Not to make light out of what is occurring in the Gulf of Mexico, but some very clever designers have created new logos for British Petroleum. Over at logomyway.com you can enter to win $200 by designing a new logo for BP. Here are some of my favorites.
Go Here to read the Contest Brief and see the hundreds of entries.
Finally, if you are in need of a graphic logo, this might be the website for you!
The Tree Museum opened it’s gates recently near Upper Lake Zurich, Switzerland. The brain child of Enzo Enem, this outdoor museum was “conceived as an oval-shaped, open-air museum, divided into a series of rooms, each with their own atmosphere and character.” The museum features approximately 50 trees from the collection of Enem. It’s intent is to emphasize the exceptional beauty and presence of the individual trees where the plants are shown unnaturally as individuals and not as part of the group.
A new way of appreciating nature, perhaps? Read more about it Here.
Sometimes, the best gardens can be found indoors …
How’s this for an Indoor Park?
Babylon revisited? No, it’s just an indoor garden designed by Sadar Vuga Architects for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The Atriums and Gardens of Opryland include nine acres of lush, indoor gardens. These gardens are divided into three distinct areas -- the Cascades, the Delta, and the Garden Conservatory.
The Cascades feature a 44-foot tall waterfall.
While the Delta houses a quarter-mile river upon which one can take a ride on a river boat.
Vertical gardens also lend themselves to indoor applications. They are just right for the office!
For those who love plant collections, there are many indoor gardens contained in botanical gardens throughout the U.S. Here’s a beautiful indoor garden at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. The garden buildings were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead in 1868 and 1876.
As for me, I love to find gardens indoors. Although my green thumb seems to only apply to the out of doors.
In the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa, one can find this modern oasis. Home to former international model Karin Hamilton-Brown and her Italian husband Alessandro. What a relationship between outdoors and in!
A simple setting.
By my count, only 7 different plants were used to create this landscape! Truly an example of less is more.
Found at Frank Features after reading Pretty Prowler’s blog. Love this!
Thumbs up to the wood decking leading to this house. Wood is pervious, allowing water through the cracks. The modern outdoor light fixtures illuminating the walkway to the house are also very cool and the wood screened courtyard provides a sense of mystery -- making me want to see what is behind it.
From the street, I guess you could say that this house looks rather ordinary – like any other modern dwelling.
But once inside however, one can see that it is special. I see a zen view window in the kitchen. I am sure that the white interior makes the narrow space feel much bigger. The dining area opens up nicely to the outdoors. Also, it looks like crystal chandeliers are still “in” … did they every go “out?”
WoW! I can’t tell where the house stops and the landscape begins.
The pool sits at the edge of the home with water cascading down from the roof overhang, offering a great connection between the nature outdoors and the living indoors.
Love this! House design is by Damilano Studio. It is called Maison De La Lumiere and it is located in Bologna, Italy. I stumbled upon it at chic tip.com.
