Urban Plantscapes

We do not fully understand how this wide world web works, but we thought a recent breakdown of our Facebook likes was very interesting.  Both in countries as well as cities.  Thank you so much for your continued support of a sincerely GREEN global company. by country 1,670  United States of America 417 Turkey 338 Australia 185… Continue Reading

We just completed a brand new green roof for a LEED certified building.  A safe estimate is that we will save the client $40,000 a year in energy costs. Our goal was to not only save the client money, but create a useful space that is both functional and visually pleasing.  Giving the illusion that you are not… Continue Reading

  First microalgae facades set for production 17 September, 2012   Source: Arup Latest News Renowned architect Moshe Safdie to design School of Music at Monash University Dramatic digital art wall features in new QT Sydney hotel Metricon Stadium wins at Qld Engineering Excellence Awards Explosive idea wins People’s Choice Award at 2012 Saturday in… Continue Reading

Who Lives There Close Quarters Robert Wright for The New York Times SIGHT LINES In a section of the High Line near 23rd Street, five apartment buildings, three of them newly built steel-and-glass towers, overlook the park and create a sleek update on “Rear Window.” The domestic lives of the residents are notably exposed. By… Continue Reading

Amazing aerial shots give you a view of city’s skyline as you’ve never seen it before By Daily Mail Reporter     This incredible collection of aerial photographs taken above New York gives a rare glimpse of a hidden rooftop world. Just a few stories above the non-stop hubbub of city life exists an incredible… Continue Reading

New York City Commits to Green Solution for Sewage Overflows, Harnessing Water as a Resource to Improve Communities Posted March 15, 2012 in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably With a landmark announcement this week, New York City has officially joined a growing number of cities around the country in embracing a smarter–and… Continue Reading