Crossing the Green See on the Simson Square

I was for some days in Leipzig. I really start to like this city for its green spaces.There is some kind of space ...

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Simplicity of modern design - Garden Expo in Stuttgart

Last weekend I was at the Garden Expo in Stuttgart. It disappointed me a little bit, but at least I had a chance to see Rothauspark, open only for Expo Visitors.
It is 28.000 m² of a green space extended between the exhibition halls. I admired the simple modern design of Stuttgart Exhibition Centre.

This up-to-date style of this place inspired me to searched in my surrounding a simple, plain structures. That is my result.

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Three Squared

1. Educational building, IMI, Kolkata
2. Sandworm by Finnish environmental artist and architect Marco Casagrande
3. Ring Installation in Place Vendôme in Paris, France in Arnaud Lapierre
4. EKKO - Installation by Thilo Frank
5. Superkilen at Nørrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group + Topotek1 + Superflex

6. Subtle Reflections, Louvre Dependence in Lens by SANAA
7. Giant Pine Cones made from Shovel Blades by Canadian artist Floyd Elzinga

8. You Are Beautiful - An Art Movement by Chicago artist and designer Matthew Hoffman
9. Jody Xiong and his Outdoor Campaign - Green Pedestrian Crossing in China Creates Leaves from Footprints

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conrete + plants = botanical garden

First botanical garden of Mendel University in Brno was founded in 1926 as help for students of agriculture department. Later, in 1938, the garden was enlarged with arboretum needed for students of forestry. 

Big development of the University forced to recreate a whole layout in the 70's.
Different sections were divided into topics and integrated with stone and metal sculptures.
Back than the botanical garden in Brno was very innovative and modern. Concrete elements had very futuristic character but also highlighted the all flora of the garden.

 The most fascinating part is the 5 m. deep ravine with cliff made of concrete and stones, full of loose stones and alpine plants.
Huge panels made of concrete overgrown these plants are based on the wall of cliff. This looks like huge paintings painted with flora. Amazing!
On the bottom of the ravine is a small so-called "mini see", where the water is collected in the spring.
Another part of the canyon has a shape of an amphitheater.

There are many other nice surprises in this garden. And paradoxically  it is still very modern and stunning for a viewer.

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