Plaza
Public and semi-public spaces designed for gathering, commerce, and community interaction.
Tarq Studio Rejects Air Conditioning and Builds Valledupar a Market That Breathes
On the periphery of a Colombian city where public space is scarce, a timber-trussed market plaza channels mountain air through its roof.
Edgar Mazo and CONNATURAL Build a Park in Medellín from the Ruins of the Houses It Replaced
In the Aranjuez district of Medellín, 80 percent of the materials for a new 5,500 square meter park came from the homes that once stood on the site.
MZ Studio Architecture Gives a Serbian City Park Its Own Sun, Built from Steel, Water, and Pebbles
A 1,235-square-meter circular plaza in Šabac reimagines a 1970s park extension as the radiant center of an astronomical landscape narrative.
Simplex Architecture Turns a 1970s Church in Chuncheon into an Intimate Black Box Theater
A corrugated metal skin and structural reinforcement give new life to a decommissioned church on a prominent civic axis in South Korea.
RA! Weaves a Boutique Hotel into the Pedestrian Streets of San José del Cabo
Laiva Plaza Hotel uses interwoven walls, Conkal red stucco, and a vertical courtyard to dissolve the threshold between town and hospitality.
Atelier XÜK Wraps a Rural Chinese Village Center in Mint Green Corrugated Metal
A plaza renovation in Huizhou, Guangdong, weaves heritage pavilions, a library, and communal terraces around an ancient banyan tree.
El fabricante de espheras Weaves a Market Pavilion from Tote Bags and Fruit Crates in València
A cylindrical textile installation on Plaza del Ayuntamiento recovers the shade, scent, and spirit of a 16th-century market tradition.
María Hervás Plaza: A Climate-Responsive Urban Oasis in the Historic Center of Dénia
María Hervás Plaza in Dénia is a climate-responsive, flexible urban space combining greenery, terracotta pergolas, cultural activity, and sustainable Mediterranean design.
About the Fences – Clara Campoamor Square in San Silvestre de Guzmán by estudio veintidós
A contemporary public square blending vernacular stone fences, native vegetation, and water elements, reconnecting San Silvestre’s heritage with sustainable urban design.
Plaza Circle by T2P Architects Office: Redefining Public Space Through Architecture, Water, and Community
Plaza Circle by T2P Architects transforms a former parking lot into a vibrant water garden plaza, blending community, sustainability, and pipe-inspired design.
Plaza House by Grimaldi - Nacht Arquitectos: A Modern Mountain Retreat Rooted in Nature and Incan Heritage
Plaza House blends Incan-inspired architecture with sustainable design, integrating modular volumes into Argentina’s forested Lake Gutiérrez mountainside.
Plaza de Armas Metro Station Building by Beals Lyon Arquitectos: A Monument of Urban Integration in Santiago
Plaza de Armas Station blends concrete and alabaster to create a civic gateway, connecting Santiago’s diverse communities through architecture.