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Design Concept: The Winter Garden
The acclaimed French novelist, Marcel Proust, once wrote of the delights of a winter garden. Nestled within the pages of “In Search of Lost Time”, he describes he describes the narrator peering into the drawing room of Odette de Crécy, (the future Mme Swann), which housed the winter garden, and seeing a plethora of chrysanthemums, […]
Read moreSustainable Manchiche Decking at Simbiótica Living Roof
Deforestation is a primary cause of climate change and biodiversity loss. Consequently, there is a need for landscape designers, architects and other design practitioners who specify building materials derived from forest biomes, such as wood, to adopt sustainable alternatives that both reduce environmental harm along their supply chains and perform as well as or better than […]
Read moreSimbiótica Living Roof’s Native Plant Palette
As the green roof movement spreads across cities throughout the country, including New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, urbanites are increasingly able to enjoy natural flora atop built structures in surroundings that would otherwise be devoid of plant life. Pre-grown Sedum tiles are predominantly used for their proven performance and functionality in constrained, artificial […]
Read moreAn Artificial Garden in Greenwich Village
A natural or wild garden is often preferred, however in urban hubs where weather conditions fluctuate and space is limited, implementing an artificial garden can be a great alternative. For our Terrace Viewing Garden project, we’ve transformed a Greenwich Village apartment encased by a long, linear balcony, into a lush urban oasis coated in faux […]
Read moreUrban Farming in the West Village
Residents of New York are increasingly looking towards urban farming techniques as an alternative to the global agricultural business model. Consequently, our firm is invested in eco-social design practices whereby functionality and urban agriculture intersect. This West Village rooftop and ground-level courtyard is an excellent example of this. By carefully positioning planters throughout both areas, […]
Read moreUpper East Side Part Shade Garden
For the past two months, we’ve had the pleasure of working on a very special project. Tucked away in the historic Upper East Side, we’ve transformed a simple garden into a private sanctuary, perfect for not only entertaining guests but also inviting its inhabitants to times of quiet reflection. One of the distinguishing features of […]
Read moreLiving Roofs: West Village Co-Op Project
We’re thrilled that our West Village Co-Op rooftop garden can be found in the newly released book “Living Roofs,” published by TeNeues! Tucked away on page 187, author Ashley Penn describes, in detail, the features and functionalities of this green roof. For those unfamiliar with the West Village Co-Op project, our team cleverly redesigned the […]
Read moreFrench Heritage Society Lecture on French Classical Gardens
Christian Duvernois spoke at the French Heritage Society in New York about the historical significance of the French Classical gardens of the 17th century and their set of design principles which still inform geometric planning in modern landscape architecture today.
Read moreCDL/G’s newest living roof project begins to take shape in Inwood, Manhattan
The Making of Longchamp’s “Green Facade”
