Glasgow approves 'people first' city centre transport plan
Urban Realm
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Glasgow City Council has approved a transport plan which will guide the delivery of a People First Zone across the city centre over the next decade.
Copenhagen Architecture City Guide: 20 Projects to Discover in the 2023 UNESCO World Capital of Architecture
ArchDaily
JANUARY 25, 2023
Image © Rasmus Hjortshøj For most architecture enthusiasts, mentions of the city of Copenhagen will prompt images of pedestrian-friendly streets, suspended bike lanes , quaint water canals, and overall happy residents. The city of Copenhagen has had a somewhat unusual evolution. The major shift appeared in the 1960s.
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UK prime minister launches plan "to stop councils implementing" 15-minute cities
Deezen
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans to stop councils in the UK from creating 15-minute cities , as part of a wider scheme to "back drivers" and slam the brakes on "anti-car measures". The government claimed the private car is "vilified" but added that it will continue to invest in public transport.
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New Directions: 7 Ways Contemporary Architects Are Shaking Up Traditional Transport Spaces
Architizer
AUGUST 24, 2023
Yet, in deft hands, transportation structures can transcend this hazy realm of the in-between to become meaningful destinations in their own right. One of the city’s busiest stretches, the street’s geometries were ingeniously reconfigured to improve the flow of traffic. Places of transit are, by their very nature, liminal spaces.
New York City is debating a permanent move to keep outdoor dining structures in place despite criticism
Archinect
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The head of the city Department of Transportation’s Open Restaurants Program told a City Council committee on Tuesday that the makeshift structures won’t be allowed to remain standing after the COVID-19 pandemic eases.
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Glasgow trails 'People First Zone' to put city on the front foot
Urban Realm
AUGUST 4, 2022
Glasgow City Council, supported by Sustrans, has launched plans to re-engineer the city centre from the Clyde to Cowcaddens to favour pedestrians. Within the central zone,
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The Need for Visionary Thinking
SW Oregon Architect
MARCH 31, 2024
The City of Eugene mailed a multi-page brochure regarding the Franklin Boulevard Transformation project to neighbors this past February. The elephant in the room (or perhaps rather, not in the room) is what he perceives as another example of the City’s failure to prioritize visionary thinking in its planning processes.
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MVRDV designs WärtZ district as "second city centre" for Zwolle
Deezen
JANUARY 11, 2024
MVRDV will complete four mixed-use buildings for the 120,000-metre-square development, named WärtZ, with the ambition of creating a "second city centre" south of Zwolle railway station, it said. The post MVRDV designs WärtZ district as "second city centre" for Zwolle appeared first on Dezeen. The imagery is courtesy of MVRDV.
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Television City studio complex in Los Angeles by Foster + Partners
aasarchitecture
APRIL 12, 2024
Foster + Partners has been appointed by Hackman Capital Partners to reimagine the Television City studio complex in Los Angeles, following an international competition. Image © Foster + Partners The new elements are inserted into a flexible low-carbon structural grid, which learns from the city’s world-renowned Case Study Houses.
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Silicon Valley investors unveil controversial concept for new city in California
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Controversial plans to transform over 50,000 acres of farmland into a city in Solano county, northern California , have been unveiled by a group of investors named Flannery Associates. Other recent city masterplans for the US include Telosa by BIG and Innovation Park by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects and Tom Wiscombe Architecture.
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R&D facilities for electric vehicle production are now the manufacturing sector's hottest commodity
Archinect
MAY 1, 2023
The city of Detroit is also working on a transportation innovation zone in conjunction with Ford’s new 30-acre Michigan Central mobility tech district from PAU to go along with another $130 million center for the University of Michigan that was announced recently for Ann Arbor.
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Ten futuristic cities set to be built around the world
Deezen
AUGUST 1, 2022
As a 170-kilometre-long mirrored megacity in the Saudi desert makes headlines around the world, here is a roundup of 10 futuristic cities currently being planned across the globe. Global issues such as the housing crisis and climate change are galvanising ambitions for a new generation of high-tech cities. The Line, Saudi Arabia.
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Zhuhai north area water purification plant Phase II and high-tech zone Sports Centre by Aedas
aasarchitecture
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Led by Aedas Executive Director Fiona Chen and Founder and Global Principal Designer Keith Griffiths, Aedas joint venture with Southwest Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute of China won the design competition for Zhuhai North Area Water Purification Plant Phase II and Sports Centre in the High-tech Zone. Keith says.
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Foster + Partners unveils design for Hangzhou centre around "leafy spine"
Deezen
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Transportation options will include autonomous pods "The masterplan is organised around a 2.5-kilometre The axis intersects with different bodies of water, generating five distinctive zones with unique characteristics. "The In 2022, the studio unveiled its first masterplan in Vietnam , a design for a new city in Ho Chi Minh City.
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A '15-minute' planned community is set to rise in Utah
Archinect
JANUARY 20, 2022
A range of transportation strategies will be employed in order to achieve this plan. 125-square-mile section of the downtown core called the “pedestrian priority zone.” ” In addition, mixed-use zoning will make homes easily accessible to jobs, schools, and essential services.
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High-Tech, High Pace: This Groundbreaking Humanitarian Build Reimagines Reconstruction in Crisis Zones
Architizer
MAY 8, 2023
. “You never know where and when the missiles will come,” says Maria Povstyana, clarifying, as if it were needed, how challenging logistics can be in the world’s most visible war zone. So we need to find a solution to rebuild these cities fast, using innovative technologies, and make them look good.
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5 cities we’re watching in 2024
The Spaces
JANUARY 2, 2024
Cities are more vibrant, diverse and more innovative than ever and healthy competition around green credentials, liveability and the provision of public space is driving growth around climate and social value as well as traditional investment. Oxford: The AI Hub Bodleian Library in Oxford. Photography Shaun Iwasawa / Pexel Why? Did you know?
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MAD's latest project, MoLo, will serve as the gateway to Milan's burgeoning Innovation District
Archinect
AUGUST 3, 2022
According to the firm, the new hub will serve as a “monumental gateway” to the city’s burgeoning high-tech economic zone. The design for MoLo includes a five-story car park, said to be the hub's "centerpiece." Image render courtesy of MAD.
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IKEA city center by querkraft
aasarchitecture
JANUARY 22, 2023
Car-free + urban This building makes an important contribution to the future of a living and ecological city and also to the future of retailing – this is an urban IKEA with excellent connections to the public transport system and an inviting roof terrace – a good neighbour. This about 4.5-metre-deep, Source by querkraft.
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The Evolution of the “15-Minute City” Concept
A4 Architects
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Aerial view of Newport, Rhode Island (Photo Credits: PJ Dougherty) The 15-Minute City is an urban design concept that aims to create neighborhoods where all of a resident’s essential needs can be met within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. This includes access to housing, food, work, education, healthcare, recreation, and culture.
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Berlin citizens propose law to ban cars from city centre
Deezen
JANUARY 28, 2022
The city government will now formally consider the petition, with a decision due to be announced in February. Public transport networks would be expanded, and roads would be redesigned to increase space for pedestrians and cyclists. If the city rejects their proposal, they will need to increase the number to 175,000.
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gmp wins Lingang Avenue Station City competition
aasarchitecture
MARCH 9, 2022
In the international architectural competition for Lingang Avenue Station City, the design by gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects impressed the jury. The development site for Lingang Avenue Station City lies at the heart of Lingang within the third ring to the north-west of Dishui Lake. Image © gmp. Image © gmp.
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Mianyang Science and Technology City Building
e-architect
APRIL 12, 2023
Aedas Executive Director Yaochun Wen led the team to create a new mixed-use hub that faces Anchang River, inter-connecting the ecological park and business zone in the area. The science city and CBD are clustered in the north, with well-connected roads and transport network to maximise the commercial efficiency.
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“We Need to Make Our Cities Pedestrian-Friendly. Let’s Get Creative About It.”
Architizer
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Architizer’s 11th Annual A+Awards celebrates forward-thinking urban interventions through categories such as Urban and Masterplan and Transportation Infrastructure. . The mid-20th century urban planners conceived of a radical new way to live in our cities. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. Pragmatic Design.
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Floating City by Luca Curci Architects and Tim Fu Design
aasarchitecture
JANUARY 17, 2023
Luca Curci Architects, in collaboration with Tim Fu Design, presents Floating City, a project proposal for a sustainable floating city for 50.000 people, has been conceived by an international team of architects and designers with the support of Artificial Intelligence. It is possible to reach Floating City by water or by air.
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A monastic cabin to escape bustling city life
Habitus Living
OCTOBER 15, 2023
The clients wanted a weekend home, within the humdrum of the city, that invoked feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation. For a weekend or longer, it provides the perfect escape from the bustle of busy Bangalore and allows its occupants a brief and metaphorical transportation to elsewhere. “We
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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments
Architizer
JANUARY 15, 2024
By prioritizing pedestrian-friendly spaces and promoting alternative transportation methods — such as public transit and shared micro-mobility — New Urbanism aims to reduce dependence on private vehicles. This holistic approach to transportation planning can reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and enhance community well-being.
City of Tomorrow: 8 Stunning Icons of Singapore’s Futuristic Architecture
Architizer
JANUARY 19, 2024
This island city-state boasts a skyline adorned with new skyscrapers, garden homes and innovative designs that respond to cultural traditions and tropical weather. By looking to the future of the city and the country, architects are imagining new building forms and spaces, architecture that feels progressive, futuristic and inventive.
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How Should the City Fix its Circulator Bus ?
Community Architect Daily
MAY 5, 2022
To some the Baltimore Charm City Circulator (" The backbone of any great city is transportation") is nothing but a toy for the young professionals and "creatives" who live in the affluent parts of the City also known as the "white L". A bus system, critics say, that further cements the racial divide in our city.
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On the Future of Cities
A Daily Dose of Architecture Books
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Over that time he has served as an architect, planner, educator, and an advisor to cities in and beyond the US, including Charleston, South Carolina, Omaha, and New York City, where he was Director of Urban Design in the Department of City Planning.
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Mianyang Science and Technology City New Area Financial Block by Aedas
aasarchitecture
APRIL 19, 2023
Located along Belt and Road as a vital zone, Science and Technology City New Area in Mianyang is positioned to be a cradle for high-tech innovative industries with vibrant public realms. The science city and CBD are clustered in the north, with well-connected roads and transport network to maximise the commercial efficiency.
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Foster + Partners wins competition to design a new centre for Hangzhou
aasarchitecture
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners, said: “We are delighted to have won the competition to design a new centre for Hangzhou, a beautiful city with nature at its heart. Image © Foster + Partners The axis intersects with different bodies of water, generating five distinctive zones with unique characteristics.
The future of the 20-minute city
BD+C
APRIL 17, 2023
The future of the 20-minute city 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/17/2023 - 14:20 Urban Planning Gensler's Stacey Olson breaks down the pros and cons of the "20-minute city," from equity concerns to data-driven design. Cities aren’t created equally and access to opportunity and resources varies greatly.
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Can Only Growing Cities Prosper?
Community Architect
MAY 27, 2023
No matter how much unfettered growth is blamed for its impact on the climate, there is no doubt that growing cities do much better than their shrinking peers. In my visits to Rotterdam and Toronto I was taken aback by the spirit of "can-do" optimism and the scale of projects those cities are undertaking to cope with their growth.
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Västerås Travel Center by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group
aasarchitecture
JULY 10, 2023
Västerås Travel Center is a new infrastructural hub in the heart of one of Sweden’s largest cities. The building is expected to open in 2025 and seeks to bring the entire city’s infrastructure together under one roof. Image © BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group The landscape unites across the railway and is shaped by flow.
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Victorian viaduct repurposed as public park in Manchester
Deezen
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Described by the team as a "sky park", the overhaul transforms the Victorian cast-iron and steel railway structure into an inviting green space in the city's cultural heart. The studio's final design for the park was developed with The National Trust's own landscaping team and is divided into three zones.
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What Was the City Beautiful Movement?
Santa Cruz Architect
APRIL 19, 2023
The City Beautiful Movement was a reform philosophy of North American architecture and urban planning that flourished during the 1890s and 1900s with the intent of introducing beautification and monumental grandeur in cities. visited many of the great cities of Europe. The Washington, D.C. They hoped to make Washington, D.C.
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Aux Entrepôts in Renens by KCAP
aasarchitecture
APRIL 25, 2024
As a direct neighbour to Lausanne, Switzerland’s fourth-largest city, with a population of around 140.000; Renens is seamlessly integrated into an extensive public transportation network of bus, metro, and railway systems, facilitating easy access from Lausanne’s city centre.
Baltimore City and County Planning the Future: How they prepare their new Masterplans
Community Architect Daily
AUGUST 4, 2023
Late to the party: The new 10 year plans Baltimore City calls it a Comprehensive Plan and hasn't done one since 2006. Baltimore City Comp Plan logo The City titling the effort " Our Baltimore- Your Baltimore " was looking for "storytelling ambassadors", the County posted the entire draft plan in the form of story-maps.
Henning Larsen and Ramboll win competition to transform Prague Central Station
aasarchitecture
JANUARY 22, 2024
The new station prioritizes low-emission transport and micro-mobility, making public transit and travel by foot and bike the most desirable mode of transport. The station will connect to the city’s planned bike network with easy bicycle access and parking, supporting Prague’s ambitions to lower the city’s carbon emissions.
Event: Baumer Series, Dave Amos
Bustler
JANUARY 12, 2024
Event Date: Jan 17, 2024; Event City: Columbus, OH, US “New Media and New Messages in the Urbanism Discourse” Twenty years after the founding of Facebook, social media continues to evolve and reshape our culture. How has this shift in knowledge affected the design and planning of cities today?
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Huanggang Port New Development // Aedas
Architizer
JANUARY 17, 2023
and Shenzhen Transportation Design & Research Institute Co., The objective is to transform the Huanggang Port through a set of immigration and three-dimensional integrated transport hubs to achieve effective inter-Greater Bay Area and cross-border connectivity.
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We’re far from full
Brandon Donnelly
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In fact, most areas are not dense enough to properly support modes of transport that aren’t the car. One, you could argue that more density would make the city unlivable. Three, you could say that we already have enough zoned and unbuilt housing supply — so why do we need more?
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A4 Spotlight: Minimizing Parking Requirements
A4 Architects
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
New Urbanism Development in New York City Last month, Austin, Texas, became the largest city in the country to eliminate parking minimums citywide. In doing so, it joined other cities like Nashville, Tennessee, Olympia, Washington and many others in eliminated minimum parking requirements either in their urban cores or citywide.
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