10 Design Cities You Should Know 2019
From Jakarta to Tulsa, these locales each offer a standout example of architecture, urbanism, or design.
From Jakarta to Tulsa, these locales each offer a standout example of architecture, urbanism, or design.
The 430,000-square-foot Skanderbeg Square should intimidate but doesn’t. That has a lot to do with the plaza’s intricate design.
A local collective wants to tap into the megacity’s underutilized and overlooked spaces.
The Dakar Next initiative hopes to change how design and artisanship are valued in Senegal.
A designer takes a novel approach to traditional materials, making a statement about the potential for a regional design identity.
In one of Latin America’s largest cities, an architectural duo marries traditional building techniques with a contemporary expression.
A park in the city’s long-neglected downtown illustrates that small, community-led changes are afoot.
A Valencia studio’s products draw upon the region’s cross-disciplinary creative networks.
After a three-year renovation, the Fukuoka Art Museum reflects the coastal city’s international links, both past and present.
An expansive new landscape by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates is energizing public life in the Oklahoma oil town.
Amid political turmoil both past and present, the Algerian capital is ready for a new start.
From Rome to Kyoto, these cities have rich urban fabrics, self-assured cultural scenes, and a laid-back atmosphere.
“By looking at food, we can uncover the inner workings of the city which are otherwise difficult to see,” says Takuya Miyake of the Kyoto Institute of Technology.
This year, companies and individual designers began harnessing the power of imagination to solve some of the most practical and complex city problems.
A Q&A with HOK on how architects can explore strategies of engagement between designers and local communities.
The designers behind Plus Pool are looking to win people over. This new short film may just help.
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The newly reopened museum, one of France’s great art institutions, unites four centuries of architectural history.
Seattle architect Rania Qawasma has created an award-winning guide for refugees navigating day-to-day life in American cities.
The new Perkins + Will-designed Albion District Library humbly responds to its challenging suburban context, putting accessibility and community-building first.