Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population experiences severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year. As climate change and global crowding intensify, this figure will only become more severe. Henning Larsen’s open, green-roofed, and accessible design in Hillerød is fit for a picnic, putting the community face to face with their use […] More
Niederhafen River Promenade is the latest project coming from Zaha Hadid Architects. Located at Niederhafen on the Elbe River between St. Pauli Landungsbrücken and Baumwall in Hamburg, it is integral to the modernization of the city’s flood protection system. A major attraction for tourists and one of Hamburg’s most important public spaces, the promenade provides […] More
For some people, a garden is like a car. It’s their pride and joy – and this will never change. To coin another comparison, the garden is like a lot of other interests and it goes in trends. In other words, what may have been hot five years ago isn’t necessarily the same now. Of […] More
Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners has unveiled plans to create a historic landscape of the future. In the Island of Dordrecht, the old network of disused dikes is turned into a new climate adaptive living environment. Felixx’ vision is part of the ‘Urban Planning for Extremes’ initiative, organised by the Dutch National Service for Cultural […] More
Architecture firm Henning Larsen is the winner of an open competition to revitalize Esbjerg Bypark, a historic harborside park in the coastal city in western Jutland. The future 30,000m2 park, which is nestled between the city’s commercial center and its working harbor, crafts a green cultural framework for the flourishing city to grow into and […] More
If you are one of the lucky few to own your very own garden space or a backyard, Summer is no doubt the time to enjoy in the same. With the help of carefully selected plants and a few tips along the way you may end up with your very own dreamy far east escape. […] More
The Project locates at Hangzhou Xixi Wetland, where the ancients used to seclude from the outside as it enjoys both cultural elegance as well as the unique landscape of the south, representing both natural scenery and human affections for waters. The designer believes that only by adopting the concept of “nothingness” could make the design […] More
Even tho we are still calendar wise in the winter season, late February and early march are a great time to start preparing your garden for the upcoming spring season. Early march is the ideal moment to step out and start with your first gardening tasks of the year. We are all thinking about what […] More
For the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto, (UPTEC), FAHR was challenged to develop a structure for the garden in front of the central building that symbolized this mark in time and made it last in the future as a symbol of […] More
dhk Architects has completed Battery Park, a new urban park situated at popular tourist destination the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Managing an extensive property is difficult even for a property manager and a team of staff when the grounds are expansive. Whether it’s considerable grounds and gardens on a hotel property where the pathways and lawn must be kept looking immaculate, or an office complex with a series of attractive mini-gardens around the perimeter of […] More
You want to open a hotel and you are now looking for construction sites? Clearly defining the scope of your project is the first step. Gather a team that will enable you to set up a precise and comprehensive plan: the targeted customers, the positioning, etc. You should consider your desires in terms of offer, […] More