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Green Box

May 7, 2013 //

This so called ‘Green Box’ is situated in the Raethian Alps, Switzerland. It was created by architects Act Romegialli from a disused garage. The building houses a simple kitchen and entertaining space along with a spot for its owners gardening tools. The vegetation that covers the structure is largely deciduous – honeysuckle, russian vine, hop and golden clematis. While the base is surrounded by evergreens like valerian, cosmos, gem marigolds, and zinnias which provide a year-round variety of flowers.

Green Box All photographs by Marcello Mariana.

Tags achitecture, act romegialli, concrete, cosmos, garage, glass, golden clematis, green box, green design, green rooftop, honeysuckle, interior design, raethian alps, renovation, rooftop garden, russian vine, switzerland, tap, valerian, wood, zinnias

Categories Architecture, Design, Flowers, Garden, Interior Design, Nature

Olivos & Palermo

April 11, 2013 //

This beautiful house and garden is located in Olivos, Buenos Aires. It was designed by architect Alejandro Sticotti for he and partner Mercedes Hernáez (creator of Mapas de Buenos Aires). They bought the garden in between two properties and spent the next three years building the residence you see now. There is a beautiful flow of glass and wood, which really allows the garden to feature as it peaks through every window. Add to that a gorgeous kitchen (our oven is broken at the moment, and I’m having major envy of theirs) and a super cute jack russell to boot.

Olivos & Palermo Hernáez’s studio and shop is located in nearby Palermo. I love the bright pop of yellow in the windows and the continuing theme of glass and garden.