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
In 2014, the University of Connecticut embarked on a process to envision the ongoing transformation of its campus over the next two decades. The new Campus Master Plan, developed in collaboration with university stakeholders and the Town of Mansfield, supports UConn’s growing research enterprise and interdisciplinary initiatives, fostering collaboration and innovation within the rural setting … 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