Helix Bridge
One of the highlights of Singapore’s Marina Bay skyline is the Helix Bridge, colloquially known as the DNA bridge due
Using Infrastructure to Improve Urban Environments
Singapore’s newest public park has a secret agenda- it’s actually a water treatment plant! The newly-opened Keppel Marina East Desalination
Marina Barrage
Marina Barrage illustrates how a well crafted piece of infrastructure can become a beloved urban asset. As part of a
Can an Underpass be Delightful?
Urban infrastructure (particularly pedestrian underpasses) can be dark and dreary but this one by GreenhilLi transforms a utilitarian tunnel crossing
Marrakech Airport
Marrakesh Airport (RAK) is a stunning arrival and/or departure point to the chaotic city. Designed by E2A Architects, the building
Gare do Oriente
I’ve always been inspired by the extravagantly expressive works of Santiago Calatrava. Gare do Oriente, one of Lisbon’s main train
Minimetro
I stumbled upon this awesome, minimalist public transportation themed game called MiniMetro today and was instantly obsessed. As described by the
Calatrava’s Stadelhofen Station
This incredible train station in Zurich by legendary architect Santiago Calatrava is extremely expressive of structural forces- both straining to
Cool Transit Maps
Check out some of the most interesting public transit maps from around the world! diagram of world transit systems from
Public Transport in Venice
As an avid public transport enthusiast, it was incredibly interesting to traverse the archipelagic city of Venice by Vaporetta (the
Alpine Railway by Zaha Hadid
I recently visited Innsbruck, Austria to visit the Nordpark cable railway system- including four funicular (inclined) railway stations and a
Two Saarinen Airports
Eero Saarinen was an amazing architect with incredible work. I recently had the opportunity to see two of his buildings
Chicago Cinemagrams
I’ve been experimenting with Cinemagrams, an app-based photography form which mixes static imagery with looped GIF-like elements to a very
Green Tramways
These planted tramways in Europe provide a stunning dual civic function, combining urban greenery with public transportation. It’s a great
Cool Bridges
Cool Bridges from around the world!
Should we be Building more Infrastructure for Nature?
In urban areas where natural animal habitats are often limited to small areas, ecological corridors are one way to maintain
Strasbourg Station Metamorphosis
Strasbourg Station in France was expanded for high speed rail by enclosing the existing station with a glass bubble. The
A Walk along the High Line
A walk along the High Line, New York City’s famous elevated park, built on an old train line by Field
Metroport Singapore
This project shows the way that new green transit methods could be integrated into an existing city and improve the