Mexico-based architect Eduardo Neira walks STIR through the precariously poised bridge of his architecture that connects man, time, nature, and the soul of the universe.
Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.
The great-grandson of art collector Peggy Guggenheim has opened a gallery at an eco-resort in Tulum, where wave-like cement walls and undulating vine floors provide an unusual backdrop to artwork.
Organic House designed by Javier Senosiain, The original idea of the project took its simile from a peanut shell: two wide oval spaces with lots of light,
The Nautilus house is about as creative as a home can be while incorporating sound architectural principles & innovative, Eco friendly concepts.
When you find a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near the truth. -Rumi Nader Khalili (1936-2008) is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher, and inno…
Train a tree for free: How to make a cordon; espalier; fan; stepover and more! This is plant-a-tree season. There's no better time to get those roots down into the soil so they can establish while there's still some warmth in the ground. You can buy mature trees if you wish. But if you can be a little patient it's usually better to plant a young specimen. It will establish quickly - what's more, you can train it to the shape you desire. These Prunus have been grown as tiny saplings and trained around a wire frame to achieve the desired 'tree people'! Minor grafts were used where necessary and these bonded very quickly onto the young wood. Take fruit trees, for example. There's a range of shapes that can be achieved if the tree is trained when young. The resulting tree will fit into even a small space, allowing people with a tiny garden or courtyard to enjoy fruit-bearing stems. A fan shape is suitable for a wide range of fruit trees and even fruit bushes. Apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots, nectarines, almonds, cherries, figs, gooseberries and redcurrants can be trained against a wall or fence in a fan shape. Easy to harvest, great to look at - what's not to love? It's simple to train a young fruit tree. The new shoots just need tying into the most appropriate positions such as a fan. It has a flat back and can sit comfortably against a wall or fence. You can buy young fruit trees already trained and held into place using a simple frame. This one's a cherry. The ultimate size depends on the type of tree - but also the rootstock. It's always wise to check what rootstock your fruit tree has been grafted onto. Apples have the widest range of rootstocks available (they normally have a prefix of M or MM, plus a number). The smallest rootstocks are M27 but for a fan shaped apple or pear, for example, the most appropriate is M26 (semi-dwarfing, MM106 or MM111. Which shape makes the best use of space? Probably a cordon. What's more, a cordon fruit tree should produce a crop when the tree is still very young - perhaps in the second summer. A cordon tree just needs to have its main stem secured at an angle of around 45 degrees. All its lateral (side) shoots should be pruned to about three buds from the main stem. It is these that will bear fruit. Simple or what? It's the lateral, or side, shoots on a cordon that will bear the fruit. This is so simple to achieve if you plant a young fruit tree - it is highly suitable for apples and pears. A double cordon style of pruning, where two stems are trained at 45 degree angles, produces this wonderful diamond shape. A row of pears or apples trained in this way makes a beautiful architectural statement - and it's productive too. Another useful shape is Espalier. This is probably the most common. it has several horizontal tiers which are spaced at around 45cm apart. Many different fruit trees can be grown as an espalier including apples, pears, medlars, even mulberries. It's easy to train a young tree into an espalier. Create the initial shape during autumn and winter - just select appropriate lateral (side) shoots and train them into at least a 45 degree angle from the main stem. Prune off any stems that don't fit into the desired shape. As the tree gets used to its position, these side shoots can be lowered to horizontal, and secured. As the tree grows in the spring you will need to repeat the process, selecting appropriate lateral shoots until all tiers (typically four) are completed. At this point the leader can be pruned. These espalier-trained pear trees take up hardly any space. They can be easily trained against a wall or fence and the fruit can be collected with ease. What's more, with some twice-yearly pruning they are easy to maintain and it's simpler to keep pests at bay. So you get beauty; structure and more fruit. If you want to create a low edge to a bed or even a partial partition in the garden, consider a 'step-over' fruit tree. It is really only suitable for apples which have been grafted onto the most dwarfing rootstock (M27). Space your step-over apples at around 1.5m centres. Need an edge to a bed? A step-over pruned tree is basically a single tier espalier or you might consider it as a horizontal cordon. Just train the lateral shoots out to each side and tie them to a cane at a 45 degree angle. The central stem can be removed during spring or summer. Then lower the side shoots to horizontal and keep the shape by pruning off the laterals. Want an apple tree that is unobtrusive? A stepover tree can act as a boundary to a bed, a pathway or even a garden division. It's grafted onto the very smallest dwarfing rootstock and can be very successful. Have some fun with trees! There's so much you can do with young trees. Willow in particular is highly suitable for forming into living willow structures, using varieties such as Salix alba var. vitellina; Salix daphnoides; Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis', Salix viminalis and more. Living structures for a garden can be formed to create secret dens; archways; an arbour; a dividing screen; a chair or a little house. The only thing you need to bear in mind is that the plant you use must like being pruned! There is plenty of fun to be found in training trees! This willow seat (Salix) has been formed by training a young tree against a metal frame. Once the shape has formed, the frame can be taken away. The top of the tree will grow as normal! Salix, or willow, is one of the easiest of trees to train into shapes. This 'moon hole' makes you want to explore the woods! The young stems of willow are easily bent into shape - but you will need to plant the young whips in late autumn through to early spring so they have a chance to root before the dry weather. A shady seat for two. Living willow makes a great feature and it's relatively easy to keep its shape by pruning regularly.
Here's an eclectic collection of the different types of round houses from all over the world. Includes geodesic dome style houses, yurts and a variety of regular round-shaped homes.
From tiny suites to small motels to mini architectural projects, we’re talking all things tiny hotel. We’ve found the world’s smallest hotel (hint: it’s above a pub), treehouses along the California coastline and pop-up globes in vineyards. Any style of vacationing you’re into, there’s bound to be a tiny sleeping option to match. So, here’s New Year’s wishing to micro nesting being a thing we see more of in the 2018 hotel world. Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Hotel Aire de Bardenas
If you’ve ever spent much time camping, you know it’s all about the gear. You have to have the right size tent that’s light and easy to pack down, a portable stovetop for cooking meals and getting that essential morning coffee ready, comfy sleeping bags and so much more. We say leave the fuss for someone else to handle and book into a place that does it all for you instead! Opt for a glamping trip and you can still enjoy all the perks of camping - like fireside chats and time spent under the stars - with none of the hassle. Best of all, this is the easiest way to bring a whole bunch of friends along for the ride. We’re excited about a lot of tented campsites this summer, from a luxurious bubble tent in the Maldives to a Bedouin safari camp in Wadi Rum. There are Airstreams throughout America that can be rented for special gatherings or just to sleep in for a night or two, as well as tiny cabins in the countryside that have all the Hygge you could possibly desire. So, grab your crew and get on out there under the stars. Reporter: Alyssa Brown
There's a classic 1974 Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome nestled deep in Topanga Canyon, a hippie enclave outside of Los Angeles. It has "all of the expected funky design wrinkles” says owner Colleen Gerson, who lives there with her husband Mathew. And that's exactly how they like it.
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, you’ll have to walk into at least one of these. From moody spaces with faded wallpaper walls and velvet settees to tiny hideaways with glossy leather banquettes and mirrored ceilings, there’s every shade of glamour and flash to be found within the walls of these worldwide speakeasies. There’s a floppy disk repair shop that’s actually a bar in Austin. There’s a secret taqueria that makes delicious cocktails in the heart of Paris. There’s a fancy umbrella storefront that doesn’t sell umbrellas in Hong Kong. There are places small enough for your entire friend group to takeover along with plenty of spots offerings punch bowls best enjoyed by four or more. Some of these speakeasies were brought back from last year's list by popular demand, some were submitted by you, our trusted readers, and some came our way by super secret sources that we can't disclose, but we are disclosing the passwords, tricks and tips of finding and entering these 50 hidden bars and speakeasies. Reporter: Alyssa Brown
We love elopements here at The Venue Report for so many reasons. First, the sky is literally the limit for ceremony location possibilities, delivering some of the most creative and beautiful photography that is just not achievable with a traditional wedding (read: 150 people cannot scale a mountain with you). Second, eloping brings everything back to the real purpose of your wedding – celebrating and fortifying your love in an intimate, meaningful ceremony. Lastly, what better way to start your married life than with the adventure of a lifetime? You'll experience something exhilarating and new as you embark on a new chapter – yes, we love the symbolism of it all. We searched high and low to find the most epic elopements from the last year to bring to you as inspiration for your own adventure of love. We also spoke to the photographers about what made each day so special, from unexpected rain storms to glacier hikes.
If you’ve ever spent much time camping, you know it’s all about the gear. You have to have the right size tent that’s light and easy to pack down, a portable stovetop for cooking meals and getting that essential morning coffee ready, comfy sleeping bags and so much more. We say leave the fuss for someone else to handle and book into a place that does it all for you instead! Opt for a glamping trip and you can still enjoy all the perks of camping - like fireside chats and time spent under the stars - with none of the hassle. Best of all, this is the easiest way to bring a whole bunch of friends along for the ride. We’re excited about a lot of tented campsites this summer, from a luxurious bubble tent in the Maldives to a Bedouin safari camp in Wadi Rum. There are Airstreams throughout America that can be rented for special gatherings or just to sleep in for a night or two, as well as tiny cabins in the countryside that have all the Hygge you could possibly desire. So, grab your crew and get on out there under the stars. Reporter: Alyssa Brown
If you’ve ever spent much time camping, you know it’s all about the gear. You have to have the right size tent that’s light and easy to pack down, a portable stovetop for cooking meals and getting that essential morning coffee ready, comfy sleeping bags and so much more. We say leave the fuss for someone else to handle and book into a place that does it all for you instead! Opt for a glamping trip and you can still enjoy all the perks of camping - like fireside chats and time spent under the stars - with none of the hassle. Best of all, this is the easiest way to bring a whole bunch of friends along for the ride. We’re excited about a lot of tented campsites this summer, from a luxurious bubble tent in the Maldives to a Bedouin safari camp in Wadi Rum. There are Airstreams throughout America that can be rented for special gatherings or just to sleep in for a night or two, as well as tiny cabins in the countryside that have all the Hygge you could possibly desire. So, grab your crew and get on out there under the stars. Reporter: Alyssa Brown
Veliz Arquitecto: Organic architecture developed on a single level and designed for short stays of climbers and tourists interested in direct contact with nature, construction system on a concrete platform and wooden structure that takes advantage of the visuals of the environment in its entirety, consists of a room with bathroom and kitchen and a large terrace outside.
I am always astonished about how people tend to decorate their houses based on their own aesthetic perspectives and traditions. The vernacular architectures around the world have best examples of t…
The great-grandson of art collector Peggy Guggenheim has opened a gallery at an eco-resort in Tulum, where wave-like cement walls and undulating vine floors provide an unusual backdrop to artwork.
Conceived by renowned Mexican architect Javier Senosiain, this 1985 house is a perfect example of 'organic architecture' that takes its shapes from nature and aims for minimal impact on the environment.
Constructed in 1998, the Auerworld Palace in Auerstedt, Germany was their first “willow palace’ project, taking the efforts of 300 volunteers to build. The palace is now 10 years old - their techniques, however, are ancient. The way in which it was “panted” illustrated the energy potentia
Enjoy the Patagonian wilderness in a cozy, igloo-style dome. EcoCamp is tucked away in the very heart of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile. Offering fully sustainable accommodation, complete with green technology, you can stay at one
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