From 'big, blousy plants' to 'biophilic design', these are the top garden trends for 2025, according to Chelsea garden designersGarden design trends are increasingly influenced by biophilic principles, which enhance mental health and wellbeing by integrating nature into our living environments.
8 front garden wall ideas that blend style and practicalityFront garden walls should enhance both design and function, providing privacy while complementing property aesthetics.
From 'big, blousy plants' to 'biophilic design', these are the top garden trends for 2025, according to Chelsea garden designersGarden design trends are increasingly influenced by biophilic principles, which enhance mental health and wellbeing by integrating nature into our living environments.
8 front garden wall ideas that blend style and practicalityFront garden walls should enhance both design and function, providing privacy while complementing property aesthetics.
Trump's White House Rose Garden Pave-Over Plans: Unpacking the Proposed Mar-a-Lago-Style MakeoverPavement is ideal for outdoor areas in mid-Atlantic climates due to heavy rainfall, as mentioned by landscape architect Robert J. Bell.
M. Paul Friedberg, Landscape Architect Who Celebrated the City, Dies at 93M. Paul Friedberg revolutionized urban public spaces in NYC, emphasizing flexibility and community use of parks and plazas.
Early Childhood Center / Guillaume Ramillien ArchitectureThe Périchaux toddler center integrates public gardens with residential spaces, fostering a child-friendly environment.
Lessons from Roberto Burle Marx: Designing Resilient and Evolving Urban LandscapesBurle Marx's innovative landscape design integrates native plants into urban settings, emphasizing sustainability and resilience in response to climate change.
Dennis Pappas: Building Greener Cities, One Space at a TimeDennis Pappas designs urban spaces that enhance livability, sustainability, and nature connection while prioritizing community well-being.”
Zachary Feinsilver: Designing Spaces That Work With NatureLandscape architecture should blend beauty, function, and sustainability.Zachary Feinsilver emphasizes listening to nature in his designs.Sustainability is central to landscape architecture and environmental health.
Pier 22 / Mostlikely ArchitecturePier 22 offers an inclusive high-quality public space that democratizes luxury through equitable access and diverse programming.
M. Paul Friedberg, Landscape Architect Who Celebrated the City, Dies at 93M. Paul Friedberg revolutionized urban public spaces in NYC, emphasizing flexibility and community use of parks and plazas.
Early Childhood Center / Guillaume Ramillien ArchitectureThe Périchaux toddler center integrates public gardens with residential spaces, fostering a child-friendly environment.
Lessons from Roberto Burle Marx: Designing Resilient and Evolving Urban LandscapesBurle Marx's innovative landscape design integrates native plants into urban settings, emphasizing sustainability and resilience in response to climate change.
Dennis Pappas: Building Greener Cities, One Space at a TimeDennis Pappas designs urban spaces that enhance livability, sustainability, and nature connection while prioritizing community well-being.”
Zachary Feinsilver: Designing Spaces That Work With NatureLandscape architecture should blend beauty, function, and sustainability.Zachary Feinsilver emphasizes listening to nature in his designs.Sustainability is central to landscape architecture and environmental health.
Pier 22 / Mostlikely ArchitecturePier 22 offers an inclusive high-quality public space that democratizes luxury through equitable access and diverse programming.
Tour a Romantic Garden Retreat in the Hudson ValleyThe 120-acre estate's walled garden balances practicality and aesthetics, inspired by European designs.
bofill taller de arquitectura's fortress-like resort cascades down albanian coastline mountainsBofill Taller de Arquitectura's Red Sol Resort features a fortress-like design that harmonizes with Albania's mountainous landscape.
Circular Loop / HaengUnSiWoo ArchitectsThe eco-experience center features a loop structure to enhance accessibility and views, harmonizing with the surrounding landscape.Design emphasizes a cyclical experience, focusing on varied perspectives rather than height.
concrete-enveloped casa roble adapts to madrid's terrain with its continuous curved facadeCasa Roble harmoniously integrates two oak trees and the Pedrezuela Reservoir, showcasing a seamless relationship between architecture and nature.
Pavilion / STUDIO PIPPAThe pavilion was designed to blend seamlessly with its environment, reflecting the architectural essence of the existing house while enhancing user interaction.
foster + partners sculpts undulating TEMPO hotel and residences for coastal brazilTEMPO Hotel and Residences blends architecture with nature, enhancing the coastal living experience in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
A Modern Extension Expands a Mid-Century House in WinchesterAR Design Studio has revitalized a mid-century home, blending its original 1970s charm with a contemporary, open extension that emphasizes natural light and garden integration.
bofill taller de arquitectura's fortress-like resort cascades down albanian coastline mountainsBofill Taller de Arquitectura's Red Sol Resort features a fortress-like design that harmonizes with Albania's mountainous landscape.
Circular Loop / HaengUnSiWoo ArchitectsThe eco-experience center features a loop structure to enhance accessibility and views, harmonizing with the surrounding landscape.Design emphasizes a cyclical experience, focusing on varied perspectives rather than height.
concrete-enveloped casa roble adapts to madrid's terrain with its continuous curved facadeCasa Roble harmoniously integrates two oak trees and the Pedrezuela Reservoir, showcasing a seamless relationship between architecture and nature.
Pavilion / STUDIO PIPPAThe pavilion was designed to blend seamlessly with its environment, reflecting the architectural essence of the existing house while enhancing user interaction.
foster + partners sculpts undulating TEMPO hotel and residences for coastal brazilTEMPO Hotel and Residences blends architecture with nature, enhancing the coastal living experience in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
A Modern Extension Expands a Mid-Century House in WinchesterAR Design Studio has revitalized a mid-century home, blending its original 1970s charm with a contemporary, open extension that emphasizes natural light and garden integration.
Lion Mountain Park / TLS Landscape ArchitectureLion Mountain's restoration emphasizes ecological and cultural significance alongside community engagement through sustainable design.
Eco-Friendly Architecture: Repurposing Clay Bricks for Sustainable Living - Yanko DesignBricks offer aesthetic appeal and versatility in both indoor and outdoor design, transforming architectural and landscape applications.Innovative brick designs enhance both functionality and sustainability in modern architecture.
Parque Botanico e Fluvial do Rio Paiva - Cinfaes / Paradoxo ArquitecturaThe project aims to restore the Paiva River's banks into a Botanical and River Park, enhancing natural beauty and community engagement.
Beyond Green Architecture: 5 Middle Eastern Projects Redefining Landscape DesignLandscape architecture is evolving in the Middle East, shifting from traditional greenery to sustainable, contextually relevant designs using local materials.
A Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden is coming to Regent's ParkPlanning permission for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial garden in London has been approved, featuring a biodiverse landscape honoring her legacy.
Lion Mountain Park / TLS Landscape ArchitectureLion Mountain's restoration emphasizes ecological and cultural significance alongside community engagement through sustainable design.
Eco-Friendly Architecture: Repurposing Clay Bricks for Sustainable Living - Yanko DesignBricks offer aesthetic appeal and versatility in both indoor and outdoor design, transforming architectural and landscape applications.Innovative brick designs enhance both functionality and sustainability in modern architecture.
Parque Botanico e Fluvial do Rio Paiva - Cinfaes / Paradoxo ArquitecturaThe project aims to restore the Paiva River's banks into a Botanical and River Park, enhancing natural beauty and community engagement.
Beyond Green Architecture: 5 Middle Eastern Projects Redefining Landscape DesignLandscape architecture is evolving in the Middle East, shifting from traditional greenery to sustainable, contextually relevant designs using local materials.
A Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden is coming to Regent's ParkPlanning permission for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial garden in London has been approved, featuring a biodiverse landscape honoring her legacy.
They Traded a Garden for a House That Would Nurture ThemKaren Ford, a landscape architect, decided to uproot her 20-year garden to downsize to a functional one-level home appropriate for aging.
A Pair of Landscape Architects Pursue the Wild LifeStimson Landscape Architecture embodies a harmonious blend of modern design and ecological sensitivity in rural Massachusetts.
Liuquan Lake Children's Paradise / HID Landscape ArchitectureThe children's paradise project emphasizes nature integration and exploration through diverse amusement offerings.The design features a unique geological configuration and thematic elements for immersive experiences.
How to build a legendary parkParks often prioritize aesthetics over user experience, leading to inefficiencies and uninviting spaces.
Liuquan Lake Children's Paradise / HID Landscape ArchitectureThe children's paradise project emphasizes nature integration and exploration through diverse amusement offerings.The design features a unique geological configuration and thematic elements for immersive experiences.
How to build a legendary parkParks often prioritize aesthetics over user experience, leading to inefficiencies and uninviting spaces.
Playgrounds in Jaworek Park in Tychy / RS + Robert SkitekThe Jaworek Park project harmonizes natural landscapes with modern recreational areas, fostering play and education.It includes a water playground and natural playground designed with organic materials and pathways.
Villa La Moraleja / Vasco Vieira ArquitectosThe villa design prioritizes harmony with nature, creating a space that feels like an organic extension of the landscape.
Cruquius Island Housing / KCAPCruquius Island in Amsterdam has transformed from industrial hub to vibrant residential neighborhood while maintaining its historical essence.
A Landscape Architect Fights Climate ChangeMartha Schwartz transformed her landscape architecture focus to climate solutions in 2015, designing nearly 50 urban projects to combat climate change.
Generations of Change: Women Who Redefined Landscape ArchitectureWomen have fundamentally transformed landscape architecture, enhancing design with aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability.
A Landscape Architect Fights Climate ChangeMartha Schwartz transformed her landscape architecture focus to climate solutions in 2015, designing nearly 50 urban projects to combat climate change.
Generations of Change: Women Who Redefined Landscape ArchitectureWomen have fundamentally transformed landscape architecture, enhancing design with aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability.
NBK Parks launches "Rewild North Brooklyn" campaign at 2024 gala, announces two landscape firms as 2024 honoreesField Operations and Alive Structures enhance North Brooklyn's green spaces through innovative designs focused on ecology and community engagement.
At Dia Beacon, a New Landscape FormsSara Zewde combines beauty and ecological function to revitalize Dia Beacon's neglected grounds, fostering a deeper connection to the landscape's historical narratives.
NBK Parks launches "Rewild North Brooklyn" campaign at 2024 gala, announces two landscape firms as 2024 honoreesField Operations and Alive Structures enhance North Brooklyn's green spaces through innovative designs focused on ecology and community engagement.
At Dia Beacon, a New Landscape FormsSara Zewde combines beauty and ecological function to revitalize Dia Beacon's neglected grounds, fostering a deeper connection to the landscape's historical narratives.
Garden party: one of the largest and most historic gardens in the US reveals its transformationLongwood Gardens is undergoing a significant $250 million renovation that emphasizes historical and ecological restoration, particularly the cascade garden designed by Roberto Burle Marx.
Octagonal Skylight, New Stairs Polish Heights Carriage HouseThe renovation of a historic carriage house emphasized thoughtful design and integration of outdoor spaces, creating a seamless living environment.
Garden party: one of the largest and most historic gardens in the US reveals its transformationLongwood Gardens is undergoing a significant $250 million renovation that emphasizes historical and ecological restoration, particularly the cascade garden designed by Roberto Burle Marx.
Octagonal Skylight, New Stairs Polish Heights Carriage HouseThe renovation of a historic carriage house emphasized thoughtful design and integration of outdoor spaces, creating a seamless living environment.
Priyam Residence / Kiasma + a01 ArchitectsThe project integrates nature and architecture for a serene outdoor living experience.
Farewell, functionality? The architect of this year's Art Week Tokyo Bar on her radical designEiko Tomura promotes an architecture philosophy that values all scales of projects equally and explores functional ambiguity to enhance user experience.
Beitang Street Section of the Grand Canal in Wuxi / ShangHai Daguan + Zebai LandscapeThe renovation of the Grand Canal aims to improve community interaction and create vibrant public spaces.
BIG and SCAPE Reimagine Decommissioned Power Plant into a Public Destination in Connecticut, USThe Manresa Island project prioritizes public access and ecological restoration, transforming a former private housing plan into a community-focused park.
Green-Wood Cemetery: The Place to Go When You're GoneGreen-Wood Cemetery in New York, the first landscaped green space, inspired by European cemeteries, symbolizes natural beauty and history, attracting visitors for leisure, contemplation, and burial.
angled walls and folly composition by hajime yoshida echoes traditional japanese gardensWarakuen by Hajime Yoshida in Johana, Toyama Prefecture blends traditional Japanese garden design with modern elements, inspired by a serene and contemplative space.
La Ballade Promenade / Leclercq AssociesThe redesign of Pompidou and Tabarly docks in La Grande Motte reflects a blend of 1970s seaside codes and modern environmental urbanism.
3XN GXN Reveals Design for Coastal Nature and Fishing Complex in Assens, DenmarkThe design of the new Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing in Assens, Denmark aims to showcase local stories, enhance public awareness of marine environments, and offer spaces for community gatherings.