Frank Gehry literally changed the shape of architecture. In a globe-spanning career spent in rebellion against the square ...

One Chinese landscape designer has pioneered a new approach—working with water instead of trying to bend it to our will. This story has been adapted from Erica Gies' book Water Always Wins: Thriving ...

When one thinks of public spaces, the image of a pool rarely comes to mind. Public spaces are the center of civic life, places where most interactions, activities, and behaviors follow strict social ...

Integrating water into landscaping in unique and sustainable ways has become an increasingly relevant approach to recent projects. Proper use of this natural resource adds aesthetic value to green ...

I’m standing in the middle of an unusual public square in Rotterdam. To my left is a drama school with an imposing concrete entrance and a sprawling plaza. To my right is a trio of large sunken ...

With climate change bringing harsher rains and rising waters, Kotchakorn Voraakhom designs landscapes to alleviate flooding and add greenery. By Sam Lubell This interview is part of our latest Women ...

The Tidal Basin’s beloved cherry blossoms are drowning. Twice a day at high tide, brackish water from the Potomac River floods the banks, plunging the walkway and the roots of its 3,800 cherry trees ...