
Royal Wharf Pier, London
Nex-
A new riverboat terminal incorporating a large public space has appeared on the Thames in East London. The project, designed by architectural studio NEX-, is the longest of its kind and sits beside Ballymore and Oxley’s Royal Wharf development in London’s Royal Docks - one of the capital’s fastest growing new neighbourhoods. While the design is a functional piece of infrastructure, addressing the practical requirements of Thames Clippers’ traffic, it is also arguably one of the most architecturally distinctive piers in London. Photography: James Brittain
Royal Wharf Pier, London
Nex-
A new riverboat terminal incorporating a large public space has appeared on the Thames in East London. The project, designed by architectural studio NEX-, is the longest of its kind and sits beside Ballymore and Oxley’s Royal Wharf development in London’s Royal Docks - one of the capital’s fastest growing new neighbourhoods. While the design is a functional piece of infrastructure, addressing the practical requirements of Thames Clippers’ traffic, it is also arguably one of the most architecturally distinctive piers in London. Photography: James Brittain

Higham Hill Park, London
vPPR Architects
Landscaping and urban design don’t need to be large scale in order to make a big impact, as London architects vPPR prove with their latest project, an open air sculptural amphitheatre in Waltham Forest’s Higham Hill Park in East London. The super minimalist design is the practice’s first public space project and has already proven to be a vibrant and active community space for locals. The design consists of a row of simple linear benches, which face a stage. A circular opening between those two doubles as a second stage, adding flexbility to the structure. The clean geometry and serenity of the design are accentuated by a consistent low height of 40cm throughout and the soft earthy tones of the pigmented concrete. The project is part of Waltham Forest’s Making Places initiative. Photography: Lewis Ronald
Higham Hill Park, London
vPPR Architects
Landscaping and urban design don’t need to be large scale in order to make a big impact, as London architects vPPR prove with their latest project, an open air sculptural amphitheatre in Waltham Forest’s Higham Hill Park in East London. The super minimalist design is the practice’s first public space project and has already proven to be a vibrant and active community space for locals. The design consists of a row of simple linear benches, which face a stage. A circular opening between those two doubles as a second stage, adding flexbility to the structure. The clean geometry and serenity of the design are accentuated by a consistent low height of 40cm throughout and the soft earthy tones of the pigmented concrete. The project is part of Waltham Forest’s Making Places initiative. Photography: Lewis Ronald

Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong
James Corner Field Operations
Acclaimed New York landscape specialist James Corner Field Operations is behind the recently launched revamp of Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars promenade, for New World Development. The famous waterfront route has been given a much needed makeover and now features more greenery, more shading and twice as much seating as it did before. In line with its cinematic theme, special features across the promenade encompass handprints of local celebrities, sculptures and interactive information for visitors. The redesign of the Avenue of Stars is part of a multi-year transformation in the area, which also includes Salisbury Garden and Victoria Dockside.
Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong
James Corner Field Operations
Acclaimed New York landscape specialist James Corner Field Operations is behind the recently launched revamp of Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars promenade, for New World Development. The famous waterfront route has been given a much needed makeover and now features more greenery, more shading and twice as much seating as it did before. In line with its cinematic theme, special features across the promenade encompass handprints of local celebrities, sculptures and interactive information for visitors. The redesign of the Avenue of Stars is part of a multi-year transformation in the area, which also includes Salisbury Garden and Victoria Dockside.

Domino Park, New York
James Corner Field Operations
This patch of landscaped beauty is a brand new, six-acre waterfront park just north of the Williamsburg Bridge. Designers James Corner Field Operations and developers Two Trees Management worked together to weave into the space industrial artifacts that have been preserved from the nearby Domino Sugar Factory. Photography: Daniel Levin
Domino Park, New York
James Corner Field Operations
This patch of landscaped beauty is a brand new, six-acre waterfront park just north of the Williamsburg Bridge. Designers James Corner Field Operations and developers Two Trees Management worked together to weave into the space industrial artifacts that have been preserved from the nearby Domino Sugar Factory. Photography: Daniel Levin

Domino Park, New York
James Corner Field Operations
The landscape specialists, who are also behind the High Line, worked with the existing North Williamsburg working waterfront legacy as part of the 11-acre Domino Sugar redevelopment site. The park itself spans six acres of parkland and will be freely open to the public. Photography: Daniel Levin
Domino Park, New York
James Corner Field Operations
The landscape specialists, who are also behind the High Line, worked with the existing North Williamsburg working waterfront legacy as part of the 11-acre Domino Sugar redevelopment site. The park itself spans six acres of parkland and will be freely open to the public. Photography: Daniel Levin

Domino Park, New York
James Corner Field Operations
The newly launched space is a combination of a five-block long ’artifact walk’, explain the designers. This incorporates the original gantry cranes, syrup tanks, screw conveyors and other historical relics. The wider site redevelopment in ongoing in collaboration with SHoP Architects. Photography: Daniel Levin
Domino Park, New York
James Corner Field Operations
The newly launched space is a combination of a five-block long ’artifact walk’, explain the designers. This incorporates the original gantry cranes, syrup tanks, screw conveyors and other historical relics. The wider site redevelopment in ongoing in collaboration with SHoP Architects. Photography: Daniel Levin