Mike Hewson has perfected the art of making spaces for dangerous-looking fun. But the risks they promise are imaginary — and they can help children’s development.
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LOOK AT THAT BUILDING
The Texas capital’s oldest green space, Pease Park, gets a climate-conscious makeover — and a new city icon.
To answer NIMBY critics, this social housing project by Jean-Christophe Quinton Architecte needed to be stylish enough to fit into the affluent 6th arrondissement.
The Cloudscape of Haikou, a space-age park pavilion designed by architect Ma Yansong, uses curvilinear shapes to complement a scenic seaside location.
A creative complex in Boerum Hill by the architecture firm SO-IL offers a new spin on courtyard living.
