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Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks agosunshades shaped like bird wings can withstand typhoons and harsh weather in seoul
Bird-wing-shaped polyurethane mesh sunshades provide lightweight, typhoon-resistant park shelters that reduce wind load, offer large shaded spans, and withstand humidity, rain, and UV exposure.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month agoSouthwest Berkeley will get a new park this year. See the plans
A strip of a former rail line through Southwest Berkeley will be transformed this year into the city's newest park, boasting community gardens, children's play areas and a dog park across four long-neglected blocks. An extensive environmental clean-up for the quarter-mile stretch of the old Santa Fe rail corridor between Blake and Ward streets is set to get underway this spring, Parks Director Scott Ferris told Berkeleyside.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 months agoLandscape architecture's top prize goes to Mario Schjetnan
Schjetnan and GDU have designed some of the most significant parks in Mexico, including Chapultepec Forest and Park, the second-largest city park in Latin America, known colloquially as Mexico's "Central Park." With a focus on equitable access to nature, the application of environmental knowledge, and the potential of postindustrial sites, GDU's work has expanded the notion of what parks can do in Mexico.
Social justice
New York City
fromTime Out New York
5 months agoNew York's coolest neighborhood may undergo a massive transformation thanks to a controversial waterfront project
A proposed redevelopment of 122 acres in Red Hook would add up to 6,000 homes, rebuild the port, and create parks plus industrial space with significant affordability.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months agoI'm a New Yorker who spent 48 hours in Berlin for the first time. 7 surprises made me sure I'll return for a longer trip.
The flight from NYC to Berlin took eight hours. When I booked my ticket, I selected the cheapest non-stop option: a red-eye with Norse Airways, a budget airline I'd never heard of. I booked the lowest-tier ticket, economy light, for $88. There was also a $20 airport check-in fee. I couldn't believe it was possible to fly across the Atlantic for around $100.
Travel
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago36 Hours in Portland, Oregon: Things to Do and See
Mount Tabor Park's trails scale an extinct cinder cone volcano and meander alongside three reservoirs that once supplied the city with drinking water. In a city besotted with farmers' markets, the Saturday PSU Farmers Market is the biggest, and the only one that operates year-round. The many color-coded rooms in Powell's City of Books including a rare book room filled with signed copies and first editions hold more than half a million volumes total.
Portland
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 months agoGuangzhou Yunxi Botanical Garden / AECOM + Architectural Design & Research Institute of SCUT + Guangzhou Landscape Architectural Design & Research Institute
Yunxi Botanical Garden represents a cornerstone initiative for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in Guangzhou, emphasizing integration within the city’s urban-park framework.
Renovation
fromIslands
8 months agoA Man-Made Mountain In One Of New York City's Largest Forests Is A Soothing Escape To Fresh Air And Nature - Islands
Paulo's Peak, part of Staten Island's Greenbelt, offers a serene escape with stunning views and extensive hiking trails, showcasing New York City's hidden natural beauty.
New York City
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