The Stirling Prize winner 2012
After a highly anticipated wait, the Stirling Prize, one of the UK’s biggest architecture prizes, was announced in Manchester last Saturday. From the judges’ perspective, the project that has made the “greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture in the past year” was the Sainsbury Laboratory – an 82 million pound science facility by Stanton...
For that magical touch, just add a water feature
There’s something mesmerising about water features; they add that special touch to outdoor spaces and bring a sense of peace and tranquillity. For this reason, water features are starting to pop up everywhere – in both residential spaces as well as commercial settings. No matter what type of backyard you have – be it a...
Outdoor furniture
With summer just around the corner, spending time outdoors is going to be high on many people’s lists. And if you have a designated outdoor area, with the right outdoor furniture, your time spent outdoors will be a lot more enjoyable. Today, outdoor furniture has become just as popular as indoor furniture, given the rise...
Top tips for a successful landscape design
Its one thing to dream up the perfect landscape design, but as many of you would know, it’s a whole different ball game when it comes to turning that dream into reality. Here are some tips for turning an ordinary landscape into an extraordinary design. Tip One: Planning, planning and planning! It can’t be stressed...
