Gardening can be a hobby with many rewards – but it’s also one that can be quite challenging at times. Often, it can be made even more complex when taking factors like climate into consideration. If you’re in a location that often faces harsher weather conditions or generally colder temperatures, you may need to find a way to keep your plants safe...
Do you love spending time outdoors? Whether you're relaxing in your backyard or hosting a party on your patio, a well-designed outdoor space can be a great addition to any home.
Photography
McNeill Photography
Fountains have had a prominent role in gardens for centuries. They are not only beautiful but also create a refreshing and relaxing atmosphere. The sound of moving water is soothing and can help mask unpleasant noise from traffic or neighbors. Fountains also add humidity to the air, which is beneficial for your plants and skin
Surrounded by the world’s most high-tech fruit packing warehouses, the 16,500-square-foot Washington Fruit & Produce Co. headquarters is conceived as an oasis amidst a sea of concrete and low-lying brush landscape. Tucked behind landforms and site walls, this courtyard-focused office complex provides a refuge from the noise and activity of the indu...
Project name
Washington Fruit & Produce Co. Headquarters
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Yakima, Washington, USA
Photography
Kevin Scott, Jenn LaFreniere
Design team
Brett Baba (design principal). Hill Pierce (project architect). Jenn LaFreniere (project manager)
Collaborators
ARUP (M/E/P/fire protection engineer). Premier SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panel roof). Selkirk Timberwrights (glulam). Pacific Window Systems (glazing). Stusser Woodworks (custom furniture fabrication & white oak paneling). Millwork Preservation (interior custom woodworking)
Interior design
Interior Motiv
Landscape
The Berger Partnership
Structural engineer
MA Wright, LLC
Lighting
Brian Hood Lighting
Construction
Artisan Construction
Material
Steel, Glass, Wood, etc.
Typology
Commercial architecture, Headquarter
Aedas, BIAD, CREEC won in the International Competition for Chongqing Cuntan Cruise Terminal TOD. The project site sits within the Chongqing’s Cuntan Port area, the city’s key connectivity node along the Yangtze River since ancient times. The project will become a 100,000 sq m mixed-use complex, hosting the terminal station as well as a spade of ur...
Project name
Chongqing Cuntan Cruise Terminal TOD
Architecture firm
Aedas, Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (BIAD), China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group (CREEC)
Location
Chongqing, China
Principal architect
Dr. Andy Wen, Global Design Principal; Nicole Liu, Executive Director
Client
Chongqing Jiangbeizui Central Business District Investment Group Co.,Ltd
Typology
Mixed-Use Development
INRE Design Studio have finished the project for a private residence in Svetlogorye village including the renovation of a typical cottage and the landscaping of a 0.2 ha plot. The architectural design takes contextuality as its main theme.
Project name
GL-Residence
Architecture firm
INRE Design Studio
Location
Svetlogorye Village, Russia
Photography
Dmitry Chebanenko
Design team
Evgeny Nedoborov, Denis Nedoborov, Igor Kolesnikov, Elena Gataullina
Landscape
INRE Design Studio
Typology
Residential, House, Private landscape
Adding a little light can have a big impact. Here are 15 creative ways to light up your garden.
Written by
Leika Kobayashi Bewley
Having a garden renovation? Here are 9 tips to keep your worksite clean and safe!
Written by
Leika Kobayashi Bewle
Photography
Guangzhou Poly Product Experience Centre by Metrostudio
