Rokin Plaza is a retail complex in Amsterdam that defines the Rokin area of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Located on the Rokin canal, this plaza would be just like another other in the city but the large Two Immovable Heads sculpture by Mark Manders has provided it with an identity that has been able to cultivate […]
Tunnels serve as essential means of transportation in cities across the world but few have been transformed in a way that allows them to still support this such purposes while also becoming something more like Cuypers Passage (Cuyperspassage) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Decorated with hand-painted Dutch tiles, Cuypers Passage embraces the history of the region […]
Carved into a hillside above Longyearbyen, the Svalbard Seed Vault was created to provide long-term storage of seeds that come from countries and regions across the world. Its purpose is to backup genebank collections to secure the foundation of our future food supply, highlighting why the Svalbard Seed Vault has been mentioned as one of […]
Residing in the northeast segment of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, McGovern Centennial Gardens has transformed what was a forgotten section of the park to better fulfill the original vision for the space. Featuring a pavilion, numerous individual gardens and a stunning view of the landscape, it showcases what it can mean to transform a […]
The Hawkins Sculpture Walk features sculpture busts of ten notable figures, providing a distinct welcome to everyone entering the McGovern Centennial Gardens area of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas. The creation of this landmark was part of a bigger transformation of the entire space, highlighting what an imaginative approach to enabling engagement can mean for […]
Buffalo Bayou Park runs alongside the banks of the Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston, Texas. While the area has long served as a central element of the city, transforming it into a literal and figurative gateway for the entire city has enabled it to become something much more for residents and visitors. Developing and Renovating […]
Dedicated to the preservation of the Louisianans who have served, been wounded, or killed in action while serving in the United States Military, Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park has become one of the most notable locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Transformed from a location that was more about the past than the present, the park highlights […]