Named after a local hero, the revamped park on the Mississippi River opens Labor Day Weekend.
A stark composition of violet-tinted concrete, the aquarium is conceived as a "living ruin."
The Spanish studio was chosen from a competition shortlist of formidable—and arguably bigger name—contenders including David Chipperfield Architects and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
Topped with a mini-golf course and driving range, UPCA Sports Station brings fitness and fun to a former industrial zone on the French city's riverfront.