In the city of Nanchang, within the Yangtze River flood plain in east-central China, Turenscape transformed a badly abused 126-acre landscape into a dreamlike floating forest that regulates stormwater, provides habitat for wildlife, offers an array of recreational opportunities, and gives local residents a new way to connect with nature.
Imagine a place surrounded by the sea where the only access is by sea or air, where you can enjoy the 360° views, spend one day on vacation or have work meetings, All of this is possible… in real life or in the metaverse, it’s up to you to choose.
Owners Joe Sundberg, Rachel Johnson, and Patrick Thalasinos have opened their second restaurant on a small neighborhood street in Seattle. Rupee Bar, a follow up to the trio’s well-regarded restaurant Manolin also designed in collaboration with Heliotrope Architects was built entirely by the owners themselves. Inspired by the owners’ journeys to South Asia, Rupee Bar features a menu of Indian and Sri Lankan-inspired food and cocktails.
The House in the Trees seeks the light; above the branches it breathes (in the sky). As it practically doesn't touch the ground, it preserves the local animal and plant life.
It’s summertime, which means festivals, picnics, and outdoor Activities! If you have a yard as most people do, it might be in need of some TLC. Here are easy ways to decorate your yard without any serious effort. Keep in mind that if you want to make a more professional-looking yard, you will need to invest in some supplies.
The pavilions are a series of independent 250-square-foot structures, each of the three pavilions is designed to provide an immersive, privately hosted wine-tasting experience in the landscape. As modest additions to an established 280-acre winery estate in Napa Valley, each pavilion reflects the founder’s desire for architecture that will harmonize with the natural surroundings of the property.
This Andalusia-inspired home was designed for a former antiques dealer and connoisseur of the arts—an aerie retreat featuring lush terraces and gracious rooms. Here, space, art, objets d’art, and antique furnishings conspire to create a highly personal expression of home. The design leverages the particularly narrow site (25-foot-wide-by-110-foot-deep) with rooms arranged around a central staircase, eliminating the need for hallways to create an efficient and free-flowing movement of one space to another.
The brand identify presented by “Cafe 4P’s” is concrete as “People to People / Sustainability / Specialty coffee made by VN”.