Advancements in technology have paved the way for a revolutionary approach to architecture, one that involves responsiveness and movement. This concept called "kinetic architecture" allows buildings ...

Public space is a key element for sustainable urban development. Despite its broad and context-specific meaning, public space is the social glue that can contribute to advancing mutual trust, ...

Discover how Yamamoto’s approach to public and private space creates architecture that nurtures community and memory.

New projects by Sou Fujimoto and Hiroshi Sambuichi add to the cultural attractions on Naoshima Island. Sou Fujimoto's new waterfront pavilion. On Naoshima, the 3.15-square-mile island in Japan’s Seto ...

Public space isn’t quite so public anymore, and hostile architecture is to blame. Hostile architecture is an urban design strategy invoked during city planning stages to police who is allowed to be ...

Image courtesy Perkins + Will, click to enlarge. Los Angeles’s Crenshaw Boulevard is often considered the premier artery of African-American commerce and culture in the western United States.

The architecture of public space acts as a bridge between the private and the collective, creating meeting points and marking milestones in people's lives. Its true value lies in being accessible, ...

Take a walking tour through Rotterdam, Netherlands, and explore a city that was rebuilt from the ground up. Discover its bold ...

Note: The following transcript was computer generated and edited by a volunteer. Jenn Chávez: From the Gert Boyle Studio at OPB, this is Think Out Loud, I’m Jenn Chávez. Recently, the news outlet ...