From the "world’s first floating village" to the "world’s most audacious balconies," New York Magazine surveys "9 Experiments in Large" for their special feature on "Global Urban Design 2012."
In case you're wondering, the world's first floating village is planned for Glasgow, Scotland, where 12 acres, "are slated to be transformed
into the first planned floating village to include homes, office space,
stores, restaurants, and a concert venue all bobbing around a U-shaped
roadway," writes Barbara Eldredge.
And the crazy balconies? They're destined for Peru, where DCPP Arquitectos envision that, "every unit of Sky Condos, a
131,570-square-foot, twenty-floor luxury condo tower in Lima will
feature its very own swimming pool situated on a private cantilevered
terrace overlooking the ocean
or a nearby golf course."
Where did construction recently begin on the biggest urban park in the world? You'll have to read the article to find out.
FULL STORY: 9 Experiments in Large
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Record Temperatures Prompt Push for Environmental Justice Bills
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Downtown Pittsburgh Set to Gain 1,300 New Housing Units
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