Infrastructural systems serve as mediators between geography and the territorial ambitions of civilizations. Despite their far-reaching impact, they are often reduced to monotonous conduits for singular functions. However, infrastructure fundamentally shapes both intended and unintended connections and separations.
At RDVA, we approach infrastructural projects as complex, layered design challenges. These projects have significant territorial implications but must also be deeply embedded in local social and spatial realities. The interplay between local, regional, and global forces is often most evident at infrastructural nodes—such as stations, parking lots, transfer hubs, harbors, docks, bridges, and waterways. These sites present unique design opportunities where we seek to overlay and interweave multiple concerns—social, economic, and ecological—unlocking new potentials for integrated and sustainable development.
