Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Interior Plantscaping

Viola flowers make beautiful garnishes. Seen here: Viola hederacea (Image: Yerrabingin)
Interior Plantscaping

Bush tucker grows up

By Gabrielle Stannus

A recent conversation with Christian Hampson from Yerrabingin got me thinking about the challenges and opportunities associated with growing edible species, including bush tucker, in inner-city buildings.

Christian Hampson, a Woiwurrung and Maneroo man, is co-founder of Yerrabingin, a design practice interweaving collaborative design thinking and indigenous knowledge.… Continue reading

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Maidenhair Ferns (Adiantum sp.) in the green wall softens the built environment as their delicate fronds help to reflect light
Interior Plantscaping

Planting from the inside out

By Gabrielle Stannus

Interior plantscapers, fortunate enough to also design and construct exterior landscapes, are in an excellent position to fuse architectural and landscape space, ensuring the benefits of nature are extended to building occupants both inside and outside.

In 2017, Evergreen Infrastructure were commissioned to work alongside a school and their design team to design a new study hall for Catholic Regional College in Sydenham, in Melbourne’s western suburbs.… Continue reading

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