garden

Concrete planters. What happened? Whither minimalism? Whither design?

April 1, 2011

Concrete planters. What happened? Whither minimalism? Whither design?

Whatever happened to planters like these two? They may still be in production, but wherever they are still available, and that’s nearly nowhere, they’re civic-sized, weigh 500-1000 pounds, and are out of scale for people’s home gardens.

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Luis Barragán House

May 16, 2010

Luis Barragán House

This is the Mexico City house and studio of Luis Barragán, considered by many to be the foremost Mexican architect of the 20th century. Built in 1948, the house was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2004 and is now a museum.

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Urban Farm on Vancouver’s infamous Hastings Street

October 29, 2009

Urban Farm on Vancouver’s infamous Hastings Street

The above location is about 2 blocks north of where I live and work, and if you walk down to the water another 7 or 8 blocks to the northwest, you’re standing on the birthplace of Vancouver.

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One of these things is not like the other.

October 10, 2009

One of these things is not like the other.

Things for your garden, from right to left: Roman column, menacing bird of prey statue fit for a military dictator, mass-produced standing stone with Chinese inscription, birdbath/fountain with peeing cupid and his parents, cartoon meteorite.

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High Line Park, two weeks from opening but already beautiful

June 2, 2009

High Line Park, two weeks from opening but already beautiful

Of course the High Line park didn’t open on time for our New York trip – the first phase now opens June 15 – but at least we got to see all the frantic final activity from our hotel window.

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