Yesterday some of Barclays’ new residents were living it up in London’s most exclusive new environment. As ladybirds lunched on aphids 32 floors above the Thames and a few greenfly tried to avoid the grasshoppers who have moved in, the … Continue reading →

The planted rooftop of the American Society of Landscape Architects building in downtown Washington is a model of the techniques used increasingly to cool temperatures, filter air, and lessen the burden on sewers by absorbing rainwater. Visitors are surrounded on … Continue reading →

Four new artworks by Cai Guo-Qiang are now being exhibited on—and above—the Cantor Roof Garden at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art through October 29, 2006. Bringing even the sky into play, “Clear Sky Black Cloud,” three successive explosions each … Continue reading →

The only way is up for townhouses J With land values at a premium in the capital and demand for family homes at an all-time high, the only way is up for housebuilders and buyers who have fallen in love … Continue reading →

Gardening on the rooftops Rooftop gardening goes under cover at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show with four designs in the City Gardens category sited within the Great Pavilion. An artist’s impression shows the urban, minimalist design by Jennifer Hirsch. … Continue reading →

People have always been prepared to pay a premium for their own little bit of greenery in the urban jungle, and a quick glance through the property ads shows that a decent-sized balcony or private roof terrace could add anything … Continue reading →

Renowned Chinese-born Artist Cai Guo-Qiang to Create 2006 Installation for Metropolitan Museum’s Roof Garden Exhibition dates: April 25 – October 29, 2006 (weather permitting) Exhibition location: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden Cai Guo-Qiang, the acclaimed Chinese-born artist … Continue reading →

As a soil conditioner, peat has beneficial effect on the growth of plants, and it is highly regarded by people in the horticultural field. Toyota has two projects involving such soil. In June 2002, Toyota established Sichuan TOYOTA Nitan Development … Continue reading →

Imagining what our cities will look like in the future has long been a favourite pastime of the Hollywood movie industry. Many of world’s big cities are surrounded by shanty towns On the whole we are presented with striking images … Continue reading →

The broadcaster has a panoramic view of the London skyline from his four-bedroom flat. It suits him down to the ground, he tells Joey Canessa Jonathan Meades in his study Originally, this place was just a covered space on the … Continue reading →