Park square

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Image 15 of 40 from gallery of Freedom Square / 501 architects. Photograph by Norbert Tukaj

Image 14 of 28 from gallery of Pershing Square Renew Unveils Finalist Designs by wHY, James Corner Field Operations, and Others. Photograph by James Corner Field Operations

This 60,000-sf plaza transforms the 14-acre Thomas Jefferson University campus in center city Philadelphia by providing a new “heart of campus” where two above-ground parking garages once stood. The new plaza, built above a 215-space parking garage, was designed to accommodate academic events and ceremonies and to serve as a shared space for the surrounding neighborhood. The elliptical forms radiating from the center make this space feel expansive despite being surrounded by tall buildings…

Image 24 of 112 from gallery of From Tiny Squares to Urban Parks: 100 Public Spaces From All Around the World. Photograph by Daniel Segura

Park benches are a standout amongst the most mainstream seating choices for open spaces, especially in outside settings or parks. Unboring park benches are

The busy Mekel Road, which divided the campus of the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), is replaced by the eye-catching Mekel Park. Centrally located, the park connects the various faculties of the TU Delft, and in doing so, reflects the interdisciplinary character of the university. At 800 metres long and 80 metres wide, Mekel Park lends a grandeur to the university and provides an enjoyable meeting place for the international community of teachers and students. Mekel Park forms a…

Image 5 of 40 from gallery of Freedom Square / 501 architects. Photograph by Norbert Tukaj

The redevelopment of a public space in the heart of Oxford.

Completed in 2021 in Panevėžys, Lithuania. Images by Norbert Tukaj. In 2016, the City Council of Panevėžys agreed on a major renovation of the main city square. The main idea was to create an open space, encouraging...