These Flower Lamps Bloom When People Stand Under Them
Pedestrians in Jerusalem’s Vallero Square can stop for some respite under these self-inflating, giant flowers. Installed by HQ Architects in 2014 and titled “Warde,” these nine by nine meter flowers “bloom” when someone approaches, or when a tram is about to arrive, brightening an otherwise depressed part of the city. “This project is part of the municipality’s effort to improve the urban space of the city center and in this specific...
20 Giant Flower Sculptures Honour Van Gogh At World’s Largest Flower Parade In The Netherlands
This year’s Bloemencorso Zundert, or Zundert Flower Parade, which we previously wrote about here, featured 19 teams who designed floats inspired by Vincent Van Gogh. The famous Post-Impressionist painter was born in Zundert, The Netherlands, 162 years ago, well before the parade was first held. Traditionally, the parade is run entirely by volunteers, uses only dahlia flowers, and is the world’s largest flower procession. “In Zundert,...
15 Spilled Flower Pots That Turn Your Flowers Into Streams Of Paint
Many already consider flowers to be a refreshing splash of color in their backyard or garden, so why not strengthen the impression by making them literally seem like a dash of spilled paint? These creative garden designs will show you how you can make flowers look like spilled streams and mounds of liquid color! There’s no one right or wrong way to make your spilled-pot garden, but one thing most guides agree on is that you...
45+ Of The World’s Most Magical Streets Shaded By Flowers And Trees
The Japanese observe the spring blossoms as a part of hanami – the appreciation of the transient beauty – but you don‘t need a deep, philosophical meaning to enjoy a leisurely stroll down these picturesque streets. And for those of us still in the icy grip of winter, they‘re a nice reminder of the coming spring. Walking down such a street can be mesmerizing, but there are practical advantages, too. Apparently, tree-lined...
Artist Turns Real Flower Petals Into Fashion Design Illustrations
Grace Ciao, a 22-year-old student from Singapore, uses a clever and original way to draw her fashion design illustrations. Instead of ink, watercolours, pencils, or fabric, she uses real flower petals. Not only do they serve as substitutes for lines and colours, but they also introduce their own unique textures and forms. Ciao clams that she started using flower petals by accident, when she just wanted to preserve the beauty of a...
Dubai Miracle Garden: The World’s Biggest Natural Flower Garden With Over 45 Million Flowers
The opening of Dubai Miracle Garden has transformed the parched desert landscape of Dubai into the world’s biggest natural flower garden. This giant garden is the largest garden in whole world with the most impressive landscaping that will get you out of breath. Here are planted over 45 millions flowers in many stunning and creative arrangements. It have a riot of colors as far as the eye can see in many different tiers and...