Metropolitan Intervention

Urban interventions that have an impact on large area of a city and its inhabitants

Metropolitan Intervention

11

Apr

2013

Typology

What is a metropolitan intervention?
 
This is the largest scale type of intervention that takes place in the public realm of a city, related to the altering of an important portion of a city. A type of intervention of such magnitude and notoriety that impacts not only at the neighborhood scale, but rather the way the city is perceived and experienced, becoming a metropolitan landmark, a metropolitan super-attractor of social interactions, and a trendy international destination for local citizens & tourists.
 
This typology combines urban planning and landscape design, intervening in the city at waterfronts, bridges, parks, or whole districts, by improving the quality of its public realm, creating spaces of opportunity for collective outdoor leisure, mixed-use entertainment spaces, play & joy, etc… Interventions of this proportions catalyze major social interactions across the city, boosting commercial activity and real estate development.
 
The main objective of this typology is to improve the public realm of an entire city, raising the bar of citizens’ outdoor lifestyle standards, encouraging massive public affluence, and cultivating important human dynamics in a given metropolitan area.
 
This typology is normally used by Municipalities & Local Governments to revitalize public spaces and establish a unique brand and identity for their cities, making them more functional, aesthetically pleasing, and engaging for the community, with innovative urban solutions that enhance the quality of life and promote economic development & tourism.
 
 

Great Green Wall by 100architects


 

Great Green Wall study Collages


 

Wavy Beach by 100architects


 

Open Bottom Tower study model


 

Starfish by 100architects


 

City Scape study model


 

The Ring by 100architects


 

Urban Piers study model


 

Urban Piers study model

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