A long-held vision comes to life The Wild Mile will create a new environment for habitat, education, and recreation on the Chicago River. Designed as a 17-acre floating eco-park, it advances a community-led vision of renewed urban ecology that helps strengthen neighborhood connectivity, generate cleaner water, and support more vibrant ecosystems. The project is located … Continued
1111 Sunset Boulevard, a mixed-use development on the edge of downtown Los Angeles, seeks to transform a long-dormant site into a modern community hub. The 5.5-acre property, formerly the site of the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) headquarters designed by architect William Pereira, is located on a designated transportation corridor in the city of Los Angeles’ … Continued
Design informed by nature The headquarters for Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank, a 158-meter-tall, 33-story tower located on the edge of a public park in one of Shenzhen’s key business districts, responds to the region’s tropical climate through a series of biophilic and sustainable design solutions. The design inspiration is drawn from natural systems and elements … Continued
A statement on Broadway Situated in the Upper West Side, one of Manhattan’s most desirable and iconic neighborhoods, the Park Loggia has transformed a prominent intersection with a tower that blends historic character, structure, and sustainability in one contemporary form. The building sets back dramatically at the seventh floor to rise 32 stories on an … Continued
Elevating Melbourne’s business district 600 Lonsdale brings a new genre of high rise to Melbourne. Programmatically diverse, solar-responsive, and a model of biophilic design, the building blurs boundaries between work, life, and leisure. Situated on a prominent corner in Melbourne’s legal precinct, the 42-story building contributes to the rapidly transforming “West End” of the central … Continued
The company’s first urban headquarters Headquartered since 1848 in Moline, Illinois, John Deere has grown from a pioneering farming equipment manufacturer into a global company that is the world’s largest producer of agricultural machinery. The company’s new Chicago office—its first in an urban center—marks a new era for John Deere. Located in the West Loop, … Continued
A business hub connected to its natural setting Located on the northwestern coast of Hong Kong’s Lantau Island, Tung Chung East is envisioned as a next-generation hub for business and commerce. As a transit-oriented development sited near an existing MTR station, the project is set to energize the city’s planned extension to the east, while … Continued
An ambitious design for Oman’s future Sultan Haitham City is the first project within a larger program that Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning is undertaking to implement a paradigm shift in the country’s urban development. As part of Oman Vision 2040, the country’s strategic long-term vision, the project is designed to accommodate 100,000 … Continued
Planning a contemporary consulate, informed by local traditions Located in a central district of Dhahran on Saudi Arabia’s east coast, the new consulate contributes to its urban setting by interpreting regional building methods in a contemporary way. The organization of elements on the flat, rectangular site takes cues from traditional Saudi Arabian settlements, which feature … Continued
A civic centerpiece As part of a master plan for the Pazhou district, the Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce tower reinforces the city’s commitment to high-quality urban public space. The office tower is lifted above the street level to create the “City Room,” a 22-meter-high atrium that provides an entry point to Guangzhou’s public transit system. … Continued