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Planning approval has been granted for Camden Highline, a project to transform a section of disused railway into a new elevated urban park for London. ... More

The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK, has finally reopened, following a £9bn redevelopment project. The Grade ... More

Thermal wellbeing organisation Therme Group has outlined plans to introduce urban wellbeing centres to five US cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. ... More

Little Island, an urban park built on stilts on the Hudson River in New York City, has opened to the public. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, ... More

New images have been released of what will become the first new public park in Manchester, UK, in more than 100 years. Called Mayfield Park, ... More

The restoration of the Grade II*-listed Power Station in London is nearing completion, with the mixed-use development preparing to open its next phase over the ... More

Lyons with Aspect Studios, have transformed a car park in Melbourne, Australia, into a 10,000sq m (107,600sq ft) urban park with nine distinct areas and ... More

The first phase of a new 23ha (2,500,000sq ft) urban park designed by landscape architect Gustafson Porter + Bowman and built on the site of ... More

Work has been completed on a contemporary art museum in San Antonio, Texas, designed by British architect Sir David Adjaye. Called Ruby City, the 14,000sq ... More

The first Swedish project of Herzog & de Meuron will see the Swiss firm transform one of Stockholm's famous landmarks – the Gasklockan – into ... More

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is changing the way it hands out finances for British projects, with the organisation considering the introduction of loans and ... More

Dutch architecture studio Mecanoo have been named the winners of an urban design competition to totally transform a business district in Shenzhen, China. Twelve staggered ... More

Hospitality giant Four Seasons has opened a new hotel in Kuwait City, created by architects Gensler and designers Yabu Pushelberg. The 284-room Hotel Kuwait at ... More

A scheme by architecture firm Nex for a green-topped cafe overlooking the London running track where Roger Bannister trained for his famous four-minute mile has ... More

Ground has broken on a new contemporary art museum in San Antonio, Texas, with a design by British architect Sir David Adjaye that was inspired ... More

Dutch landscape architects West 8 have presented their vision for a dune-filled seafront in The Hague that will prioritise the health and wellbeing of families ... More

Landscape architecture studio TLS will design a 74 acre urban park in the centre of Suzhou, China after winning an international design competition for the ... More

Four of the six winners of this year’s Aga Khan Award for Architecture are leisure projects. The prestigious prize, which is given every three years, ... More

Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from a George R R Martin explorable attraction to a new ... More

A large-scale urban park has opened in Guangzhou, China, with a design that tips its hat to sports stadiums. Described by architects Benoy as both ... More

Marina One, the lush garden-themed Singapore tower scheme designed by Ingenhoven Architects, has topped out in the city-state’s Central Business District. Dubbed “the Green Heart," ... More

Plans for a new elevated urban park in London along an abandoned coal railway line, have advanced, with architects Adams & Sutherland selected to launch ... More

British architect David Adjaye is collaborating with an energy company, a team of top international artists and the City of Newark to create a 30ft ... More

China has become well-known for its unconventional architecture and design projects – from trouser-shaped skyscrapers to vase-inspired museums and replicas of Western landmarks such as ... More

Los Angeles’ 1932 Sixth Street Viaduct has officially closed ahead of its forthcoming demolition, allowing work to begin on a replacement which will better connect ... More