The project, developed by Andrea López and Agustín Pereyra (AMASA Estudio), focused on a comprehensive improvement strategy implemented within the communal areas of four of INFONAVIT’s most representative housing complexes in Mexico City: Iztacalco, Santa Fe, Culhuacán El Rosario, and Ignacio Chávez.
Project name
UH INFONAVIT Iztacalco
Architecture firm
AMASA Estudio, Andrea López + Agustín Pereyra
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Zaickz Moz, Andres Cedillo, Gerardo Reyes
Principal architect
Andrea López, Agustín Pereyra
Collaborators
Roxana León, David Rivera, Luis Flores, Gerardo Reyes, Yanahi Flaviel
Landscape
Maritza Hernandez
Civil engineer
Germán Muñoz
Structural engineer
Juan Felipe Heredia
Construction
Desarrolladora de Ideas y espacios, Alberto Cejudo
Urban parks serve as vital oases within the concrete jungles of city life, providing recreational spaces, green spaces for the community, and areas promoting social interaction.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Ignacio Brosa
"Jagüey is the generic term used to refer to depressions in the ground or small artificial dams that store water from rainfall, intended for livestock purposes or to meet human needs. The objective of these constructions is to use the water as a watering place for at least four months of the year.
Project name
Parque El Jagüey
Architecture firm
Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura + Alejandro Aparicio + Alin Wallach
Location
Atlatlahucan, Morelos, Mexico
Photography
Ana Paula Álvarez, Miguel Cobos
Principal architect
Alejandro Aparicio, Alin Wallach
Client
Secretariat of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development (SEDATU)
Typology
Public Space › Park
: Imagine stepping into a park where architecture and nature seamlessly blend, creating an immersive experience that inspires, rejuvenates, and connects people with their surroundings. A futuristic public space where innovation and sustainability come together to redefine urban living—this is the vision of tomorrow’s parks.
Project name
The Future of Public Spaces
Architecture firm
Mind Design
Tools used
Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Miroslav Naskov
Design team
Miroslav Naskov, David Richman, Jan Wilk, Michelle Naskov, Igor Starostyuk, Polina Shpolskaia, Pavlo Shlapak, Aleksandra Bibikova,Dmitriy Savosh, Nikolay Bodurov
Typology
Park › Landscape Architecture
The sidewalks of Champs-Élysées in Paris have been transformed into a unique sensory experience for visitors through redesign and the incorporation of natural elements. These sidewalks captivate the eyes with beautiful lighting at night, floral arrangements, and diverse plants, stimulating the sense of sight.
Project name
Redesign of the sidewalk on the Champs-Élysées
Architecture firm
Nature Architect
Location
Champs-Élysées, Paris, France
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sahar Ghahremani Moghadam
Design team
Nature Architect
Built area
About 1.2 miles
Site area
Avenue Champs-Élysées Paris
Visualization
Sahar Ghahremani Moghadam
Typology
Commercial & Recreational
The city of Ypres (Belgium) wanted a work of art at the pond of the Ypres Business Park to stimulate passers-by. Employees of surrounding companies like to walk in the park during their refreshing lunch break. Bateaux à Ypres consists of fifteen boats that float on the pond in front of the city hall.
Project name
Bateaux à Ypres
Architecture firm
Abelen Architectuur
Location
Ypres Business Park (Belgium)
Photography
Caroline Dewilde
Principal architect
Rick Abelen
Contractor
Van Tol Metaalbewerking
Client
Local government Ieper
Status
Completed (1e prize competition)
The Papaloapan River Linear Park is a project aimed at rehabilitating a degraded public space in the city of Tuxtepec, Oaxaca, located between the city limits and the natural border of the Papaloapan River.
Project name
Papaloapan River Linear Park
Architecture firm
Entorno y Contexto
Location
Tuxtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Andrés Cedillo / ESPACIOS
Principal architect
Alejandro Polo Lamadrid
Landscape Architecture
virens A+P
Design team
Édgar Marmolejo Espinosa, Quetzalli Hernández, Mercedes Mata, Pamela Tejeda, Delfino Segura Vences, Enrique Zenón Olvera, Jesús Valdez, Hesner Sánchez
Area
7,000 m² / Outdoor area: 28,220 m²
Contractor
Karisma Ingeniería
Material
Steel, clay tile, glass, brick
Typology
Urban › Public Space, Park
The new Winkelsteeg sports and residential complex, located near Goffertpark and Goffert station, is designed to connect the vibrant energy of Nijmegen with the tranquility of nature in nearby Goffertpark. Its excellent location makes the complex highly accessible.
Project name
Sports and Residential Complex
Architecture firm
Burgland Bouw, Hellebrekers, Slangen+Koenis Architects, Orange Architects, Felixx Landscape Architects
Location
Winkelsteeg, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Built area
40,000 m² (sports center) + 20,000 m² (housing and commercial)
Client
Municipality of Nijmegen
Typology
Sports Center › Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Hospitality, (Public) Parking, Landscape, Residential Development (Vision), Commercial Spaces (Vision)
