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Safdie Architects stacks vertical gardens in new Shanghai tower complex

2024-07-22T16:07:00-04:00

Safdie Architects has shared photos of their latest contribution to Shanghai's Luwan district, the new LuOne Mixed-Use Complex, after its construction was completed in the past year.

Featuring an eight-story bronze colonnade-lined retail component and a 35-story office tower, the project “answers the pressing need for connection to nature and a place of community within Shanghai’s urban core,” in the words of Senior Partner Christopher Mulvey.

Image: Shao Feng. Courtesy of Safdie Architects.

Accordingly, the tower’s southwestern edge includes a glass-enclosed “corner garden” running vertically with a series of seven four-story garden spaces stacked to create the appearance of plant life ascending or “climbing” the length of its facade.

Image: Shao Feng. Courtesy of Safdie Architects.

The 484,000-square-foot tower was designed to complete the program, which began with the construction of the 1.5 million-square-foot retail galleria in 2018...

Montreal's new botanical garden entrance pavilion was designed to disappear into the environment

2024-06-04T15:24:00-04:00

Montreal-based firm Pelletier de Fontenay has designed a new entrance pavilion at the Montreal Botanical Garden. This project comes alongside the revitalization of the Garden’s insectarium and the entrance to the surrounding Parc Maisonneuve.

Image: James Brittain

The pavilion was developed in collaboration with a team of landscape architects from the City of Montreal’s Urban Parks Division and the firm Lemay. The main challenge of the project was to better orient and guide visitors towards the insectarium and botanical garden, while respecting the cultural heritage of the site.

Image: James Brittain

The firm drew inspiration from 18th- and 19th-century English gardens, specifically the romantic image of the overgrown ruin and how it reflects a close relationship between the built and natural world. The pavilion, purposefully limited in scale, will progressively blend into its surroundings, becoming an infrastructure for greenery, insects, birds, and small animals.

Image: James Brit...

Maya Lin to design Glenbow Museum's new rooftop garden in Calgary

2023-10-30T16:57:00-04:00

Maya Lin Studio has been attached to a new rooftop garden terrace project at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta.

The 13,000-square-foot design will complement the new $120 million renovation and expansion scheme from DIALOG that was announced in September of 2021. It will include an all-season pavilion structure, event spaces, and sculpture gardens surrounding a central oculus skylight that doubles as a lightwell for the new JR Shaw Centre for Art & Culture. Lin says the space will “afford a welcoming place that will invite visitors to connect to art, landscape, and the city of Calgary.” The project will be her first-ever work in Canada.

Rendering courtesy of Maya Lin Studio

“This idea that we are recycling a building in the center of downtown Calgary and making something new out of it while utilizing as much of the old building was a huge draw for me. If we can use an existing building in a better way, it is a lot more energy-efficient, it is a lot more material-efficient, and ...

10 architectural landscapes & outdoor spaces we enjoyed this week

2022-12-10T09:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles, CA by Walker Workshop

↑ Arrival in Shanghai, China by Wutopia Lab; Photo: CreatAR Images

↑ Washington State University Everett in Everett, WA by SRG Partnership; Landscape: Site Workshop; Photo: Benjamin Benschneider Photography

↑ Casa Malandra in Puerto Escondido, Mexico by TAC Taller Alberto Calleja

↑ Yujidao Park in Nanbu, China by BLVD International; Photo: Shining Laboratory

↑ Field Office in Portland, OR by Hacker Architects; Landscape: Lango Hansen; Photo: KuDa Photography

↑ Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens in Midland, MI by Metcalfe Architecture & Design

↑ Silver Oak Alexander Valley W...

Heatherwick Studio's new kinetic Glasshouse opens its petals to the English countryside

2022-06-28T12:14:00-04:00

Heatherwick Studio has unveiled a new small greenhouse project for the National Trust’s historic Woolbeding Gardens estate in West Sussex, England.

Taking the form of a sheltering flower bud, the structure comprises ten steel ‘sepals’ operated by a hydraulic mechanism that takes about four minutes to open. Its 141-square-meter (1,517-square-foot) interior contains a variety of subtropical Chinese flora and is surrounded by a new Silk Route Garden, which invites visitors on a 12-step journey through each of the trade corridor’s different geographic regions.

Image © Hufton+Crow

The studio says it was inspired by Victorian-era terrariums, and the structure took a total of six years to develop. The project was commissioned by the estate’s longtime owner, Stewart Grimshaw, who, along with his partner, Sainsbury’s heir Simon Sainsbury, had previously inaugurated sculptural interventions by William Pye and Philip Jebb into their sprawling 1,100-acre gardens, which former British Prime Mini...

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien on their Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park refresh

2022-06-09T13:11:00-04:00

Garden officials said Fred Meijer insisted on surpassing accessibility standards, as demonstrated by a miniature version of Nina Akamu’s 1999 bronze 'The American Horse' that allows the visually impaired to feel the sculpture. Mr. Williams and Ms. Tsien designed the landscape without significant grade changes, eliminating the need for landings and handrails, as well as stairs or steep ramps between buildings. The subtle slopes allow every visitor to use the same paths for the same experience.

As part of the Times’ new dedicated series for Milan Design Week, Matt Shaw previewed Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA)’s renovation of the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan ahead of its opening on July 1st.

The preview noted the project's deliberate focus on improved accessibility and the incorporation of local materials, as well as the introduction of new sculptural elements, and an interior inspired by the Pantheon in Rome.

The level of personal involvement for both architects was hand-designed wall tapestries and rugs scattered throughout the new welcome center's visitor and administrative areas. It is the extension of a vision first initiated by the West Michigan Horticultural Society in the early 1980s. As Tsien describes it, the 69,000-square-foot result “is a place both of the spirit and for people to gather."

Biophilia: 10 new examples of nature and the built environment coexisting harmoniously

2022-04-22T07:00:00-04:00

Happy Earth Day! In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Field Office in Portland, OR by Hacker Architects; Landscape Designer: Lango Hansen; Sustainability Consultant: YRG; Photo: Josh Partee

↑ Nanbo Bay Reception Center in Yinchuan, China; Interior Design: SUNSON Design; Photo: Kanghui Zeng

↑ Restaurante 34 in Guimarães, Portugal by REM'A; Photo: Ivo Tavares Studio

↑ Lazy House in Zlín, Czech Republic by Petr Janda / brainwork; Photo: BoysPlayNice

↑ Restaurant Terrace [ Azuma ] in Odessa, Ukraine by JK Lab Architects

↑ Wine Cave in Texas Hill Country by Clayton Korte; Photo: Casey Dunn

↑ Art Villa in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica by Refuel works; Interiors: Fo...

Theaster Gates leading $4.5 million revitalization of garden in Chicago's South Side

2021-07-29T18:19:00-04:00

Adding to his ongoing effort to transform neglected areas of Chicago’s South Side into sustainable community spaces, artist, educator, and urban planner Theaster Gates is embarking on a $4.5 million revitalization of a garden.

The 1.3-acre Kenwood Gardens is located in Chicago’s Grand Crossing neighborhood, which is home to a number of Gates’ restoration projects. Most notably, there's the Stony Island Arts bank, a public arts space and library, that was formerly a fully operating local bank.

For the garden, Gates, along with head of planting for the garden, Chris Abraham, envision spaces for educational programming, meditation, and community-focused gardening. The once overgrown plot of land will be converted into an oasis, featuring Minnie Pearl Phlox, Lilac Squirrel, and more.

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So far, $1.5 million worth of work has been completed, denoted as phase one, which is about beautifying the...

10 architectural landscapes & outdoor spaces we liked this week

2021-04-16T14:18:00-04:00

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↑ Vertical Loft in New York, NY by SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership; Landscape Architect: Diane Scharff; Photo: Thomas Loof

↑ Shoreland Overlook in Squam Lake, NH by Murdough Design; Landscape Architect: Richardson Associates; Photo: Chuck Choi

↑ Free Spring Morning in Suzhou, China by Lacime Architects; Landscape Architect: Shanghai Marine Landscape Environmental Design Co., Ltd.

↑ Steel Stacks in Seattle, WA by Hybrid ARC; Photo: Rafael Soldi

↑ LA Garage in Beaverton, OR by SRG Partnership; Landscape Architect: PLACE; Environmental Graphics: Ambrosini Design; Photo: Andrew Pogue

↑ Art Barn in Manhattan Beach, ...

10 new examples of architectural landscapes & outdoor spaces

2020-08-07T08:00:00-04:00

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↑ Rice Trellis in Scottsdale, AZ by Mancusi Design, LLC; Landscape Architecture: Bill Tonneson; Photo: Bryan Black

↑ Zhejiang Perfect Production Factory (Phase1) in Haining, China by gad · line + studio; Photo: Arch-Exist Photography, wen studio, Jianzhi-Arch Photography

↑ Park School in Mortsel, Belgium by Binst Architects; Environmental Construction: TV Thiers – Dujardin Landschapsarchitecten

↑ Theodora House in Copenhagen, Denmark by ADEPT; Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj - COAST

↑ Ridge Mountain in Palm Springs, CA by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects; Photo: Joe Fletcher, Lance Gerber

↑ Suzhou Swan Harbor Park in Suzhou, Ch...

Biophilia: 10 fresh examples of nature and architecture blending harmoniously

2020-06-05T11:34:00-04:00

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↑ The Evans Tree House at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, AR by Modus Studio and the University of Arkansas; Team Member: Scott Penman (more about this project, a 2019 AIA Small Project Award winner, here)

↑ Hood Cliff Retreat in Hood Canal, WA by Wittman Estes; Photo: Andrew Pogue (Wittman Estes was also featured in Archinect's Studio Snapshots series)

↑ Cliff House in White Salmon, WA by Giulietti / Schouten AIA Architects

↑ Walnut Woods Residence in Indian Hill, OH by John Senhauser Architects; Photo: Eric Williams, Scott Hisey

↑ Art Villas in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica by Formafatal; Photo: BoysPlayNice

↑ Jack...

South Korean designers combine AR and human capabilities to create “Augmented” gardens

2020-04-20T14:56:00-04:00

Earlier this year, a colorful, terraced design created by South Korean designers Soomeen Hahm, Jaeheon Jung and Yumi Lee was selected among four other finalists for the 2020 International Garden Festival prize.

The group’s winning design, titled Augmented Grounds, according to an announcement posted to the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) website, where Hahm works as design faculty, “considers the history of the Métissages culture in the region, taking inspiration from the traditional finger-woven sash of the Métis nation of the Western Plains.”

Previously on Archinect: “Five landscape art installations selected for 2020 International Garden Festival.” Photo credit: Soomeen Hahm, Jaeheon Jung, and Yumi Lee.

The description continues: “Reflecting an innovative exploration of new territories and emergent practices, the garden’s design represents harmony through colorful ropes that are tightly laid by hand atop a sculpted terrain. Additionally, smart constructio...

10 inviting examples of architectural landscapes & outdoor spaces

2020-02-07T07:00:00-05:00

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↑ Raffles City Hangzhou in Hangzhou, China by UNStudio; Photo: Seth Powers Photography

↑ Park Avenue Rooftop in New York, NY by Murdock Solon Architects

↑ Waverly Residence in Palo Alto, CA by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects; Photo: Matthew Millman/Joe Fletcher

↑ Diagonal-Besós Student Residence in Barcelona, Spain by POLO Architects with MDBA; Photo: Aldo Amoretti

↑ The Angler's Hotel in Miami Beach, FL by NICOLEHOLLIS

↑ MOMA Lotus Resort, Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui, China by Lacime Architects; Landscape Design: S.P.I Landscape Group; Photo: Schran Images

↑ Hidden Valley in Moab, UT by Marmol Radziner; Photo: Joe Flet...

Biophilia: 10 fresh examples of nature and architecture coexisting harmoniously

2019-03-01T09:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Delfland Water Authority in Delft, Netherlands by Mecanoo and SILO Agency

↑ The Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn, NY by Cl-oth Interiors

↑ House in Peconic Bay, NY by Mapos Architects, DPC

↑ O Cuatro Residence in Mexico City by MIGDAL ARQUITECTOS; Photo: Rafael Gamo

↑ One Vandam in New York, NY by BKSK Architects, LLP; Landscape Architect: Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects, P.C.; Photo: Alexander Severin

↑ Three-Court Residence in Austin, TX by A Parallel Architecture

↑ Tribeca Loft in New York, NY by Andrew Franz Architect, PLLC; Photo: Albert Vecerka/Esto

↑ House Ferndale in Randburg, South Africa by Nico van der Meulen ...

Sitting in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, the lush Mughal Gardens of Agra have been restored

2019-01-14T18:09:00-05:00

The World Monuments Fund [...] announced the completion of a conservation project at two historic Mughal gardens along the Yamuna riverfront in Agra, India, that had been threatened by pollution, traffic congestion and other urban ills. The sites, Mehtab Bagh and the Garden of the Tomb of I’timad-ud-Daulah, were newly inaugurated by the fund and the Archaeological Survey of India, its partner in the four-year effort, in a ceremony at I’timad-ud-Daulah.

Image via the World Monuments Fund on Facebook

"The project will finish with the completion of a visitor center at I’timad-ud-Daulah, to open in 2019," reports the World Monuments Fund. "Raising awareness and visibility of the gardens that are often overshadowed by their more famous neighbor, the Taj Mahal, was an important objective of the conservation. The enhanced visitor services will offer local residents and tourists an opportunity to learn more about the history of the magnificent gardens."

Record heatwave is revealing hidden historic sites across Britain

2018-07-30T15:15:00-04:00

Southern England has been particularly parched, enjoying the driest June on record, but the hot weather has lead to an array of unlikely discoveries across the British Isles. Outlines of ancient and historic sites are being revealed – some of which haven’t been seen in living memory.

"As the grass and crops dry out in the fields, the remains of wood and stone features are being spotted. The effect is caused by soil building up above the foreign material left in the ground over centuries in a way that makes the live material react to the conditions at a different rate to that found within regular soil," The Telegraph explains the phenomenon of 'ghost gardens' which have been appearing across Britain during the country's most extreme heatwave in decades.

The increased prevalence of drone and aerial photography has made it much easier to spot them than during previous heatwaves.

Brussels-based BOB361 contributes to a Parisian neighborhood's revitalization with this eco-friendly housing project

2018-05-07T15:43:00-04:00

A new housing project in Paris was recently redeveloped by the Brussels-based firm BOB361. The apartment complex, Orteaux, is part of a larger revitalization project for a Parisian neighborhood located near the Père Lachaise cemetery.

Orteaux by BOB361, located in Paris. Image: BOB361.

As part of this revival, the building consists of 21 apartments and functions as a sustainability pilot project for the city. It is the first project in Paris to receive the Écoquartier label. The entire redevelopment consists of 109 dwellings (75 of which are newly built), a public garden, and a range of commercial premises.

Orteaux by BOB361, located in Paris. Image: BOB361.

The entire housing block is located in a heavily built-up, and neglected area within the 20th arrondissement of Paris. Initially scheduled for demolition, the block was saved as a result of local protests. The city of Paris then opted for partial renovation, sanctioning new b...

Biophilia: 10 examples of nature and architecture blending harmoniously

2018-01-12T13:43:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Morris Arboretum, Out on a Limb in Philadelphia, PA by Metcalfe Architecture & Design (Principal: Alan Metcalfe); Photo: Paul Warchol Photography

↑ Coffee for Sasquatch in Los Angeles, CA by Dan Brunn Architecture

↑ Within the Reflection in Taipei, Taiwan by B P Architects; Photo: Hung-Yu Lin

↑ Little House in Hood Canal, WA by Mw|works Architecture + Design

↑ Garden Museum Phase 2 in London, UK by Dow Jones Architects; Photo: David Grandorge, Anthony Coleman

↑ The MAOHAUS in Beijing, China by AntiStatics Architecture Design; Photo: Xia Zhi, AntiStatics

↑ La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC) in Los Angeles, CA by John Fri...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Biophilia" Pinterest Board

2016-11-04T14:51:00-04:00

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↑ CorManca House in Mexico City by PAUL CREMOUX studio; Photo: Héctor Armanado Herrera

↑ Boerum Hill Townhouse in Brooklyn, NY by General Assembly

↑ Black Box in Los Angeles, CA by Aaron Neubert Architects; Photo: Brian Thomas Jones

↑ McCahon's Artist Residence in Titirangi, New Zealand by Bossley Architects

↑ Pear Tree House in East Dulwich, UK by Edgley Design

↑ kleinOud in Berlin, Germany by brandt+simon architekten; Photo: Dirk Dähmlow

↑ Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura Headquarters in Sant Just Desvern, Spain by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura

↑ HEX-SYS in Guangzhou, China by OPEN Architecture; Photo: Zhang Chao

↑ B...

Why are Heatherwick's proposals succeeding in New York but tanking in London?

2016-05-26T18:25:00-04:00

“The Garden Bridge is a land grab,” says Michael Ball of Thames Central Open Spaces. “That is, a major piece of public space and amenity – the South Bank, the River Thames, and the views across central London – would be sequestered for private interests, albeit cloaked in some appearance of charity and beneficence. When I saw Pier 55 I realised it was an even more blatant example of the same idea.”

In this piece design critic par excellence Alexandra Lange analyzes two similar Thomas Heatherwick designed-projects, London's Garden Bridge and New York's Pier 55, in the hopes of discovering why one seems to be resonating with the public while the other has inspired satiric contests to replace it. Murky funding issues, misleading renderings, Absolutely Fabulous tie-ins: it's all here.

For more on the saga of the Garden Bridge:

Norman Foster's secret garden: a tour of Foster + Partners' Maggie's Center

2016-05-04T13:07:00-04:00

Cancer survivor Lord Norman Foster gave HRH Duchess of Cornwall a tour of his newly completed Maggie's Center in his hometown of Manchester at the cancer facility's official opening April 27th, showing her a design that emphasizes natural light and a connection to nature. This has lead to numerous sliding glass doors and walls throughout the rectilinear plan, as well as the intention to plant vines on the signature triangular timber frame. Additionally, each treatment and counselling room comes with its own private garden.

As Foster noted, "Our aim in Manchester, the city of my youth, was to create a building that is welcoming, friendly and without any of the institutional references of a hospital or health centre – a light-filled, homely space where people can gather, talk or simply reflect. That is why throughout the building there is a focus on natural light, greenery and views; with a greenhouse to provide fresh flowers, and an emphasis on the therapeutic qualities of nature and ...

Frick Collection puts forward RFQ to invited architecture firms in new revision plan

2016-03-31T20:53:00-04:00

With The Frick Collection’s garden saved, the museum is moving forward with a new preservationist-friendly plan for expansion...The Frick Collection, looking to realize a revised expansion for the institution, has put forward a request for qualifications to a chosen group of architectural firms. The Frick plans to announce its selected finalist later this year, and plans to reveal designs in 2017.

Museum director Ian Wardropper tells The New York Times that 20 firms have been invited to submit RFQs.

Previously on Archinect:

Frick Collection drops controversial expansion plan

Leading artists call to action against the Frick expansion plans

Plans for West 8-designed Houston Botanic Garden met with resistance

2016-02-22T13:42:00-05:00

By the year 2020, however, America’s fourth largest city will be able to claim a “premier” botanic garden all its own in the form of Houston Botanic Garden (HBG). [...] And, as it turns out, some folks living in the neighborhoods abutting the golf course would rather not see a stunning botanic garden designed by the same Dutch landscape architecture firm behind the redevelopment of New York City's Governors Island take its place. And it’s not because they're necessarily gaga over golf.

To learn more about the Houston Botanic Garden master plan, which recently won mayoral approval, click here.

Landscape architect Takeo Uesugi has died at age 75

2016-02-18T17:58:00-05:00

As a designer, Uesugi created serene landscapes that adapted the elements of a Japanese garden — rock, plants and water — to the climate and lifestyle of Southern California. Among his most significant projects are the restoration of the Japanese Garden at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, Pine Wind Garden at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center and the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego's Balboa Park.

In memorium, a few photos of Uesugi's landscape work at the Japanese Garden of The Huntington Library:

A garden is the roof of a meeting room in a loft office by jvantspijker

2015-11-03T11:28:00-05:00

Jvantspijker urbanism architecture has redesigned the main space of an old steam factory in the Delfshaven neighborhood of Rotterdam, to become an open loft office. A central glass meeting room, with a pantry and stairs leading to the plant-filled roof organizes the large warehouse space in a single sweeping gesture, transforming it into a generous and optimistic working space.

The transformed office space is situated in a waterfront factory, called ‘De Fabriek van Delfshaven’. De Fabriek is a multi-tenant building in which a large number of creative offices are housed. In the last two years, this factory has become a vibrant working community where design studios, software companies and progressive small businesses are housed together in one of the oldest areas of Rotterdam.

The central design idea behind the transformation of the office was to keep the scale, transparency and lightness in place and to connect the office to the main atrium of the building. Therefore the central elem...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Biophilia" Pinterest Board

2015-06-05T15:06:00-04:00

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↑ Sculptural Rooftop + Garden in Chicago, IL by dSpace Studio

↑ Stadthaus M1 - Green City Hotel in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany by Barkow Leibinger; Photo: Zooey Braun

↑ Pickford Residence in Culver City, CA by Duvivier Architects

↑ In Situ Estate in Redding, CT by Land Morphology

↑ Finite-Infinite at the Beijing Garden Expo in Beijing, China by Ballistic Architecture Machine with Peter Walker Partners

↑ Gramercy Residence Sky Park in Mandaluyong, the Philippines by Pomeroy Studio

↑ OUTSIDE-IN at the 22nd International Garden Festival in Chaumont-sur-Loire, France by Meir Lobaton Corona and Ulli Heckmann; Photo: Fabio Ferrario

↑ ...

Frick Collection drops controversial expansion plan

2015-06-04T13:02:00-04:00

The Frick Collection has yielded. Facing a groundswell of opposition to a proposed renovation that would have eliminated a gated garden to make way for a six-story addition, the museum — long admired for its intimate scale — has decided to abandon those plans and start over from scratch. [...] With the proposed renovation, designed by Davis Brody Bond, the Frick, on East 70th Street in Manhattan, had sought to increase its exhibition space [...].

Previously: Leading artists call to action against the Frick expansion plans

More photos from the Reford Gardens 15th International Garden Festival in Quebec

2014-07-28T20:25:00-04:00

If you couldn't get enough photos of the 22 installations at the 15th International Garden Festival in Quebec's Reford Gardens, you're in for a little treat. Established in 2000, the International Garden Festival is one of the biggest events of its kind in the world and it continues to gain recognition...The Gardens will remain open until September 28, 2014.

Find more photos and other details on Bustler.

22 landscape installations now at the 15th International Garden Festival in Quebec’s Reford Gardens

2014-06-30T20:25:00-04:00

Sixty-five international designers created 22 garden installations at the 15th International Garden Festival, which opened this past weekend at the iconic Reford Gardens (aka les Jardins de Métis) in Quebec, Canada. Established in 2000, the event is one of the biggest garden festivals in the world. Located along the edge of the St. Lawrence River, the various installations are a playful reminder about the value of landscape architecture and nature in everyday living.

See more projects on Bustler.

Women who helped remake the American landscape

2014-05-22T13:31:00-04:00

Well before American women could vote, these college-educated few rose to the pinnacle of their fields as garden designers, writers and photographers. Declaring American gardens to be distinct from those in Europe, they took as their mission the beautification of America, whose cities were polluted and whose residents were suffering from decades of grinding income disparity and rampant industrialism. [...] “It really was landscape gardening as social activism.”