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Seeing the Forest Through the Living Room

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:58 +0000

Green walls enclose living area of Elot House

The owner of this urban garden house expressed his dream about living in a “forest” setting amidst the urbanized city of Singapore and his architect, Chang Yong Ter of Chang Architects, interpreted the dream. In…

Sky’s the Limit for Japanese Tree House

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:11:49 +0000

A Japanese firm, Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects, have designed a tree house situated on a 323 square foot site for a couple in Osaka .

Their concept is based on sustainable systems. Structural columns intertwine like ivy supporting slabs on each floor, and soil…

Chicago’s New Plant Conservation Center Showcases Green Design

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:22:23 +0000

With a bold goal to “Save the Plants, Save the Planet,” the Chicago Botanic Garden has scheduled the opening of the Plant Science Center for members on September 22, and for the general public on September 23.

“One-third of the world’s plants…

Veggie Patch Brings Urban Agriculture Home

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:02:38 +0000

The winner of the 2008–2009 INDEX: AIGA Aspen Design Challenge, “Designing Water’s Future,” is Joanna Szczepanska from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, selected for her urban gardening design, VeggiePatch. The Aspen Design Challenge is a biennial call to students worldwide, inviting them to…

Urban Gardens Aboard a Floating Habitat and Gallery

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:34:21 +0000

The Waterpod, a floating eco-habitat and interactive exhibition gallery, will study self-sufficient, water-based living while demonstrating future pathways for nomadic, mobile shelters and water-based communities, both docked and roaming. For the next five months, four artists will rotate living on board the…