Urban Hacktivism Reinventing Public Spaces

January 14, 2013

florian-riviere-wheel-bench
Florian Rivière, Wheelbench, Vienna, September 2012

You might call Florian Rivière a guerrilla urbanist. Much in the way guerrilla gardeners take possession of underutilized, sometimes offbeat, public spaces to plant gardens, Rivière–a self-proclained “urban hacktivist”– reinvents and diverts public spaces … Read More…

Category: Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Guerilla Gardening!, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Enjoyed this post? Subscribe to Urban Gardens!
Bookmark and Share share | permalink | Email e-mail a friend | comments (1)

Garden and Outdoor Design Follies on Streets of Lyon

August 20, 2012


Furniture made of metal, dirt, and turf. Photo via Marine Peyre.

Who doesn’t enjoy a bit of folly, in the garden, on the street, or anywhere?


Photo via JP Charbonneau

The Festival des Jardins de Rues de Lyon (Garden Festival … Read More…

Category: Container Gardening, Experiencing, Garden Design, Raised Beds
Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Enjoyed this post? Subscribe to Urban Gardens!
Bookmark and Share share | permalink | Email e-mail a friend | comments (2)

The freshest innovative and eco-friendly designs, trends, and ideas for urban gardens and stylish small places.