Urban Gardens

Now you can print and plant a brick.

Planter Bricks are 3D printed concrete masonry units that double as vessels for growing plants and vegetation.

Created by Emerging Objects, a design and research subsidiary of Rael San Fratello Architects specializing … Read More...

While action toward building ‘greener’ more sustainable structures is gaining momentum in Europe and America, an office tower from down-under is putting Australia on the green buildings map.

A 30 story high-rise office tower in Sydney, Australia’s central business district, … Read More...

One of my favorite Brooklyn artisan-makers is the collaborative design studio, Autumn Workshop, whose Scrap Ecology lighting we featured a while back. The studio creates a variety of lighting that derives its inspiration from biophilia, the natural connection between … Read More...

Complex and intricate living art arrangements composed of thousands of plants climb the interior walls of of Isetan Shinjuku, one of Japan’s oldest department stores.

For a recent unveiling of the store’s “Fashion Museum” botanical artist Makota Azuma’s The Art … Read More...

Photo: travelnerd

Living in the middle of a bustling city doesn’t mean you can’t create a gorgeous garden space, no matter how tiny your outdoor area may be.

As long as you have a spot with a little sunshine and … Read More...