Tag: urban
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Urban gardening with EarthBox
I don’t mean to sound like a entrepreneur pitching their product to investors in the Dragons Den, but the Earthbox is the ultimate gardening system. As a designer, I’ve never had a green thumb but these planters really make me feel like an urban farmer. Currently, we are using this revolutionary product on two of…
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ChalkFest 2014
On a recent trip to Buffalo, a place mostly associated with shopping than art, I stumbled upon a street festival dedicated to chalk. A local woman pointed me in the direction and told me that it was an opportunity for inner city kids to show off their artistic skills. Upon further research, I learned that…
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Stretch Your Limits
What does a flea market, concert stage and yoga class have in common? Well, they showcase the diversity of activities that can happen on a single site with the right level of imagination and community engagement. On the last Sunday in September, TAS partnered with Breath Yoga Studio, Best Health Magazine, Smart Water and DUKE Condos to have a mass yoga…
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House in a Warehouse
‘House Within a Warehouse’ is a new dwelling in an old warehouse shell designed to be a garden oasis. Designed by Splinter Society, the compact urban residence, combines green spaces and sustainable living. The concept involved creating a layered system of screens and frames that split the site and lift the living spaces of the…
Richelle Sibolboro 