Tropical gardens

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about tropical gardens

Project • By Patio Livity • Restaurants

Nichi Izakaya Bar and Yakiniku

Nichi Izakaya Bar and Yakiniku, nestled in the heart of Bandung, introduces a unique Japanese culinary experience enriched by a carefully crafted ambiance and spatial design. Stepping beyond mere aesthetics, Nichi Izakaya Bar and Yakiniku incorporates authentic Japanese elements into its design, infusing the space with both beauty and purpose.With a focus on creating a harmonious flow of activity and spatial experience, this restaurant intertwines traditional Japanese elements with contemporary design principles to redefine the art of dining. KIE Architecture & Interior Photographer KIE Architecture & Interior Photographer Nature's Essence Drawing inspiration from the Japanese reverence for nature, Nichi Izakaya Bar and... More

News • News • 28 Sep 2022

The Cocoa Project Café by T3 Architects embraces the past to create a sustainable future

T3 Architects undertook the restoration of a 1950s modernist villa in Saigon to reconnect people with Vietnamese heritage and create a welcoming and fresh place dedicated to cocoa and pastry. Hiroyuki Oki The design seeks to revive the existing structure by integrating sustainable architecture and sustainably sourced cacao chocolate trace. Hiroyuki Oki Natural light was brought into the structure by breaking a few concrete slabs and creating a tropical garden. The structural details like the terrazzo staircase, cornices, old handrails, vertical concrete louvres and coat of lime paint were restored in their raw state, slowly unveiled layer by layer, reflecting the history and past of Saigon.  Hiroyuki Oki T... More

Project • By Landscape Design Workshop • Apartments

Nexus Sawgrass

Landscape Design Workshop has won a 2016 Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects design award in the Residential category for their project Nexus Sawgrass.  A village green sits at the heart of Nexus Sawgrass, a 23-acre pedestrian friendly community designed to inspire the residents to enjoy and explore the outdoor environment. The project is located in the City of Sunrise with 500 rental apartments; 200 apartments in a wrap-around 4 story building with an attached garage and 300 units in 9 garden-style buildings. The community also includes a 10,000 square-foot clubhouse building. The community provides its residents with a resort lifestyle. It is organized around a large open space, a... More

Project • By Landscape Design Workshop • Apartments

AMLI Sawgrass Village

Landscape Design Workshop has won a 2018 Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects design award in the Residential category for their project AMLI Sawgrass Village. The project site is located in the City of Sunrise with two residential buildings and a parking garage tucked in between. The 350-apartment community also includes a free standing leasing center, a dog park and intimate garden spaces. Each building is overlooking an interior courtyard. Landscape Design Workshop designed the courtyards as an amenity space for the residents, but did not want them to feel identical. The first courtyard is designed with rectilinear and crisp lines, whereas the second courtyard is designed with fluid and curv... More

Project • By Landscape Design Workshop • Apartments

Veranda at Plantation

Landscape Design Workshop has won a 2018 Architecture MasterPrize™ Design Award in the Landscape Architecture / Outdoor Designs category for their Veranda at Plantation project. This lush tropical ‘urban jungle’ courtyard forms the social hub of the apartment complex and helps to mitigate the urban heat island effect. The 6-story residential building wraps around an interior courtyard featuring a lagoon-like swimming pool with a beach entry. Cascading fountains welcome the residents as they enter the courtyard and the calming sound of water can be enjoyed from the apartments’ balconies. All ground-level units facing the interior courtyard enjoy a direct access to the common area, providing a village-like atmosphere and contributing to... More

Project • By GROHE • Hotels

Jimbaran Ayana Resort and Spa

The elegant cliff-top hotel resort is located in southern Bali, overlooking the bay with its own secluded stretch of Kubu Beach. The in part open-plan building is set amongst tropical gardens. The design and architecture represent a clever confluence of traditional and Indonesian construction methods. Stylish Balinese furniture lends an exotic air to the spacious rooms. Attractive, high-quality GROHE Atrio basin faucets and floor-mounted bath mixers ensure a sensual and relaxing water experience in the bathroom, whilst GROHE Rainshower® Jumbo shower fittings make showering a joy. More