Tag Land Art

26-03-2021

Architecture and Landscape in harmony, in the new 2021 Norwegian Scenic Route projects

The Norwegian Scenic Routes attraction is continuing to make headway despite the challenges associated with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The routes that currently unwind through the beautiful and evocative Norwegian landscapes, offering visitors a mix of nature and architecture well integrated into the local context, will see the addition of six new Scenic Route projects to be completed in 2021 and four more that have been announced for the 2022 summer season. By the end of 2023, the Norwegian program will see a total of 190 architectural and artistic installations developed.

25-12-2020

MC A Mario Cucinella Architects Il Natale di Francesco project in Assisi

We wish you a Merry Christmas with a story about a very special project: “Il Natale di Francesco”, a project under the artistic direction of architect Mario Cucinella, made up of light and images that combine art with advanced technology to bring the world a message of hope from Assisi, in the heart of Italy, in this difficult year.

10-11-2020

Moving Dunes, an installation by NÓS in Montreal

With Moving Dunes, the Canadian studio NÓS has designed an urban project in the centre of Montreal based on the concept of anamorphosis. This method revolves around a distorted projection requiring the viewer to occupy a specific vantage point, use special devices or both to view a recognizable image and here it animated their installation that they propose as an experiential mirage.

29-10-2020

Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk designs new pedestrian bridge over the Vøringsfossen waterfall in Norway

Architecture and landscape: the indissoluble pair that accompanies every stretch of the so-called Norwegian Scenic Routes. A clearly visible dialogue in the project designed by architect Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk for the Vøringsfossen waterfall, the largest in Norway and a popular tourist attraction since the early 1800s. The suspension bridge, with its 99 steps, is part of the Norwegian Scenic Route Hardangervidda, the largest Norwegian Scenic Route project to date and set to be completed in 2023.

05-10-2020

A look at the 21st edition of the International Garden Festival

This year’s International Garden Festival at Reford Gardens in Canada entitled Métissages - blending or crossbreeding - was somewhat out of the ordinary. The five design teams selected from among 200 submissions following an international call for applications were unable to travel to Grand-Métis in June. Still, the Festival team built their installations to make sure the event could go ahead as planned.

30-09-2020

The Line, installation by REgroup

The Line is a temporary structure designed by REgroup architecture in rural, Northern California. The installation was designed for small events, from musical performances to weddings, and offers a new type of rural event space for the area. The minimal design is a direct result of a very tight budget and a strong desire to minimise its environmental impact.

02-09-2020

RO&AD + RAU: Tij observatory in De Scheelhoek nature reserve, the Netherlands

Following the reopening of the Haringvliet sluices, a number of Dutch organisations are commissioning projects for the reconstruction and enhancement of the reborn ecosystem. These include the Tij, a birdwatching observatory designed by RO&AD + RAU.

25-06-2020

Piet Oudolf designs Perennial Garden on Vitra Campus, in Weil am Rhein

The construction of the Perennial Garden, a large 4,000-square metre garden began in May 2020. It was designed by Piet Oudolf, the famous Dutch landscape architect who created important public parks such as the New York High Line, the Hauser & Wirth Somerset gallery, the Serpentine Galleries and the Venice Biennale. The new garden will be built on the meadow that stretches between the VitraHaus designed by Herzog & de Meuron and the Vitra production centre designed by Álvaro Siza.