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"The spaces between buildings are more important to a city than the buildings themselves" – Neill McClements, Grimshaw Architects

How is urban design changing? What will public space in the post-pandemic age look like? And what tendencies can be identified in the design and specification of the public elements that serve to animate the places and spaces where we intersect?

For some valuable insights on this, we've spoken to Neill McClements from Grimshaw Architects, Gideon Maasland of MVRDV, Jason Long from OMA and, last but not least, Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects...
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PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK

"The spaces between buildings are more important to a city than the buildings themselves" – Neill McClements, Grimshaw Architects

How is urban design changing? What will public space in the post-pandemic age look like? And what tendencies can be identified in the design and specification of the public elements that serve to animate the places and spaces where we intersect?

For some valuable insights on this, we've spoken to Neill McClements from Grimshaw Architects, Gideon Maasland of MVRDV, Jason Long from OMA and, last but not least, Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects...

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Global Design Agenda 2021 – hosted by ARCHITONIC

Simon Keane-Cowell

13.04.2021

New for 2021! Architonic hosts the Global Design Agenda – the architects' programme of design weeks for planning insights, market trends and product launches.

Parklife: new green recreational spaces

Peter Smisek

17.03.2021

Parks have always provided urban dwellers with a respite from city stress, but now, as we begin to emerge from extended periods of lockdown, the puristic pleasure they offer becomes more inviting than ever.

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS

Simon Keane-Cowell

12.02.2021

'I'm in favour of privatising public space,' says Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Public service: BURRI

Gerrit Terstiege

12.02.2021

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: David Chipperfield’s landmark new Kunsthaus extension in Zurich has an equally imposing new public artwork, created by Swiss contemporary artist Pipilotti Rist. Find out how BURRI public elements, together with numerous

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: OMA

Simon Keane-Cowell

11.02.2021

'People are the best insurance against anything bad you might associate with a public space,' explains Jason Long of OMA. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Moving on up: Green Furniture Concept

James Wormald

11.02.2021

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: Placemaking practitioners GREEN FURNITURE CONCEPT enrich hectic public spaces with harmony and wellbeing. Their latest modular, sustainable seating system, Ascent, combines nature and geometry – resulting in truly enhanced

Take me out: FERMOB

Harriet Thorpe

11.02.2021

Not only have outdoor spaces evolved, the demands on outdoor design have also increased. And when it comes to outdoor living, Fermob is ready for anything!

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: MVRDV

Simon Keane-Cowell

10.02.2021

'Public elements need to be incorporated into the concept and the budget from the start,' argues Gideon Maasland, director at MVRDV. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Lounging: BoConcept

Emma Moore

10.02.2021

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: The planners responsible for reimagining the lounge areas of Hamburg and Billund airports found the perfect partners in BoConcept’s high-flying contract division.

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