Up until now, the concept of vertical farms has been just that: a fantastic idea, but not feasible in reality. Incorporating abundant plantlife into building facades was a dream for the future. Well, visionary Italian architect Stefano Boeri has changed all that with Bosco Verticale ("Vertical Forest"), now under construction in Milan. The 27-story building will be almost completely covered in......read more
"Deserts thrill us because they show us nature before man. They also show us what the world could be like after man has disappeared." - Théodore Monod Alfredo De Stefano is obsessed with deserts. Over the last several years, the contemporary Mexican photographer has visited arid landscapes all over the globe to create ethereal images that address the natural environment's elemental......read more