Andreas Verheijen – Flower Engineer
Floral designers are just floral designers but Andreas Verheijen is a ‘;flower engineer.’; The strange title may sound like a bit of bad PR until you see his work. It’s startling, it stops you in your...
View ArticleUrban Spaces – We Need More of Them
As much as we love temporary stunts, happenings, art installations and large-scale sculpture in the urban space, we want more. We are on a quest for truly transformed urban spaces. We are looking for...
View ArticleYouth Factory – Merida, Spain
Youth Factory, Factoría Joven, in Mérida, Spain, is an example of what can be done if a regional government works with the community and local designers to meet the needs of youth that may otherwise...
View ArticleGetting Back To Nature
We will never tire of the positive effects of nature. Its calming, soothing and inspiring influence will never go out of style. The more we rush, the more time we spend indoors staring at our screens...
View ArticleA Path In The Forest by Tetsuo Kondo
The incredibly beautiful ‘;A Path in the Forest’; by architect Tetsuo Kondo was a temporary installation in the Kadriorg Park near Tallinn, Estonia. It was part of Tallinn’s 2011 European Capital of...
View ArticleInteractive Floating Flower Garden
Last November, TeamLab, a Japanese collective of architects, designers, artists, programmers and engineers, installed a large-scale retrospective of its work at the Miraikan National Museum of...
View ArticleGreen Is In
Green is in. In more ways than one. We are seeing more plants and greenery in designer homes, hotels, restaurants, offices and public spaces than ever before. We are seeing them both inside and...
View ArticleA Sweeping Glass Pavilion, Park Groot Vijversburg, The Netherlands
A large swath of sweeping parkland, a protected heritage building, a beloved cultural and outdoor destination of locals. These characteristics – plus many other structural, architectural and usage...
View ArticleSculptural Water Slides by Splinterworks, Bath, UK
Water slides have finally grown up. Bath, United Kingdom-based Splinterworks is creating stunning grown-up water slides that resemble outdoor sculpture more than they resemble traditional water...
View ArticleBelcombe Court Gardens, Wiltshire, UK
The landscape of the British Isles is scattered with centuries-old palaces, castles, manor houses and spectacular estates. Some are owned by royalty and aristocracy, some by the National Trust, and...
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