Winners of international design competition, Manuelle Gautrand Architects have put forth an amazing vision for the future for France’s latest city which could turn Paris into a metropolis. The site for Europa lies north of Paris near Charles de Gaulle Airport and some 20+ kilometers from Versailles. Conceived as a destination in itself, with an … Continue reading
New York’s Lower East Side may soon be home to The Low Line – yes you guessed it and underground version of The highly successful High Line and a great way to utilise disused rail tracks. Sitting beneath Delancey Street & Essex Street subways there’s approximately 2 acres of abandoned trolley terminal that has not … Continue reading
As recently posted by Global Urban Art blog, Korean artist Koo Jeong-A in association with the Belgian firm L’Escaut Architecture have recently completed their project of an amazing Skateboard Park on an island in the middle of Lac de Vessiviere, a large reservoir in the Limousin region. The most spectacular aspect about this wonderful creation … Continue reading
Not to be outdone by the Big Apple, London’s mayor, Boris Johnson finally sees sense and throws down the gauntlet for a High Line for London. The competition run in conjunction with the Landscape Institute and Garden Museum is a call to extend the capital’s green infrastructure which could also involve transport links and can … Continue reading
This time it’s New Jersey who are looking to re-use a derelict site. The old Pennsylvania Rail Road that ran down to the Hudson Waterfront could be a new outstanding elevated park at the Harsimus Stem Embankment section.It’s been caught up in legal battles for the past 13 years, but The Embankment Preservation Coalition are … Continue reading
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport became home to the first soil-less food production unit, hoping to produce sufficient to stock many of the airport’s restaurants. Seedlings planted into nutrient rich volcanic rock modules are regularly irrigated until they are large enough to be moved into aeroponic towers that are serviced by water and light to maximise yield. … Continue reading
I’ve always loved terrariums, or rather the potential of them, but was always disappointed at the scale, which seemed a real limitation, especially to landscape architects and garden designers. However, designers, HB Collaborative, headed up by Huy Bui together with Med 44 a media architecture company, both based in NYC wanted to create a real green … Continue reading
Finnish artist, Jaakko Pernu has been working in willow for some years, creating the most amazing sculptures. A childhood spent helping his father build boats put him in good stead for his future bending wood for more creative purposes. He says of his evocative pieces, “My theme is the influence of humans on nature … Continue reading
Acclaimed US landscape architect and erstwhile Harvard lecturer, Martha Schwartz made a rare public appearance in the UK the other night at The Garden Museum. Her main topic for discussion which is also covered in her new book was sustainability, how cities function and how people value their environments. The importance of advocacy – the … Continue reading
I’ve just stumbled across this rather enlightening video by Rebecca Messner, assistant editor to Urbanite Magazine, which explores the evolution of urban parks in America. Beginning with the granddaddy of American landscape architects, the man behind New York’s Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted. In her article at Grist.org, Rebecca raises the thorny subject of his … Continue reading
Christina Odell 