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Morphing Medellín – Part 1

Once known as the most dangerous city in the world, this January Medellín in Columbia was named the number one travel destination on the rise in South America. From a world full of darkness and crime, the city has stepped into the light. Here is the story of Medellín.

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The Glow of Silence

Everyday objects subtly insert themselves into natural sceneries in Guneriussen’s works. His installations question the balance between objects, time, space and humans and imply a stinging message about mass production in society.

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Flowers for NYC

New York faces a new kind of street art: Massive bouquets and flower arrangements appear in Manhattan, creating giant flower vases or decorating public places. The mysterious “Banksy of florists” is Lewis Miller Design Studio which tries to put smiles on the faces of New Yorkers.

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Cool Landscapes

From 7th to 24th September, and for the seventh consecutive year, Bergamo will be at the center of the landscape culture. The Piazza Vecchia in the Citta Alta gets the stylistic touch of the landscape architect, Lodewijk Baljon, who conceives it and is consistent with the focus of the International Meeting (22th to 23th September). […]

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Intelligent Cities and Healthy Regions

The European Green Australia Summit (EUGAUS) is dedicated to the exchange and trade of ideas and services between Australia and Europe. It takes place which on 10 November in the Australian embassy in Berlin and is initiated and organised by the Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development in Berlin.

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Japanese Trio

The Portland Japanese Garden is an urban project in Oregon designed by Kengo Kuma. It features a central courtyard and buildings topped with pagoda-style, green roofs.

For the national laboratory MAX IV in Lund in southern Sweden Snöhetta had to find innovative ideas to deal with the unique parameters. Several aspects were taken into consideration to design the 19 hectares park of the synchrotron radiation facility: mitigating ground vibrations of the nearby highways, storm water management and meeting the city’s ambitious […]

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The Scars of Memory

Michael St Maur Sheil has been visiting the battlefields of the First World War. On his excursions he has discovered landscapes of great beauty that still show the scars of war.

Bunaken – a natural paradise under strain

Bunaken Marine National Park in Indonesia is not a lonely spot owned by nature but a well-known attraction flooded by tourists. An academic studio at the National University of Singapore developed a concept that aims to channel visitors and protect the fragile underwater ecosystem. Apparent paradise Bunaken The world’s end is a beautiful place, and […]

Seeing the bigger picture: Atlas of World Landscape Architecture

Markus Sebastian Braun’s & Chris van Uffelen’s book “Atlas of World Landscape Architecture” focuses on landscape architecture that has become more global in the 21st century.

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