Category Archives: Landscape Architecture
In China, an underground luxury hotel
While many architects and engineers have been vying to construct the world’s tallest tower, a group in China has looked to build in the opposite direction. Construction began last month on Shanghai’s first “groundscraper”—a structure built almost completely below the … Continue reading
Hill House – Andrew Maynard Architects
Design is complex. There is little that is more complex to design than a home, however fundamental issues offer an architect a starting point; where is the sun? How do we capture it in winter, how do we exclude it … Continue reading
Miami Science Museum | Miami USA | Arquitectonica GEO
View from Biscayne Boulevard – Planting at grade has a native focus in which environment suggests planting strategy. Landscape design for a 5 level, state of the art Science Museum in the heart of Downtown Miami. The site is comprised … Continue reading
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“Tech” of the town – Cornell’s Roosevelt Island Campus Plan Unveiled in NYC
ISLE STYLE: An Escher-esque visualization of Cornell University’s bold new plan for a high-tech engineering campus on Roosevelt Island. Proclaiming it a “defining moment” that will revolutionize the city’s economy, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday offered a first look at Cornell University’s … Continue reading
High Line Landscape Architect Tapped to Build an Olympic Labyrinth for the London Games
A rendering of architect James Corner’s winning design for the South Park The verdict is in: after launching a design competition in July for London’s forthcoming 50-acre Olympic Park, the Olympic Park Legacy Company has announced James Corner Field Operations … Continue reading
Building 7 at World Trade Center now fully leased
The controversial 52-story skyscraper just north of the World Trade Center has finally been fully leased. Developer Larry Silverstein announced Monday that MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools, would occupy the remaining floors 47 through 49, the AP. … Continue reading
In homage to the heat wave
Photos: World’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools Swimming is almost beside the point at these 15 pools found at gorgeous, unexpected properties around the world. Each of these hotels is working hard to outdo the next, often at fantastic expense. Your … Continue reading
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The Big Dig
The Big Dig by Topotek1, at the Xi’an International Horticultural Expo. All Photos: Geng Wang You were seven, it was summer, and you were bored to tears. Somehow you got the idea in your head that you could dig a … Continue reading
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