Open House London gives a fantastic opportunity to discover architectural places you normally wouldn’t. Rooftop gardens are not that common in London; but this flat has two separate terraces. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Urban planning
Urban Farming Growing Trend
According to a recent study by EU rooftop gardens could grow three quarters of city’s vegetables. In recent years urban gardening, agriculture and farming have been growing globally. The Dalston Eastern Curve Garden is a good example of community garden program that has turned into a vibrant resource for the local community. Continue reading
The Legacy of Louis Khan’s Architecture
There is a major retrospective exhibition of Louis Khan’s life work at the Design Museum in London. What makes it such an interesting viewing is the relevancy and timelessness of his ideas about modern urban living. Continue reading
Shigeru Ban Talk
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban gave an inspirational talk at this year’s Ecobuild conference in London. His talk was entitled Works and humanitarian activities. It concentrated on Ban’s disaster relief work using cardboard material for constructing temporary structures. Continue reading
Kengo Kuma Talk
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was giving a talk at the V&A museum titled “Power of Place”. V&A at Dundee museum in Scotland will be his first building in UK. Construction is due to start this summer. Kuma’s talk was focusing on his philosophy of balancing design with nature. Continue reading
London’s Largest Living Wall
Living walls can provide a clever way to combat flooding in an old city like London with recurring problems of too much water on streets and during periods of heavy rain, due to the low absorbency of urban surfaces. The Rubens at the Palace Hotel living wall, reaches over 21 metres high. It will be packed with over 20 seasonal plant species including buttercups, crocuses, strawberries, spring bulbs and winter geraniums. Standing at 350 square metres with over 10,000 ferns, herbaceous plants and 16 tons of soil, London’s largest living wall. Continue reading
Out of India at RIBA
Charles Correa: India’s Greatest Architect exhibition is part of the Out of India season at the RIBA. The exhibition is designed by David Adjaye. The exhibition demonstrates his major role and legacy for the post-independent India. I also attended a panel discussion Great City, Terrible Place? – the Indian Metropolis in the 21st Century. Continue reading
