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This aerial view captures the striking architecture and landscape design of the West Side corporate building in Alphaville, Barueri. Known for being one of the tallest corporate towers in the region, the building features a unique semi-circular roof and a modern glass entryway

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🌿 Design Inspiration — Recycled Plastic Urban Barriers 🇫🇷♻️

I came across an interesting urban design idea from France where recycled plastic is used to create roadside flower barriers 🌸🚧.

These barriers help protect plants by separating them from traffic and pedestrian movement, allowing greenery to grow with less damage 🌿. They are also durable, weather-resistant, and low maintenance, making them suitable for long-term outdoor use ♻️🌍.

What makes this idea inspiring is how it transforms waste material into something useful and visually appealing, improving both function and appearance in urban streets 🌱✨.

It shows how sustainable design can make cities greener, more organised, and more environmentally responsible 🌍🏙️.

France turns recycled plastic into roadside flower barriers that help protect plants while adding colour and structure to urban streets. These barriers separate greenery from traffic and pedestrian movement, helping flowers and small plants grow with less damage from foot traffic or vehicles.

The recycled material is durable and weather-resistant, making it suitable for long outdoor use with minimal maintenance. Instead of relying only on concrete or metal, cities use reused plastic to create cleaner-looking borders that are both practical and visually appealing.

More than decoration, these barriers show how waste can become part of better urban design. Recycled plastic gains a second purpose while streets become greener, more organized, and more inviting for everyday life.

ANALYS IDEAS 🌿👌

🎡 Inclusive Design Inspiration — We-Go-Round® 🌍♿

I came across the We-Go-Round® inclusive merry-go-round by Landscape Structures Inc. while exploring ideas for public space design 🌿.

What stood out is how it allows children of all abilities, including wheelchair users, to play together in the same space ♿✨. It removes barriers through smooth access, shared seating space, and thoughtful design features like shade and themed panels 🎡🌈.

This design inspired me because it shows how landscape architecture can go beyond aesthetics and function to create spaces that promote inclusion, interaction, and equal access for everyone 🌍🌿.

It’s a strong reminder that good public space design should make sure no one is left out of the experience of play and community 🏙️✨.

This stunning image shows the Xinyang University South Bay Campus Gateway Landscape in Xinyang, China. Designed by Sasaki, this "living classroom" features a terraced waterway inspired by traditional rice paddies that naturally purifies stormwater.

🌸 IDS Final Project — Concept Design Development 🌿📐

I’ve started developing my concept design for my final IDS Project 3 assignment 🏙️✨.

My design is inspired by the pink protea petals 🌸, which influenced the early shaping and form exploration of my rooftop garden concept. I began by sketching and drafting simple abstract shapes, focusing on how the natural form of the petals can translate into spatial design and movement 🌿✏️.

At this stage, I am still exploring ideas and testing different compositions to see how the concept can evolve into a functional rooftop space. It’s all about understanding form, flow, and how nature can guide design decisions 🌱📐.

This is just the beginning of my concept development, but it’s exciting to start seeing the idea take shape and connect back to nature and local identity 🌍✨.

🌿 Design Inspiration — Green Amphitheatre Stairs 🌱🏛️

While researching precedents for our IDS project, I came across a post by World Landscape Architecture that really inspired me 🌍📐.

The design is a type of amphitheatre made up of stepped seating, where each level is integrated with planting spaces 🌿. Instead of being just hard concrete stairs, the structure is softened with greenery placed between and around the steps, creating a calm, natural, and inviting public space 🌱✨.

What stood out to me is how simple elements like stairs can be transformed into a landscape feature that supports both social interaction and nature 🌍. The combination of seating, circulation, and planting makes the space feel alive, comfortable, and visually beautiful.

This inspired me to think differently about how circulation spaces in my own rooftop garden project can also become green, functional, and interactive environments 🌿🏙️.

The concept has inspired me for my IDS final project design for my rooftop garden. The whole raised planter have unique shapes they are a bit similar to my concept for my sketchplan design. I have been inspired by the KING PROTEA😊🪷🪷

NYC Unveils Design Concepts to Put the ‘Park’ Back in Park Avenue -
New York City recently unveiled design concepts to put the ‘park’ back in Park Avenue, reimagining a key stretch of Midtown Manhattan(between East 46th Street and East 57th Street) as a greener, safer and more people-centered corridor.