SOM’s Cunningham Pier proposal tests whether luxury investment can deliver a genuinely public waterfront—or just a promenade designed to sell.
Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation must be judged by arrival points, seating, step-free routes and deliveries—not simply by the absence of cars.
Nebbia’s Interlude asks a provocative question: should millennium-long design guarantee permanence—or leave future generations free to change it?
Zaragoza’s Plaza Salamero exposes the bargain beneath urban greening: keep the parking, but negotiate every root, drain and tonne of soil.
The Smart #2 challenges automotive upsizing. Should cities reward smaller cars with cheaper parking—or reclaim the kerb for people?
After the Limoges Town Hall fire, reconstruction must protect more than heritage. Can civic architecture resist attacks without shutting citizens out?
Tesla’s flying Roadster concept challenges the street itself. What safeguards could turn a spectacular stunt into predictable, accountable mobility?
Latin America’s floodable parks make inundation a public service. But who guarantees safe evacuation, reliable reopening and somewhere else to play?
Pearce+’s Camden pavilion champions DIY shade. But when does community empowerment become an excuse to offload climate adaptation onto residents?
Penny Hardy’s NYC dining shed archive exposes a public-space dilemma: how much freedom should restaurants have to redesign the street?
