Art meets architecture meets horticulture - check out these

original and inventive landscape designs for both public and

private spaces.
Here we've selected several of the most original and inventive examples of landscape design from across the
world for your inspiration, from urban to suburban, public spaces to private residences.

A unique melting pot of art, architecture and horticulture, landscape design is a design and art tradition in its
own right, and a continuing source of amazing visual concepts and ideas. Landscape design focuses on both
the integrated master landscape planning of a property and the specific garden design of landscape elements
and plants within it. So here are our favourites - enjoy!

01. Horizontal

We wish this
3D visualisation was the real thing!
This gorgeously execution 3D visualisation of an impeccable and art deco landscape design was created by
Polish designerMichal Nowak. The horizontal aspect flows throughout each aspect of the house, from the floor
to the ceiling.

02. A house of glass

 Would you
want to live in a house made of glass?
Two young artists quit their jobs to build this glass house for a mere $500. Photographer Nick Olson, 27, who
works with old-fashioned labor-intensive photographic processes, and designerLilah Horwitz, 23, who makes
'site-specific clothing,' met at an artist’s residency in Pennsylvania.
[via Yahoo! homes]

03. Fogo Island

 An
impeccable artist studio on Fogo Island
These artists studios are part of an inspiring project made by a Fogo Island native to help attract more people to
the island. Fogo Island is a small island next to a big island in the northern Atlantic ocean. Take a look at
photographer Alex Strohl's website for more photos.

04. Crown House

 Another
beautifully executed 3D visualisation
Polish designer Michal Nowak creates another stunning 3D visualisation with this design for the 'Crown
House'. The razor sharp edges and beautiful execution make this a landscape design to marvel at. If only we
could spend a night or two here!

05. Reyhan Bridge

 A beautifully
designed bridge from Italian designer Dimitri Waltritsch
Italian creator Dimitri Waltritsch says, "Constructing a gate to a residential complex might be considered a
privilege for an architect, as it allows him to get in touch with the most intimate side of people’s everyday life.
The entrance will warmly receive the people back home, and bless them before they leave for their daily
activities in the world."

06. Familiar House

 A tranquil
and modernist offering from A-cero
Tranquill and extremely modernist, A-cero presents one of its last projects in single family houses in Marbella.
The design aimed to adapt the house to the environment and achieve excellent views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Gorgeous in every way.

07. BUGA 05 Playground

A brand new
world for imaginative children
This playground designed by Rainer Schmidt Landschaftsarchitekten had us gawping in awe. The playful
exterior allows children to explore and imagine new worlds, whilst not being inhabited by large structures or
dangerous playground equipment.

08. Sue Dobias Garden

 This
landscape design is all about the shapes and curves
This beautiful garden is also known as Sue Dubois garden is located in London. The garden was designed by
the famous garden designer Joe Swift, who also presents the BBC programme Gardener's World. This
landscape design also features in his book The Plant Room.

09. Shinnyo-do Zen Garden

 A family
affair for this zen garden design
A modern Zen Garden at Shinnyo-do in Kyoto, Japan designed by Chisao Shigemori, who also happens to be
the grandchild of famous garden designer, Mirei Shigemori. Striking landscape design seems to run in this
family!

10. Garden of Louis XIV

This is
stunning landscape design has stood the test of time
The garden of Louis XIV in Versailles, France is probably one of the world's most famous gardens. Built for
Louis XIV and designed by Andre Le Notre it's a landscape design classic that ticks all the right boxes.
Stunning and timeless.

11. Tongva Park + Ken Genser Square

 These two
projects promise to transform a neglected area of Santa Monica
In Santa Monica, California, two major construction projects are underway. The new seven-acre new Tongva
Park, Ken Genser Square, and adjacent streetscapes will provide a pivotal link between the Civic Centre and its
major cultural, natural, and economic assets.

The new
project will reconnect the northern and southern sections of the city
The site will reconnect the northern and southern portions of the City that have been bisected by the freeway.
Frederick Fisher and Partners, Buro Happold, Fluidity Design Consultants, Horton Lees Brogden, Perry &
Associates, Greenlee and Associates and Merry Norris Contemporary Art have all collaborated on the project.
12. Athens City Centre

We'd love to
see this redesign for Athens to be put into practice
We love these designs from Madrid-based studioabmarquitectos, part of a second stage competition proposal
to restyle the Greek capital.

The designs
are based on classic Greek themes and sustainable design
Its landscape designs are based on the classic themes of Greek culture - including the arts around Omonias
Square, democracy around the Parliament building, and philosophy around the university - with Green
thinking and the principles ofsustainable design running through the project.

13. Zen Garden from Asia

We love this
landscape of light
While entering the courtyard of Hotelschool in Amsterdam you find yourself wondering around Daan
Roosegaarde’s latest project Boo. These 6m high pillars of light and sound are Roosegaarde’s latest illusive
landscape of light.
 The project is
brings the influence of Asia to Amsterdam
'Boo' is inspired by the connection between Europe and Asia. The 'zen garden from Asia' is dominated by huge
pillars of interactive LED light. While walking through the poles, the sound of enhanced crickets surrounds the
visitor and one can see the green lights challenging them to interact.

14. Seattle Art Museum: Olympic Sculpture Park

 This beautiful
park transformed a brownfield site in Seattle
This urban sculpture park in Seattle is located on a industrial site at the water's edge, which opened in 2007.
The park was designed by Weiss/Manfredi Architects, along with Charles Anderson Landscape
Architecture and other consultants

The park
descends 40 feet from the city to the water
The design creates a continuous constructed landscape for art, forms an uninterrupted Z-shaped "green"
platform, and descends 40 feet from the city to the water, capitalizing on views of the skyline and Elliot Bay
and rising over the existing infrastructure to reconnect the urban core to the revitalized waterfront.

15. Columbus Circle

Olin's
redesign was based on concentric rings of movement and light
Columbus Circle, named after Christopher Columbus, is a major landmark and point of attraction in
Manhattan, and the point from which all official distances from New York City are measured.
 The idea was
to make the circle feel like the centre of the universe
The most redesign, by Olin, was the recipient of the 2006 American Society of Landscape Architects' General
Design Award Of Honor. It was based on concentric rings of movement and light, to elicit the feeling that the
circle is not only the centre of the city, but the center of the universe.

16. Evergreen
 Vollaerszwart
harnessed the power of typography for this amazing landscape design
Netherlands based studio Vollaerszwart produced this innovative typographical landscape design. This vegetal
space is an original social space that's sure to push boundaries and offer a unique experience to visitors.

The design
pushes boundaries in terms of social space

17. High Line New York

 Diller Scofido
+ Renfro brought organic elements into the heart of NYC with this design
This beautiful and original park was designed by Diller Scofido + Renfro in New York City. The built-in and
elevated park offers an original and futuristic perspective on the city bringing vegetal and organic elements
into the core of the city.
 The elevated
park offers a unique perspective on the Big Apple
18. Hypar Pavilion at Lincoln Centre

This titled
garden/park looks fairly conventional close up...
Another breathtaking, dynamic and original creation from by Diller Scofido + Renfro Studios. This tilted
garden/park space gives visitors a unique experience of the city.
 ... but zoom
out and its originality is breathtaking
19. The Blossom Gate

The gate was

inspired by south Asian calligraphy
Austria-based designer Chris Precht took inspiration from traditional south Asian calligraphy to propose this
incredibly inspiring design for the entrance to a myrtle garden in the Chinese city of Xiangyiang. An
innovative structure suitable for a multi-purpose space.
 The design
reinvents the gate as an architectural typology underlining the connecting characteristics of a former
dividing element

20. Public housing Relux

 This
"Gondola housing" project explores the meaning of urban space as a commodity
New York based designer John Becker designed this beautifully complex urban space. The futuristic
transporting theme is an inspiring example of the extent to which ideas can be pushed, and put into practice in
the near future.
 The idea is a
practical separation of space and utilities for efficient use of structure

21. City in the Desert

Hazem
Treasure created this design for a desert city
Once an architect, now a designer, Egyptian Hazem Treasure ofAntbrush Communication came up with this
labyrinth like design for an online contest by SIMENS to design a city in the desert. A beautiful and origianal
application of Eastern design principles.
 The
labyrinth-like concept is an original application of Eastern design principles

22. Rupe House

This
innovative design space makes the most of its surroundings
Italian design house Bamboo Studio came up with this innovative in-earth design space for a work currently in
progress. The hidden house makes the most of its surroundings and becomes an integral part of this beautiful
landscape.

23. Environmental learning centre

This
environmental learning centre takes organic shapes as its inspiration
Connor Nicholas created this organically shaped and inspiring design for an environmental learning centre.
With its nature-inspired shapes, each classroom is specifically designed for its function.
 The design of
each classroom is based on natural elements

24. Zero-Energy housing complex

This
innovative design focuses on space and energy saving
Mette Kirk is a landscape designer and architect based in Denmark. This innovative design focuses on creating
sustainable and energy saving space. A unique roof tilting design saves on both energy and space, as well as
being aesthetically unique.
 The unique
roof tilting design saves energy in an aesthetically pleasing way

25. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Centre

 This garden
blends into the Brooklyn surroundings perfectly
Weiss/Manfredi created a inspirational garden that blends well into the surroundings - making it look like a
natural part of Brooklyn.
 The centre is
experienced as a three dimensional continuation of the garden path system
26. Dalian Library
The library is a transformative environment that pulls visitors into a unique landscape
Hong Kong has always been a source of great innovation in terms of design and advanced technology. This
library, a competition proposal by 10 Design, plays with unique shapes, offering a futuristic experience to
audiences.

The building weaves into the ground creating a series of courtyards and topographic
undulations

27. Blooming in the wind

The tower gently sits on a circular, slightly recessed garden from which emerges a grass-covered
podium containing the children’s library and the conference space
The French based designers worked on creating this unique design for a vertical tower in Zaabeel park, Dubai,
focused on sustainability and ecological restraints. The design by Mekene Architecture harnesses nature’s
visual inspiration to create this oversized plant-like building.

This tower mixes various references to the history and culture of the city of Dubaï with a strong
concern for sustainability into a coherent structure

28. Sun City

A refined and minimalistic suburban landscape
Stephen Tamiesie proposes this very refined and minimalist design focusing on suburban landscapes in
Arizona. The calculated positioning of each element create a subtle and clean space.

We thought neighbourhoods like these only existed in Edward Scissorhands!

29. Wroclaw Contemporary Museum

The building design carves out a generous naturally lit open public space in between the
massive closed and artificially lit gallery spaces.
Olso based design studio Various Architects designed this multi-facility space which is sure to inspire the
museum's content with its organic and generous movement within the shape, favouring light and space with a
very modern approach.

30. Centrum Muzyki

The music centre is a cubic, irregular, folded-like structure near Krakow Centre
This originally shaped music centre based in Poland is brought to you by the Offtrip collective. Aimed to
celebrate music, this irregular structure offers not only this but facilitates for shopping centres and commerce
equally.

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31. Lleida Square

The square design combines modern and traditional influences
Barcelona offers a variety of beautiful landscape designs both modern and more traditional approaches
recognised work wide. Another example of the vegetal influence, this was the creation of New York based
Italo-Argentinean architect Georgina.

It's another example of the vegetal influence in public space design

32. Bulebel Monument Design

A mass of prisms are scattered across the green areas of the Bulebel industrial estate
An innovative approach to enhancing a brand image through the use of amazing landscape design is what
Malta based designers JEMS have proposed with the Bulebel Monument design working with metal material
and prism forms.

33. Manhatten East Village Penthouse

Scandinavian-influenced rooftop garden has subtle beauty
Evan Lai Landscape Design was asked to design a rooftop of a gritty East Village town house in New York
City. The client, who is of Scandinavian descent, was looking for a refined garden that did not compromise
functionality. The garden is defined by a neutral stone with cement finish, but is brought to life by green-tinted
resin panels.

Green theme brings a tranquil environment to the mayhem of NYC's East Village

34. Weinstock Residence

Stephanie Reed created this beautiful landscape design for a house in Los Osos
This beautiful residence in Los Osos was designed by Stephanie Reed, working with a beautifully composed
placement with the plants used. A carefully consideration of colours in perfect harmony with the use of
different matters within the landscape such as rock and soil.

The colours within the landscape work in perfect harmony with each other

35. Kim Residence

 The goals for Kim Residence were to improve kerb appeal and access to the rear yard
Another design by Reed, this more simplistic approach harnesses the beauty of nature and the use of plants to
great effect. Surrounding the house in vegetation creates a wild yet creative feel through the texture and colour
choices made.

There's a wild yet creative feel to the design

36. Wedding Chapel

This wedding pavilion was constructed in the forest of Almere
Overtreders W is a Netherlands based collective awarded for many urban landscape designs specialising in
installation pieces. This specific example is an original and temporary wedding installation, with a very
minimal design and use of material as well as form.

The wedding couple enters the pavilion via the catwalk and gets married