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Spiral Wetland by Stacy Levy

“Meshing the clarity of maps and diagrams, and the accessibility of science with the visceral sense of the site, I try to create an instant of wonder and understanding for the viewer.” – Stacy Levy Spiral Wetland is an outdoor … Continue reading

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Public Art – Green, Functional and Beautiful

On October 8th Rebecca Ansert, Founder of Green Public Art Consultancy, was invited to speak at the City of Austin’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) Symposium , OFF THE GRID: Recharging Public Art + Design. AIPP staff, Carrie Brown and … Continue reading

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Urban Landscaping: Green roofs

    Recently I was on a Home & Garden Tour which featured several homes with green roofs. These spaces were beautiful, functional and a welcomed respite from the busy city streets below. But I began to think…the only problem … Continue reading

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Artwork trancends barrier between private and public spaces

  Gitta Gschwendtner‘s ‘Animal Wall’ is part of a 50 meter long wall, running along the south-western edge of ‘Strata’, a new residential development in Century Wharf, Cardiff Bay, UK. The environmental impact of Cardiff Bay’s extensive development is an … Continue reading

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