Waterfront Design
Design and architecture work along rivers, harbors, coastlines and canals, covering buildings, public spaces and floating structures at the water's edge.
Lines of the Land: A Fish Market Sheltered Beneath an Arching Greenway Bridge
An arching vegetated bridge spans an urban fish market in Vietnam, folding terraced field geometry into stalls, seating and lantern-lit lawns.
The market as a place to gather: a fish market that leaves its lot to meet the water
A shortlisted Street City Vietnam proposal spreads a folded solar roof over an open single-level grid and lets the market spill onto a stepped waterfront.
Trosten Floating Sauna by Estudio Herreros: A Landmark in Oslo’s Waterfront Design
The Trosten Floating Sauna by Estudio Herreros in Oslo combines sustainable design, vibrant architecture, universal accessibility, and waterfront leisure with community engagement.
House on a Wharf by ElliottArchitects: Coastal Living Redefined in Brooksville
House on a Wharf by ElliottArchitects is an elevated, sustainable coastal residence in Brooksville, featuring waterfront views, native landscaping, and energy-efficient design.
Pier 22 Vienna – Transforming the Danube Waterfront into an Inclusive Urban Oasis
Pier 22 transforms Vienna’s Danube waterfront into an inclusive public space with promenades, work areas, native landscaping, and vibrant recreational platforms.
Delhi Eye: Reimagining Connaught Place Around a Civic Landmark and Pedestrian Core
A proposal to pedestrianise New Delhi's historic commercial heart and crown it with a flag-inspired observation wheel and cultural complex.
The Arc: A Coastal Pier Reimagined as Rio's New Cultural Interface
A sweeping waterfront athenaeum in Rio de Janeiro turns the pier typology into a communicative landscape of sound, structure, and gathering.
Athenaeum: A Waterfront Structure That Narrates Movement and Ambition
Directional geometry and repetitive structural rhythm merge land, sea, and sky into a unified cultural destination along a dramatic coastal edge.
DNA: A Biomorphic Cultural Hub Tackling Rio's Waterfront Pollution
A flowing, strand-like structure on Guanabara Bay merges anti-plastic infrastructure with exhibition, coworking, and public space programming.
Pumakalle Park: Terraced Landscapes Reimagined Along the Bosphorus
A shortlisted waterfront park channels Pamukkale's cascading travertine pools into sloping promenades, filtration gardens, and public gathering spaces.
Boathouse Design in New Zealand: Boathouse 01 by Michael Cooper Architects
A stunning exploration of Boathouse 01 by Michael Cooper Architects, blending maritime functionality with sustainable design in Auckland, New Zealand.
Beitang Street Grand Canal Wuxi Waterfront Design: A Revitalization of Urban Memory and Community Connectivity
This article covers the Beitang Street Grand Canal in Wuxi project, detailing its innovative design approach to community connection, cultural revitalization, and environmental integration.
