Community garden

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Project • By SAW.EARTH • Parks/Gardens

Bohio Pavilion

With students from the New York Institute of Technology Graduate School of Architecture we constructed a kinetic shade structure, or Bohio, for the El Cataño Community Garden in East Harlem, New York City   Caption Caption Caption East Harlem, also known as El Barrio, has one of the largest Latinx populations in New York City. The El Cataño garden acts as a hub for the local Puerto Rican community, hosting events as diverse as domino tournaments, exercise classes and storytime for pre-schoolers. Students worked with garden members to design a structure that could adapt to these various requirements while responding to the seasonal fluctuations on the south-facing lot. Using compressed gas springs and mecha... More

Project • By Woonwerk Architecten • Housing

Jardin des Moineaux

Some upcoming changes adjacent to the Impasse des Moineaux ask for a intelligent approach for the sustainable (re)development of this inner area on Rue Gray. Cleaning up the dirty soil, the necessity for affordable housing and an access to the research center for urban green make the transformation necessary. The informal green atmosphere that determines the quality of the existing vegetable garden defines the conditions for the re-design of this un-urban place right in the center of Brussels. Precisely by seeking to maximize the influence of the garden we avoid a fragmentation of the garden. All other elements are designed as ‘objects in the garden’. Caption Caption Caption More

Project • By Atelier Pulver Architectes • Nurseries

Kindergarten in Renens

In the city center of Renens, halfway between forest and urban density, the aforementioned project brings together several intergenerational and multifunctional programs, such as a kindergarten, a concert hall and family gardens. The newly erected timber frame building is dedicated to early childhood care and education, while the barn has been completely renovated in order to create a new space for social and cultural use. Thomas Telley The priority has been given to project’s urban insertion and landscape integration. The approach taken was to restore the barn to its original appearance by removing the massive extension, thus providing the opportunity to create a new public space, children playgrounds and family gardens open to... More

News • News • 15 Aug 2022

Australia’s first purpose-built centre for LGBTQI+ communities in Australia offers a diverse range of community services behind a distinctly tubular façade

In Melbourne’s beachside suburb of St Kilda, the Victorian Pride Centre is the first purpose-built centre for LGBTQI+ communities in Australia. With a distinctly tubular facade, the five-story building offers the queer community access to various services and safe spaces. Brearley Architects and Urbanists and Grant Amon Architects were chosen to design the Victorian Pride Centre following an open call competition in 2018. John Gollings The landmark project accommodates numerous organizations and hosts a wide range of groups for meetings, events, and projects. The building includes a health and welfare centre, bookshop, gallery, and theatre. A café, rooftop space, and community garden are planned for later this year.... More

News • News • 10 Aug 2021

Garden pavilion in Mexico City demonstrates the potential of recycled materials and community involvement

In Mexico City, El Terreno is a community garden and educational centre established during the Covid19 outbreak. Allowing for an urban orchard to grow flowers, aromatic plants and vegetables, the project aims to provide children with social stimulation as well as an environmental education that brings them closer to cycles of food production and sustainable living.  Ricardo de la Concha Central to the project is a pavilion inserted into the landscape and constructed with recycled materials. Designed by local architecture office VERTEBRAL, the reclaimed materials used come from materials used in their previous construction projects.   Ricardo de la Concha   To form the pavilion, sections of iron rods were bent and... More