“Vegitecture” Project Brings Vertical Farming to Paris Suburb

July 5, 2017

In the Parisian suburb of Romainville, a vertical farming project will transform the concept of urban agriculture in a “vegitecture” complex whose small production loop will enable residents to buy produce directly from their local urban farm.

In a … Read More...

This Table Multi-Functions As Indoor Herb Garden, Cooler, and Storage for Veggies

June 30, 2017

Photo: Robin Plaskoff Horton, Urban Gardens.

I love designs that multitask which is why I am in love with Pre\serve, a dining collection that is a combination indoor herb garden, receptacle for storing vegetables, and cooler. The multifunctional table features Read More...

Therapeutic Reflections: The “Breast Cancer Now Garden”

June 14, 2017

Drawing inspiration from breast cancer researchers examining cells through microscopes in the lab, The Breast Cancer Now Garden: Through the Microscope at the 2017 Chelsea Garden Show was a space created to commemorate research scientists dedicated to eradicating breast cancer.Read More...

Guided Instagram Tour of the Global Urban Garden

June 12, 2017

Paris, Stockholm, Barcelona, Brooklyn, Winston-Salem, Los Angeles…In my visits across the country and abroad, I’ve experienced some compelling imagery and special moments that have captured my soul with their intriguing visual details.

The New Nordic Cuisine
The luscious beet, perched … Read More...

Our Oceans Are a Repository of Important Raw Materials

June 10, 2017

The world’s oceans help regulate our climate but, as a result of global warming, are rising to critical levels–a serious threat to the survival of the planet. The effort to thwart climate change is essential for the preservation of the Read More...

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