Sweet peas are the 1930s debutantes of the flower world. Their soft frilly blooms come in ball gown shades of cream, pink, soft blue and purple. Plunge your nose into a bunch and you feel like a drunken bee, hit with their heady honey-like fragrance. One of the nicest things ... Read More »
Concluding her series on garden designers, Clare Foster visits Isabel and Julian Bannerman in the grounds of Trematon Castle, where they have created a lush Cornish garden filled with colour and evocative scents A remarkable garden has emerged: romantic, intriguing and exciting, the sort of place that brings out the ... Read More »
Continuing her series on planting plans, Clare Foster calls on the expertise of Cleve West, who has designed a textured border for a gravel courtyard, with drought-tolerant plants that require minimal care. Cleve West is exhibiting again at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where he has designed the M&G ... Read More »
PLANTS FOR WINDOW BOXES ‘For the ultimate in low-maintenance planting, intersperse small balls of box with a seasonal display of bulbs and summer bedding: tulips in spring, geraniums in summer and winter pansies in autumn – or almost any annuals that take your fancy.’ Pleached box hedge on the left of ... Read More »
Jake Hobson is a sculptor who just happens to use living trees and shrubs as his medium. He has labelled his skill ‘cloud pruning’, but is equally happy referring to it as ‘organic topiary’ – his own interpretation of the Japanese art of niwaki, after which he has named the ... Read More »
This magnificent ski chalet located in Canadian mountains entwines the rustic charms with a modern layout and inviting textures. The architects from Robitaille.Curtis had provided the challenging architectural shell with vast panoramic windows that capture the 100-mile panoramic views over beautiful Lac Archambault and innovative elevated structure fast standing on ... Read More »
Contemporary simplicity, geometric stylistic, combined with organic material palette composes this residential space in Risskov, Denmark. A magnificent example of modern Scandinavian architecture and design the four level villa V3 is designed by the progressive studio ADRESS and presents us with an elegant take on urban serenity and style. The ... Read More »
T House is located in Hanoi. Completed in 2015, the house was designed by ABS Corporation. The project is in the planning exterior should be adjusted to conform with the general plan of the city and the environment and the surrounding landscape. Interior space and landscape are designed to maximize ... Read More »
This contemporary vacation house project stands out with its geometrical shapes and airy construct. The entwinement of glass, metal frames and wooden cladding extends out in cantilevered structures, sharp shapes, and light modern combinations. The project of Jarchitecture is consistent with its geographical location (the optimal views orientation, sunlight and ... Read More »
The playful dynamics of this Brazilian house are just an introduction into a rich, innovative architecture and decor that breaks the paradigms. Supported by two concrete beam and four anticorrosive metal pillars the housing project of Yuri Vital architect offers a dynamic and irregular composition of stairs, void and secret ... Read More »
Recovering this damaged by an earthquake old barn in the Italian countryside and turning it into a home by the architects from Archiplan Studio redefined the architectural volume and the functionality of space. Sunny, pure and open the new dwelling has a very characteristic presence entwining the old-time romance of ... Read More »
Free flow of air, vast open premises, a rich combination of organic materials and textures, lush greenery and inviting water premises – this project of VACO Design may be inspired from Saigon and typical Vietnamese architecture, but it also has its unique spirit and contemporary character. The house offers not ... Read More »
