Civic Architecture

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Expansive and unprogrammed indoor public spaces offer an antidote to the commercialization of contemporary cities.

Throughout the U.S., cities are revitalizing their aging Beaux-Arts and Midcentury Modern civic centers through community-driven design.

A public 'lift' in Vigo, Spain, by NOARQ, AM2 Arquitectos, Arenas & Asociados, is a combination of infrastructure, sculpture, and urban landmark.

Devoted to civic architecture, our June issue assesses the value of physical space in times of dissent and upheaval.

An international cohort of designers is remaking the island nation's ancient pearling district.

One of hundreds of planned centers across Mexico City, Derek Dellekamp's PILARES Quetzalcóatl is marked by an elegant motif of repeating arches.

The newly expanded Starlight Park boasts a lavatory that pushes against expectations of public facilities.

Top 10 Projects of 2024: Eero Saarinen's striking 1959 chancery—one of three buildings in Europe by the architect—now houses offices, an event space, café, and restaurants thanks to Atelier Oslo and Lundhagem.

A series of surgical interventions advances a treasured 1911 landmark for new generations.