Named after a local hero, the revamped park on the Mississippi River opens Labor Day Weekend.

Synthesizing recent scholarship with four decades of fieldwork, the urban anthropologist and professor argues that public space is integral to healthy, democratic, and sustainable communities.

This month's contest features a passenger pier topped with a set of undulating outdoor spaces.

Topped with a mini-golf course and driving range, UPCA Sports Station brings fitness and fun to a former industrial zone on the French city's riverfront.

A stark composition of violet-tinted concrete, the aquarium is conceived as a "living ruin."

Projects from Mexico, France, and Chicago highlight new architectural interpretations of aquariums, sports facilities, and parks.

A new park, a community field house, and public courtyards link the Park District's new offices with the Brighton Park community.

The Thousand Plateaus tower, designed by architect Janghwan Cheon with the firm Emer-sys, offers panoramic views of the lakeside city of Chuncheon.

Serving as a new park gateway, the Boston-based firm’s inviting overwater plaza is rooted in traditional Chinese garden design.

Known for rural houses, the Nova Scotia–based firm redefines urbanism in its downtown backyard.