Landscape and urbanism
Gensler designs forested district as “a beacon for the rebirth” of Baghdad
Encourage density even if you “don’t give a damn about the planet” says Norman Foster
Pharrell and Nigo design “surprising and entertaining” district in Tokyo
Akon City plans abandoned in favour of “a realistic project”
ODA converts parking garage into park-covered building in Buenos Aires
OJB designs park for BIG Freedom Plaza skyscraper development in Manhattan
SoBA draws on “curves and rhythm” of music for The Orchestra Park in China
Kaan Architecten completes museum as part of lagoon remediation in Brazil
How a small coastal city in Brazil became South America’s skyscraper capital
Schønherr combines flood defence with urban park in Copenhagen
Red-painted steel structures feature in Mexican riverfront revitalisation
Angular concrete buildings surround Domino Square plaza
Thomas Phifer places arched pavilion in AECOM’s flood-resilient Manhattan park
Traditional systems offer “model of progress” for African cities says Tosin Oshinowo
Belden clay pavers add character to Cedar Falls’ revamped downtown district
Images show construction of +Pool designed to float on East River
Saudi Arabia launches design guidelines to preserve country’s “distinctive architectural styles”
Photos reveal monumental scale of Egypt’s new capital city
Zaha Hadid Architects designs conjoined towers for Naples masterplan
United Center’s parking lots to be turned into “network of plazas and paseos”
Populous set to revamp Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium at Lake Como
BuroLandschap snakes cycle bridge over lake on former Belgian coal mine
Multipurpose community park in rural Norway designed with local residents