A city where history meets design The small, inland Italian town of Fabriano lives life at its own pace, but despite that, big things have been happening there ever since the 12th century. It lies in the region of Marche, not far from the port of Ancona, and since 2013 it has proudly held the […]

The role of sustainable design and development of urban open spaces and landscapes is becoming increasingly important and demands for international post-graduate programs focusing on these issues is growing. It is, therefore, crucial to enable students to acquire the qualifications to address the global challenges we are facing today in the context of urbanization and […]

EXPO 2020 / ALIF – THE MOBILITY PAVILION / Dubai Signposting mobility For Expo 2020 in Dubai, three pavilions have been built to address the big issues to shape better the future: sustainability, opportunity and mobility. »Alif – the Mobility Pavilion«, designed by Foster + Partners, will showcase the latest mobility concepts on more than […]

As passionate and tireless observers of the city, we have put on virtual reality glasses to «enrich» the user experience of citizens living in the public space. A kind of immersive experience where we would integrate into the scene the object that the situation draws hollow: tables, benches, seating banks, chairs, chaise longue, counters… To […]

What comes to mind when you think of building information modeling (BIM)? Many site design professionals who are considering updating their workflows by incorporating BIM think about the discomfort of change or the perceived complications of working so closely with other stakeholders. It’s been said before that workflow reinvention doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. Working […]

Grijsen is a supplier of high-quality and stylish street furniture. The quality of the street furniture is a top priority at Grijsen. Grijsen has a diverse range, ranging from waste bins to outdoor benches and from picnic sets to tree grates. All extremely suitable for outdoor use in public spaces. Grijsen is convinced that a […]

Created in a collaboration between Landscape Forms and industrial designer Jess Sorel, STRATA Beam is a cornerstone family of benches and tables that, for nearly a decade, has defined modern high-profile outdoor spaces. Born out of design and material exploration, innovation, and juxtaposition, STRATA Beam has naturally grown and evolved—and continues to do so—over its […]

Gardens by the Bay is a national garden and premier horticultural attraction in Singapore, where man’s hand has moved in perfect harmony with nature: here artificial and technological trees, called Supertree Grove, stand next to boundless gardens and huge greenhouses, where thousands of plant species grow. This Guinness World Record park is a showpiece of […]

Faithful to our user-centered and social approach in the heart of cities, we launched Atlantique. This range of three models (sofa, chaise longue and backless bench) can be combined at one’s wish and allows the composition of sets which spontaneously generates dialogue … Another way to connect people together and create communities in a very […]

The redevelopment of urban areas contributes to improve the quality life of the environment, a fundamental factor that determines if a city is healthy and welcoming. Now, more than ever, we need cities made of places designed for us, where citizens can feel at ease. Urban furniture plays an important role to instill a sense […]

“If the architecture is any good, a person who looks and listens will feel its good effects without noticing.” (Carlo Scarpa) The Poetry of Details Looking out from beneath the imposing colonnades on the northern edge of Piazza San Marco in Venice is the 1958 Olivetti Showroom. A masterpiece of 20th-century architecture, it was commissioned […]

Like many industrial cities around the world, which once positioned their factories along the water, new spaces have been created for reinterpretation after the relocation of the polluting industries. Since 2011, the City of Chicago has been transforming the eastern waterfront along the Chicago River into a recreational area for its residents. The waterway was […]

It’s not easy being a piece of outdoor furniture. Every day, these fixtures of our parks and plazas tirelessly support countless people and their belongings. On top of that, they’re also expected to endure abuse from all kinds of hazards – baking sun, torrential rain, disrespectful pigeons, skateboarders, and amateur graffiti artists – and still […]

Nothing is simple about this lamp Magnitude and direction. A powerful light source and continuously adjustable lamp determine the character of this luminaire, available in three heights. Our Vector fixture is also widely applicable as a wall lamp and ceiling lamp. The design of this adjustable lamp is by Michiel Cornelissen. An industrial designer who’s […]

Our Emau bench and Elk bicycle stand have won a prestigious GOOD DESIGN award for 2021 The first bit of positive news we’d like to share this year came from the Chicago Museum of Architecture and Design. Our Emau bench and Elk bicycle stand have won a prestigious GOOD DESIGN award for 2021. “The award […]

Sun loungers have long ceased to be exclusively a beach attribute, having become one of the world’s urban trends over the past two decades. At Punto Design we see sun loungers as more than just amenities. For us it is also a tool for social rapprochement and a way to make public spaces more alive. […]

2020 gave us a deep-found appreciation for the value of the outdoors. And while people are starting to head back into the office to work, the enjoyment of working and socializing in outdoor spaces is here to stay. The programming of outdoor spaces has responded according to the need. People expect amenities that support their […]

H-FARM CAMPUS is an ambitious project: a Campus of higher education in the countryside of Treviso, located in an isolated place but at the same time international thanks to its proximity to the airport of Venice. The challenge launched by H-FARM involves the construction of buildings and services for education, in an area of 30 […]

The Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland is a place of attraction for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes. It can be called unique, because it welcomes visitors at any time of the year – this is favored by weather and climatic conditions. The impressive height (1400 meters above sea level), over 150 kilometers of ski slopes and […]

What can help make surrounding landscapes and outdoor walks pleasantly inspiring? Having beautiful planters that beautify our cities, our daily walks, and our always feeling safe. The pandemic made everybody realize how great it is to spend some time outdoors in the cities. With this, we believe that urban design is essential to redefine public […]

Echoing native Australian gumtree’s, this indoor play space serves as an interactive, educational experience intended to “bring nature play indoors.” Australian property developer’s Frasers and Interior Designer Three fishes engaged Tilt Industrial Design to develop and deliver the bespoke indoor play area for a new shopping centre development in Sydney, Australia  – Ed.Square. The concept, […]

“My architecture fluctuates considerably between the full and the empty, the open and the closed.” (Eduardo Souto de Moura) UNDER THE SURFACE At first glance, not much is seen of the crematorium as one gazes out over the Hoog Kortrijk landscape towards the distant valley. With only a meter-high wall visible above the ground, the […]

The Living Chapel is an architectural-landscape installation, a place of inspiration for action to combat the climate crisis, and a symbol of interfaith dialogue for the common goal of caring for our planet. Conceived by music composer Julian Revie, a garden that induces spiritual reflection on the intimate need for a harmonious connection between humanity […]

Color is everywhere. Its impact is often more deeply felt than expressed. Color is just as important to the play experience as form. When applied with thoughtful inspiration, the right color choices can play across all playstructure materials to add visual texture and sculptural interest. With this in mind, Landscape Structures Inc., a Delano, Minn.-based […]

The authors of the project: Kirill Tesler`s/Valery Telichenko Architectural bureau, Kirill Tesler, Julia Mironova, Alexey Novikov, Denis Grach, Alexandr Pchelintsev, Petr Gordeev, Yuri Kovalev, Maksim Roschin, Sofia Pakhmanova, Olga Kozhukhar, Anastasia Morozova Street furniture for the project: Punto Design Sports equipment for the project: Punto Design “Yauza Park” is one of the large-scale projects of […]

Join us as we explore the advantages of BIM, as used by landscape professionals to generate more accurate, more cost-effective, and more innovative landscapes. See how BIM, especially as brought to bear by the pioneering landscape architecture software, Environment for Revit®, is much more than a tool of the trade.

Metalco, one of the largest manufacturers of street furniture in the world and a leader in the design of outdoor and indoor solutions for public and private spaces, presents a new product with a bold and innovative style: Caring Island. We are talking about a new type of urban furniture developed by Holscher Design for […]

We need cities made up of places designed for us, to allow us to express ourselves, to realize ourselves, to fully live our private dimension, outside the home.

Landscape architects draw inspiration for play space innovation from many sources, including collaboration with the local community, the natural environment, physical characteristics of the site, and even the choice of materiality to be applied. Playgrounds are often where communities come alive. They present a formidable design challenge to balance design appeal, functionality, and safety with […]

“Light should not be a distracting element. It should fit comfortably into the environment during the day and facilitate the use of the space at night.” Linnaea Tillett, PhD, CEO of Tillett Lighting Design Associates New Ways to See Designed with award-winning lighting designer Linnaea Tillett, the Profile family of lights from Landscape Forms creates […]

Dynamic play packaged in innovative, compact playground designs When designing a play space, it’s important to offer a wide variety of age-appropriate challenges for kids. Innovative and preconfigured designs from Landscape Structures Inc., a Delano, Minn.-based commercial playground equipment manufacturer, takes the guesswork out of doing just that. The company has recently introduced two new […]

The small spaces, the alternation between streets and squares, the massive presence of industrial buildings and housing developments, and air pollution, prevent the creation of natural shady places in the cities, inevitably leading to the creation of microclimates that are not conducive to the well-being of citizens. For this reason, today more than ever, a […]

Design and Realization: PLAYPOINT (Singapore) Pte Ltd Year Built: 2020 More About COMO Adventure Grove Manufacturer of playground equipment: Kompan On 21st March 2021, the Singapore Botanic Gardens unveiled its newest extension, the Gallop Extension, of which the COMO Adventure Grove is a part of. Brought to life by playground specialist, Playpoint, the Grove is […]

As people gather in squares and parks across Europe, students in Leipzig are enjoying the renewed Augustusplatz Campus courtyard, where Streetlife’s specially developed Mobile Green Isles (MGIs) and Surf Modules are bound to have enormous appeal. The careful combination of these two design elements has helped create a harmonious public space where students can relax […]

Eighteen long months after the City of Greenwood, IN, broke ground on the redevelopment of Old City Park, its residents were treated to a wonderful surprise where the city’s oldest park stands – the six-acre property was completely transformed with new amenities, an extensive pedestrian and bicycle promenade, and a revitalized creek. Bringing back the […]

Building information modeling, BIM, can be complicated to talk about for one simple reason: BIM processes aren’t normal yet. With that comes a range of claims — let’s call them “myths” — that, frankly, deserve some attention. In this article, a Vectorworks product specialist sits down to explore these myths in search of the truth. […]

At Arch-Intelligence we have made it our mission to make Revit® as malleable to landscape architects as clay is to the potter. Already, landscape professionals around the globe are freeing themselves from the shackles of cumbersome technology and spending more time on their actual jobs – designing and planning outdoor spaces. With Environment for Revit® […]

Organic curved pods form the architectural structure of the custom-designed playground Situated within an outdoor retail precinct, with a parkland backdrop, the unconventional geometry of the pod structures, sustainability benchmarks, and the commercial factors for the design were key considerations for this visually engaging and highly functional playground The pod playground’s concept envisioned by Arcadia […]

Meet the demands of heat and sun protection with SkyWays® shade structures There are many types of shade structures for the protection from sun and harsh elements. Commercial shade sails also enhance the aesthetics of the outdoor area at any organization, school, community park, pool or restaurant. Landscape Structures Inc., a Delano, Minn.-based commercial playground […]

Connected seat dining tables are beloved for their hallmark simplicity, but often lack the versatility to create dynamic, adaptable outdoor settings. This changes now. New from Landscape Forms, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, Take-Out expands the scope of the connected seat concept, bringing modern refinement, simplified lines and—most importantly—adaptability to the […]

There’s no denying the efficiencies offered by design software. As opposed to hand drawing, design software can help automate many processes that could be considered tedious. There’s a market full of choices when it comes to design software, so let’s look at the top 3 things to look for when making the choice. 1. Ability […]

“It is not about erasing the human touch, but highlighting it. Imperfection is part of the process. It’s our language, but you can only recognise it if you can feel it.” Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, Studio KO SUSPENDED IN TIME Sitting on the foothills of the Atlas Mountains – known by the Berbers as […]

Image above courtesy of: Landscape architecture by Kav-Banof, Giora Fantalis BLA. Architecture by Giora Gur & partners Architects LTD. Initiator and management: Azorim. Building information modeling, or BIM, is sweeping the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) world and as it continues to gain steam, it is having far-reaching affects. However, as with most software, market […]

Shopping centers have already moved away from the concept of a “big store”. Today they present global entertainment complexes that provide many opportunities for mass leisure: shopping, cinemas, food courts, sports grounds, etc. One of the trendsetters who have made this approach more popular here in Russia is the world-famous brand IKEA. The brand development […]

Innovative designs deliver a whimsical play experience Landscape Structures, Delano, Minn.-based commercial playground equipment manufacturer, has expanded its offering of the Smart Play family of playstructures with five new preconfigured designs that are perfect for community parks and school playgrounds. Not only do these fit in a compact space, but all are packed with activities […]

The very best landscape structures result from site-specific designs, where the concept has been based on detailed end-user analysis. By creating a sympathy between the architectural features and the environment into which they are deployed, we can transform public spaces into visually engaging and highly functional destinations for our communities. Tilt Industrial Design specialise in […]

“Minimalism is not defined by what is not there but by the rightness of what is and the richness with which this is experienced.” (John Pawson) MASTERING MINIMALISM The 1991 Neuendorf House, British minimalist maestro John Pawson’s very first house project which he created with Italian architect Claudio Silvestrin, is a study in subtracting to […]

If you’re reading this article, it probably means you’re a landscape architect. And it also means you either heard about or have an experience with the difficulties of modeling site design in Revit®. It is no secret that Revit® is the most common BIM software, and for this reason, many landscape architects find themselves compelled […]