My Urban Garden Deco Guide

Milan 2009 furniture fair preview: Arik Levy Elevation planters

Arik Levy for http://www.flora-online.de/

Milan Furniture preview: the conceptual planter has arrived

Yet another great design : on Design Boom

' italian designer joe velluto has designed 'space saving vase' for plust collection.
it will be on display as part of the 'plasticism' exhibition at spazio rosanna orlandi
during milan design week 09.

velluto's design poses the question are you a bottle or a vase? in a sarcastic
exchange of roles, 'saving space vase' undertook a pressure process as it came
out of the mould. the concept imitates that of pressing a PET bottle.

PLUST Collection presents a new approach based on manufacturing processes
and innovative finishes derived from the moulding of plastic with changes,
transformation and renewal as core matters.'

Serralunga new versatile pot/pouf/planter/table

Design Spotter just made a find that totally confirms the point I made in  my first newsletter:

the multi functional pot/planter is here to stay !

Full images at http://community.livejournal.com/promdesign/26066.html 

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DS say: 'The first collaboration with Serralunga for Aquilialberg begins with Swing-UP, an innovative and versatile flower pot, pouf and side-table.

The research study of Aquilialberg is expressed in the development of an innovative stackable pot, where a single module, because of its controlled geometry, could be stacked, thus evolving in space in a sinuous and calibrated plastic torsion expanding its dynamism in space, both vertically and horizontally.

Designer: AquiliAlberg (Italy)
Manufacturer: Serralunga (Italy)

Pots and planters double up as seats, tables, lights and more

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Large vertical garden for private homes at Smith and Hawken

Vertical gardens or living walls  are everywhere trendy and now easy to have at home. From Smith and Hawken:

On the edge : balcony planters for city dwellers

Via Outblush :

'For city dwellers who don't have a backyard or garden, these On the Edge Pots from DWR ($85) are an ingenious solution for the urban garden. Each pot is made to straddle a balcony railing.

The segmented sides allow for two different plants to grow side-by-side in one pot.'

Outdoor pots and planters : 50 new designs cater to our new expectations

Pots and planters have changed and cater to new needs:

Versatility

The economy as well as  lack of space justify purchasing pots and planters that double up with other functions or that are versatile enough to have second and third lives.

 

Creativity

After a decade of innovation focused on the use of new materials, designers have turned their attention to new creative options.

 

Pots and planters can now be adjustable, floatable, reversible, wall mounted, twisted... or stunning...and certainly always inspiring.

 

Productivity

Tomorrow I am almost certain designers will turn their minds to making these functional items productive. Pots and planters will take on new lives and roles for water harvesting and for growing food in style. As you will see in my last section attempts are on the way.

Waste managament is also going to turn on designers imaginations. I found an amusing

composter / pot that will certainly inspire.

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Anne

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Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce the launch of series of thematic e-mail newsletters.The first edition will focus on pots and planters  and cover:

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Follow Michelle Obama and create a veg patch in even tiny spaces

It seems Michelle Obama has created a veg patch at the White House.
I guess that says a lot about the Hipness of the Grow your Own trend.

Urban space is rare and that can hamper ones real life ambitions in the food growing department.

But good news: this planter seems a very good solution . Get it at http://www.urbangarden.bz/
'We have created a unique design of a 100% organic raised western red cedar planter that allows one to grow approx. 50 to 55 vegetables, herbs, and plants all within a 3x4 footprint of space.  We also have a small herb garden design of the same organic construction.'
' The Urban Garden addresses the two major issues that keep most people from growing their own produce. Time and space.!'

The micro organic garden design allows for low maintenance.

The three foot by four foot footprint allows apartment and condominium owners to have a garden on most balconies. Fresh organic produce awaits you with your purchase of the Urban Garden.'

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Live Within Skin : extravagant vertical planter and water harvester

Greenmeme.com is an edgy design company ..or rather a team of conceptual design innovators.
I love their Live within skin creation that they describe as follows:

'A modular vertical garden, water jet cut screens combine CAD manufacturing techniques with plants.
These walls can be pro-actively used to address issues of air quality, storm water runoff, thermal insulation, and sound attenuation.
Live Within Skin can serve both interior and exterior applications and may be adapted to most environmental conditions through plant selection, integrated irrigation, and lighting. We encourage the use of rainwater harvesting and catchment systems or other techniques of water reuse when possible.'

ABOUT Greenmeme

Started in 2005, Greenmeme is the continuing vision of artists Freya Bardell and Brian Howe, where a collaborative group of artists, ecologists, architects, scientists and builders come together to create sustainable, ecologically focused work which varies in scale, materiality and context. Through these experimental partnerships with experts in other relevant fields, our strategies of representation are in a constant state of research and design. From living walls to interactive installations, our work provides a multi-layered experience of unique urban and natural ecosystems, integrating living, playful sculptures into informative environments