3. 1. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Spread across 102 hectares, Gardens by the bay is
one of the largest landscape projects in the world.
Designed by Grant Associates the project aims to
strengthen the “city in a garden” vision of Singapore.
The infrastructure involves the conservation of
endangered plants native to Singapore. Exhibiting
plants and flowers from the Mediterranean-type
climatic regions and Tropical Montane are 2 biomes
designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects.
Designed based on sustainability and nature-
inspired are two other structures – the Super trees
and the Cooled Conservatories. These structures
are technologically driven having water and energy
conservation systems integral to each other. Along
with being a highly popular tourism spot,
implementation of rainwater harvesting, ventilation,
and micro-climate management are some other
features that can be seen in the Bay.
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5. 2. Nature Discovery Park, Hong
Kong
Designed by LAAB architects, Natural Discovery
Park is situated in the heart of the city. It is an urban
farm that offers to learn and practice agriculture in a
city. It also has a dining experience where the food
is prepared using the produce from the farm. There
is a glasshouse in the centre made up of IUG glass
to save energy and reduce heat gain.
The park has a steel aluminium cladding framework
holding the glass panes which creates a reflection of
the farm against the surrounding skyscrapers
showing the co-existence of nature and urbanism.
The park has a special eco-tour that starts with a
rare butterfly species archive followed by an
aquarium which has the tropic marine species of the
Victoria Harbour.
8. 1. Miller Garden
Considered to be his residential masterpiece and an iconic Modernist garden, this 13-acre property
was developed by the Office of Dan Kiley between 1953 and 1957 as a unified design through the
close teamwork of Dan Kiley, architects Eero Saarinen and Kevin Roche, interior designer Alexander
Girard, and clients Irwin and Xenia Miller. The house interior is arranged around a cruciform grid of
steel columns. Kiley’s plan for the garden, divided into multiple outdoor rooms, responds to the
orthogonal, geometric order of the house without being constrained by a strictly symmetrical layout.
The entrance drive is flanked by an alley of horse chestnut trees, with a gridded orchard of apple trees
planted just east of the drive. The landscape’s most prominent feature is an allée of honey locusts that
define an axis along the west side of the house and extend almost to the limits of the property.
Historically, sculptures by Henry Moore and Jacques Lipschitz anchored the two ends of the axis.
Finely textured, buff-colored crushed stone contrasts with the dark green of the honey locust leaves.
Edged by a row of red maples, an open, managed meadow slopes toward the river, ultimately
becoming a natural wooded area. In 1999 landscape architect John Curtis renewed the gardens plant
materials, replacing the failed redbud grove with crab apple trees and restoring the honey locust alley.
In 2000 the Miller property became a National Historic Landmark. The property was the home of Mrs.
Miller until her death in 2008. In 2009 the Indianapolis Museum of Art took official ownership of the
property.
12. Types of Water Features
There are many different types of water features to choose from when looking to add one to your garden. Here
are a few popular options:
1. Fountains: Fountains come in a variety of sizes and styles, from large wall-mounted ones to small tabletop
versions. They typically feature a pump that circulates the water, which is then sprayed into the air in a
beautiful display.
13. 2. Waterfalls: Much like fountains, waterfalls can be either small or large, standalone features, or part of a
larger pond or pool setup. They typically consist of a basin that collects water from a higher level, which then
flows down over rocks or other materials before recirculating back to the top.
14. 3. Ponds: Ponds are often home to fish and other aquatic creatures and range in size from small backyard
units to large natural-looking ones complete with lily pads and other plants. They can also feature fountains or
waterfalls and may even have an underwater lighting system for added beauty at night.
15. 4. Bubbling Rocks: These unique features consist of rocks drilled with holes, through which water is pumped
before bubbling up and out through the top. They provide a gentle flow of water that is both relaxing and
visually appealing.