremoz, Portugal Project Year: 2024 Photograph: Carmo Oliveira Area: 560.0 m2 Read more »

175 Third Street tower. Render. Image © bucharest.studio The proposed mixed-use tower at 175 Third Street is the fifth building planned across four sites within the Gowanus Wharf development in Brooklyn, New York. With views toward Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, the 1,080,000 sq ft proposal includes affordable housing, retail and artist spaces, fitness areas, social and entertainment spaces, culminating in a rooftop with lounging zones and an outdoor pool. The project also envisions a 28,000-sq-ft public waterfront esplanade designed by Field Operations, intended to contribute to the ecological rehabilitation of the Gowanus Canal, continuing the broader transformation of this industrial neighborhood. Other project collaborators include dencityworks | architecture,…

Re-Defining of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Historical District by AECOM . Image © Chill Shine Urban green spaces are considered one of the most appropriate and accessible ways to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures in urban environments. As the global climate warms, cities worldwide face more frequent and extreme heat waves, putting their citizens at risk. Many cities are employing strategies for reducing the impact of urban heat islands, which are generated when natural land cover is replaced with surfaces that absorb and retain heat, such as pavements and buildings. This raises the temperature by several degrees compared to the surroundings. Cities have their micro-climate, influenced by this…

© Bruno Dias Ventura architects: MULTIPLE Architecture & Urbanism Location: Herstal, Belgium Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Bruno Dias Ventura Area: 15562.0 m2 Read more »

© Andy Macpherson architects: CARD Location: Kenmore, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on Turrbal Country Photographs: Andy Macpherson Area: 90.0 m2 Read more »

© Ed Sozinho – Sozinho Imagery As urban neighborhoods continue to evolve, design plays a key role in shaping how buildings respond to urbanization, functional demands, and the character of their surroundings. Intertwined, these elements guide the transformation of urban life and influence how new developments engage with their context—a dynamic clearly visible in Seattle’s Central District. Long considered a historic hub for the city’s African American community, the Africatown Plaza project proposes a comprehensive approach that integrates architectural performance with community resonance, using the building envelope as a primary medium. Read more »

© SFAP architects: SpActrum Location: 4th Floor,889 Changshou Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai, China Project Year: 2025 Photographs: SFAP Photographs: Courtesy of SpActrum Area: 930.0 m2 Read more »

© TWJ Photography architects: DualSpace Studio Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Project Year: 2024 Photographs: TWJ Photography Area: 3500.0 ft2 Read more »

© Manuel Sá architects: Taguá Arquitetura Location: Itu, Sao Paulo, Brazil Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Manuel Sá Area: 3660 ft2 Read more »

© Gaëtan Chevrier architects: LAUS architectes Location: Missillac, France Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Gaëtan Chevrier Area: 820.0 m2 Read more »