Archives for category: Design

Jardin des Fleurs

March 6, 2013 //

Jardin des Fleurs is a Tokyo florist owned by floral artist Makoto Azuma and Shunsuke Shiinoki. Azuma creates incredibly unique floral sculptures for his clients along with weird and wonderful natural art installations.

Jardin des Fleurs The two partners released a beautiful book last year titled Encylopedia of Flowers (2012). It’s a jungle of colour and texture and features over 2000 different species of flowers.

The book is available through Lars Müeller Publishers for €58.

Check out their shop here and an interview with Azuma from The Glass Magazine here.

All photographs by Shunsuke Shiinoki.

And thanks to Alicia for putting me onto this amazing man!

Tags art installation, encylopedia of flowers, floral, florist, Flowers, jardin des fleurs, lars mueller publishers, makoto azuma, photography, shunsuke shiinoki, tokyo

Categories Design, Flowers, Nature, Photography, Plants

Darkness of Noon

February 26, 2013 //

Next month Derek Henderson launches his new project Darkness of Noon. Model Zippora Seven features in the book which also includes illustrations by Kelly Thompson. The images are super pretty and dreamlike.

Darkness of Noon

Pre order your copy here.

All photography by Derek Henderson. All illustrations by Kelly Thompson.

Tags book, darkness at noon, derek henderson, fields, kelly thompson, nature, nudes, photography, zippora seven

Categories Design, Nature, Photography

Rose Garden

February 20, 2013 //

Home Life recently posted these photographs of a beautiful property in the Adelaide Hills. The owners have cultivated an incredible collection of roses, and I love seeing the countryside and cows peek out from behind the flowers.

All photographs by Claire Takacs for Home Life.

Also on their website is a glimpse into a beautiful French Lot valley countryside home. It has been tastefully updated from its original 19th century state.

Photography by Richard Power for Home Life.

Tags adelaide hils, country home, Flowers, france, french countryside, garden, gardening, home life, interior design, lot valley, renovation, rose, rose garden, roses

Categories Architecture, Design, Flowers, Garden, Interior Design, Plants

Instagram

February 12, 2013 //

The Secret Garden is now on Instagram!

Come follow us @thesecretgardenblog

Tags Flowers, instagram, moss, photography, plants, rooftop, succulents, vine

Categories Design, Flowers, Photography

Fiddleleaf

February 6, 2013 //

I am currently on the lookout for a large fiddle leaf fig to add to my indoor plant collection.

Aren’t they beautiful?

Photographs one & four: Elle Decor, photograph two: Emma at Marion House Book, photograph three: Lonny Magazine.

Tags fiddleleaf, fig, indoor plant, interior design, plants

Categories Design, Garden, Interior Design, Plants

Ricardo Bofill

January 31, 2013 //

Ricardo Bofill is an acclaimed Spanish architect, with an incredible postmodern sensibility. He founded the Taller de Arquitectura, a studio of around 40 architects, engineers, sociologists and philosophers who have undertaken a vast array of projects from private homes and interior design to airports, public gardens, hotels and retail spaces.

One of his most incredible projects is the ongoing transformation of an abandoned cement factory in Barcelona.

This former industrial complex has become an incredibly inviting world, with huge cathedral like rooms and surrealist features. The surrounding grounds have also been transformed from a dusty scrap yard to an oasis of palms, olive trees, eucalyptus and cypresses. The vines growing up the walls and the big splashes of green that can be seen from inside the building add to its charm.

This old factory is now his family home along with the headquarters for the Taller de Arquitectura, and a venue for exhibitions, concerts and lectures.