— Blog · 4 June 2026 · 1 min read
From Stadium Landmark to Civic Shelter: Three Projects Reframing Public Space
From Budapest’s monumental Puskás Aréna to a light-responsive restaurant in Bali and a compassionate elder-care home in Zhoushan, these three projects show
Puskás Aréna in Budapest: Rebuilding a National Symbol for the Present
KÖZTI Architects’ Puskás Aréna demonstrates how a large-scale civic building can carry forward collective memory without becoming nostalgic. Set on the footprint of the former Népstadion, the 208,000 m² arena combines contemporary performance standards with a clear respect for the site’s historic significance, making it a compelling reference for architects working on adaptive replacement, urban symbolism and major public venues.
La Naya Restaurant in Seminyak: A Shaded Interior Shaped by Light
WOFF’s La Naya Restaurant turns a busy roadside setting into a calm dining environment through a careful response to sun, shade and orientation. A layered roof mediates privacy and daylight while the plan and material palette reinforce the warmth of the space, offering architects a smart reminder that hospitality design is as much about environmental strategy as it is about mood and branding.
Zhoushan Chaishan Island Elderly Care Home: Adaptive Reuse with Social Value
line+ studio’s elderly care home in Zhoushan reimagines an abandoned school as a combined social and medical care facility for older residents. By converting an existing structure into a dignified, community-oriented place for 96 left-behind elderly people, the project points to the wider potential of reuse in rural contexts and highlights how architecture can directly support wellbeing, continuity and local care networks.
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