Garden

Eckford Chong adds blackened-timber garden studio to refurbished London house

May 8, 2018 Alyn Griffiths 0

UK architecture office Eckford Chong has renovated and extended an end-of-terrace property in east London, adding a garden studio that evokes traditional Japanese tea houses. The studio headed by Doug Eckford and Tania Chong was tasked with overseeing the internal and external renovations of the property in Walthamstow, which is occupied by a growing family.

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50 Gorgeous Outdoor Patio Design Ideas

April 19, 2018 HD Staff 0

As the weather gets warmer, we all start spending more of our time outdoors. Our attention shifts from interior design projects to our outdoor spaces. Warmer months mean the chance to sit in the sunshine and enjoy cooking and eating meals with family and friends out in the fresh air. But, is your garden up […]

Design Detail – This Concrete Walkway Was Designed Around A Tree Trunk And Given Some Nice Wood Trim

December 15, 2017 Erin 0

This Ralph Rapson home was built in the 1950s, and a young Red Oak tree was planted near the entryway, but as the years passed, the tree grew and the front door to the home became mostly obscured by the tree. This is when Minnesota-based CityDeskStudio, were asked to step in to help direct […]

A Green Wall Using Concrete Panels Was Added To This Small Building In Sweden

November 29, 2017 Erin 0

Butong, a Swedish company that creates cast concrete panels, have installed a green wall on a small building in Uppsala, Sweden. Adding a green wall to the building helps with noise reduction, keeping the area cool, lowering nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels, and contributes to the biodiversity of the area. Their concrete panels, that […]

A Green Wall Using Concrete Panels Was Added To This Small Building In Sweden

November 29, 2017 Erin 0

Butong, a Swedish company that creates cast concrete panels, have installed a green wall on a small building in Uppsala, Sweden. Adding a green wall to the building helps with noise reduction, keeping the area cool, lowering nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels, and contributes to the biodiversity of the area. Their concrete panels, that […]

These Bee And Insect Hotels Are Designed To Add A Pop Of Color To Backyards And Help Tiny Creatures

August 31, 2017 Erin 0

Designer Boleslav Daska of DILNA HAMMER, creates a variety of little bee, butterfly and insect friendly hotels for gardens. The Bee Hotel takes on a hexagonal shape similar to the shape of a honeycomb and creates many hiding places for non-aggressive insects like solitary bees and ladybugs. The BumbleBee House has been designed specifically […]

These Bee And Insect Hotels Are Designed To Add A Pop Of Color To Backyards And Help Tiny Creatures

August 31, 2017 Erin 0

Designer Boleslav Daska of DILNA HAMMER, creates a variety of little bee, butterfly and insect friendly hotels for gardens. The Bee Hotel takes on a hexagonal shape similar to the shape of a honeycomb and creates many hiding places for non-aggressive insects like solitary bees and ladybugs. The BumbleBee House has been designed specifically […]

These Bee And Insect Hotels Are Designed To Add A Pop Of Color To Backyards And Help Tiny Creatures

August 31, 2017 Erin 0

Designer Boleslav Daska of DILNA HAMMER, creates a variety of little bee, butterfly and insect friendly hotels for gardens. The Bee Hotel takes on a hexagonal shape similar to the shape of a honeycomb and creates many hiding places for non-aggressive insects like solitary bees and ladybugs. The BumbleBee House has been designed specifically […]

Cool Product Alert: A Smart Sprinkler Controller To Water Your Lawn

August 13, 2017 HD Staff 0

It is unusual for garden equipments to make it to our weekly feature. But the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller is one device which we think warrants an exception. It uses information from multiple sources like weather forecasts, nature of your soil and plant types, sun exposure, etc. to create an intelligent watering schedule that saves […]

The Baffle House By Clare Cousins Architects

May 29, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Lisbeth Grosmann Australian firm Clare Cousins Architects, were asked to design an extension / garden pavilion to the rear of an Edwardian cottage, that would maximize the exposure of a small sculptural garden. At the front of the house, a garden path leads down the side of the cottage to the backyard. Photography […]