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            <title type="text">THE CONCRET BOX HOUSE</title>
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                                            Houston based architecture studio Robertson Design has created an absolutely unique masterpiece of minimal clean architecture. Explore the Concrete Box House and get inspired by the beautiful simple shape and design of this stunning residence.
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  THE CONCRETE BOX HOUSE  
  A perfectly minimalistic combination of timber and concrete  
   
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 Houston based architecture studio Robertson Design has created an absolutely unique masterpiece of minimal clean architecture. The shape and design of the Concrete Box House was inspired by the reduced aesthetics of Japanese architecture and had three simple concepts as goals: a carefully choreographed entry sequence, material clarity, and sculptural presence. Thereby, the building is composed of three elements - a concrete box, a wooden box, and the low concrete wall that encloses the entry courtyard. 
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 To enter the 2,900 square feet house, one must make his way through a pivoting timber door which interrupts the smooth concrete walls surrounding the house and walk through the Japanese Zen-like courtyard before arriving at the front door. Whereas the fenestration on the front of the house is very limited, the courtyard and numerous skylights fill the interior of the residence with ample natural light. The interior of the Box House is kept simple and minimalistic mirroring the exterior design with its wooden as well as concrete walls. 
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 The ground floor where the kitchen, dining, and living space can be found is kept very open and sleek. The three simple white bedrooms and the library, which are located on the upper floor, stand in marked contrast to the timber and concrete walls that are visible throughout the rest of the residence. 
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                            <updated>2018-07-05T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">THE THÉODORE GOUVY THEATRE</title>
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                                            Located in the former mining town of Freyming-Merlebach in north-eastern France the new theatre designed by Dominique Coulon and Olivier Nicollas has become a symbol of the town&#039;s makeover. A minimalistic cultural centre that gives hope to an economically troubled area.
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 THE THÉODORE GOUVY THEATRE 
 The Théodore Gouvy Theatre, which was completed in 2017, is located in Freyming-Merlebach, a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France right next to the German border. The town has a substantial industrial past and was developed in the 19th century due to the resident coalmining industry. The new theatre, which is situated at a prominent location in the heart of the city, replaced the old historic 500-seat auditorium, which not only had become too small but also had deteriorated, showing a number of cracks as a result of disused underground tunnels. 
 Dominique Coulon and Olivier Nicollas, the two architects in charge of the project, designed the new theatre respecting the scale of the city making it blend in perfectly with the existing urban landscape. &quot;The theatre sets up an energetic dialogue with the heterogeneous urban landscape, shaping itself to fit the context and logic of the existing flows. It stands on a base, alongside the new municipal offices; its unusual shape and dimensions give it a streamlined silhouette, the lines of which ensure visual transition between the various parts of the programme while keeping on the same scale as the town,&quot; the architects explain. 
 The complex geometry on the inside and the natural light flooding the theatre, revealing the clean shapes and lines, gives the visitor a feeling of interior spaciousness. Whereas the theatre presents itself with a minimalistic white façade and a beige shaded foyer, the auditorium constitutes quite a contrast. The red, orange and pink colour spectrum that can be admired in the auditorium clearly sets the space apart and marks it the main feature of the project. 
 The new 700-seat auditorium is home to a multi-disciplinary program: Classical theatre, musical theatre opera, and dance among many others can be enjoyed here. The theatre has become a symbol of the town&#039;s makeover giving hope to solve the social and economic problems of the city. 
 The following images captured by award-winning Spanish architectural photographer Eugeni Pons showcase the minimalistic beauty of the Théodore Gouvy Theater. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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                            <updated>2018-03-16T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">THE LEGO HOUSE</title>
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                                            Designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels the LEGO House is a somewhat unexpected masterpiece of minimalism with sharp lines, clean shapes and 90.000 white ceramic tiles.
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  THE LEGO HOUSE  
  Architecture begins when you place two bricks carefully together - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe  
 The Lego House is an education and activity center located in the small town of Billund, Denmark, also known as the birthplace of the LEGO brick. The building that was inaugurated in 2017 was designed by renowned Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and his company BIG. As you would expect the project began as a 1:100 scale model built entirely out of Lego bricks. &quot;We kind of made the dogma that we wouldn&#039;t design anything that wouldn&#039;t be immediately buildable in LEGO,&quot; says architect Bjarke Ingels, founder of Bjarke Ingels Group. 
 Flying into the city, the building with its vibrant terraced squares of blue, green, yellow and blue is easily spottable. However, despite the vibrant terraces and the colourful world within the building, the Lego house is predominantly white at street level and features are very clean minimalistic exterior. 90.000 white ceramic tiles were used for the façade, which share the same proportions as the classic 2x4 brick. The 21 overlapping blocks that are placed like individual buildings give the LEGO House, also known as the &quot;Home of the Brick&quot;, its sharp architectural outlines and clean shapes making it a somewhat unexpect masterpiece of minimalism. 
 The following images captured by amazing Danish architectural and landscape photographer Kim Høltermand showcase the minimalistic beauty of the LEGO House. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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                            <updated>2018-02-26T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">WHEN ARCHITECTURE RIVALS THE ART</title>
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                                            While it’s easy to lose oneself in the Monets and Van Goghs, it’s worth remembering that many museums don&#039;t just house art but embody art. Discover part one of our three-part series of museums of exceptional architecture and design.
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  WHEN ARCHITECTURE RIVALS THE ART  
  PART I  
 From Rio de Janeiro to Seoul and everywhere in between, you can find stunning museums that house some of the finest art in the world. While it’s very easy to lose oneself in the Monets and Van Goghs, it’s worth remembering that the buildings themselves are worth a second glance. 
 The architecture of some of the museums is so remarkable that it can rival or even overshadow the collections of art they house, captivating onlookers from the outside and drawing them in to explore the art displayed. Designing a museum has become a badge of honour, attracting star architects like Zaha Hadid or Frank Gehry. To highlight the beauty of some of those buildings we’ve compiled 30 museums of exceptional architecture and design that will blow your mind. This is part one of a three-part series. 
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   THE NITERÓI CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Niterói, Brazil 
 
 
 
   The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum - Photograph by &amp;nbsp;   Mr Nicolas Nova     
 Build in 1996, The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, also known as the MAC, is situated on a cliffside above Guanabara Bay in the city of Niterói, just outside of Rio de Janeiro. The Museum was designed by the renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer with the assistance of structural engineer Bruno Contarini. Often likened to a UFO or a flying saucer by the locals the architect wanted the structure to look like a flower growing from concrete. The 16 meter high museum with its cupola that spans over 50 meters offers panoramic views of Rio De Janeiro and embodies Niemeyer’s simple and minimalistic aesthetics. 
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   THE KIASMA MUSEUM   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Helsinki, Finnland 
 
 
 
   Kiasma Museum, Helsinki - Left: Photograph courtesy of  Mr Steven Spassov&amp;nbsp;    ; Right: Photograph by    Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma     
 Kiasma opened its doors in 1998 and is one of the leading museums of contemporary art in the Nordic region. The museum is located in the heart of Helsinki and is one of the major architectural landmarks of the city. Kiasma, which name derived from the word chiasm, was designed by renowned American architect Steven Holl. The museum is designed with an open-flow concept which allows museum visitors to easily stroll from exhibit to exhibit as the mood strikes. 
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   THE MUSEO SOUMAYA   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Mexico City, Mexico 
 
 
 
   The Museo Soumaya, Mexico City - Photograph by    Mr Dan     
 The Museo Soumaya in Mexico City was designed by Mexican architect Fernando Romero and opened to the public in 2011. The museum is named after Soumaya Domit, who died in 1999, and was the wife of Mexican business magnate and investor Carlos Slim. The structure is tiled with 16,000 aluminium hexagons which gives its peculiar geometric yet organic look. Although the museum is predominantly recognised for its stunning architecture, the art collections displayed are just as spectacular. The 70 million USD expensive building houses over 66,000 works from many different centuries and is one of Mexico’s most visited museums. 
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   THE MAXXI   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Rome, Italy 
 
 
 
   The MAXXI, Rome - Photograph courtesy of    Mr David Stanley     
 The MAXXI (short for Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo), the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, is the first Italian national institution devoted to contemporary creativity. The museum is situated in the Flaminio neighbourhood of Rome, Italy. The museum was designed by the British-Iraqi star architect Zaha Hadid and was awarded with the Stirling Prize for architecture by the Royal Institute of British Architects. It was designed as a multidisciplinary space for cultural experiments and innovation as well as research and study. The MAXXI houses to museums: the MAXXI Architettura which is the first national museum of architecture and the MAXXI Arte which focuses on contemporary art. 
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   THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Toronto, Canada 
 
 
 
   The Royal Ontario Museum, Canada - Photograph by    Mr John Zacherle     
 The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is situated in the city centre of Toronto, Ontario and is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada and attracts more than a million visitors a year. The museum was first opened in 1914 and showcases art, culture, and nature from around the globe and across the ages. In 2007 the museum was extended by the Michael Lee-Chin “Crystal”. The extension’s name is derived from the building’s five intersecting metal-clad volumes, which are reminiscent of crystals. The extension designed by Daniel Libeskind provides 100,000 square feet of new exhibition space and is definitely one of the highlights of the museum. 
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   THE SALVADOR DALÍ MUSEUM   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; St. Petersburg, United States 
 
 
 
   Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg - Photograph by    Obey Your Eyes     
 The Salvador Dalí Museum is located on a scenic waterfront site in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida and provides 68,000 square feet for Dalí’s artwork and admirers. The museum features hundreds of oil paintings, sketches, sculptures and other works making the exhibit the largest collection of Dalí’s works outside Europe. The museum was designed by Yann Waymouth who created a structure that not only represents the artist, but can also protect his works from the elements. Highlight of the structure is the skylight and the large glass entryway which is 75 feet tall and is often referred to as the “Enigma”. The remaining walls are composed of 18-inch thick concrete. 
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   THE GUGGENHEIM   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; New York, United States 
 
 
 
   The Guggenheim, New York City - Left: Photograph by    sfreimark    ; Right: Photograph courtesy of  Mr Drew Patrick Miller   
 The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often just referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum located in the Upper East Side neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City. The museum was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and opened in October 1959 after 16 years of delays and numerous design changes. The museum exhibits modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures and has one of the finest art collections of the country with works including Kandinsky, Picasso, Monet and Van Gogh. Over the years The Guggenheim has become one of the most famous buildings and an architectural landmark for New York City. 
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   THE GRAZ ART MUSEUM   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Graz, Austria 
 
 
 
   Kunsthaus, Graz - Photograph by    Riessdo     
 The Kunsthaus Graz or Graz Art Museum was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003 and has since become an architectural landmark of the city. The blue bubble of art was designed by the two famous architects Colin Fournier and Peter Cook who affectionately gave the gigantic building the nickname “Friendly Alien”. The structure stands out consciously against the surrounding buildings and seems to be floating effortlessly between the roofs of the historic city centre. The unusual building consists of 1,066 acrylic glass elements that form the skin of the structure and houses Austrian as well as international contemporary art. 
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   THE MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Milwaukee, United States 
 
 
 
   The Milwaukee Arts Museum, America - Photograph by  Ms Ellie Pritts   
 The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) is an art museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and home to nearly 30,000 works of Art making it one of the largest museums in the United States. The 341,000-square-foot museum includes the War Memorial Center (1957) created by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, the Kahler Building (1975) by David Kahler, the Quadracci Pavilion (2001) designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava as well as a renovation and expansion project in 2015 by Milwaukee architect James Shields. However, the centrepiece of the museum is undoubtedly the Pavilion that looks like the prow of a ship jutting out onto the lake. The Pavilion contains a movable, wing-like soleil that has a wingspan of 216 feet (66m) when open. In 2004 this ultra-modern building received the Outstanding Structure Award and has become a symbol for the city. 
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   THE CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Valencia, Spain 
 
 
 
   L&#039;Hemisfèric, Valencia - Photograph courtesy of  Mr Linus Ekenstam   
 The City of Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias) is situated in the dry river bed of the now diverted River Turia in Valencia, Spain and is an ensemble of six areas. The futuristic educational and entertainment-based complex was designed by famous Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and is an impressive example of modern architecture and a highlight of the city. The City of Arts and Science covers an area of 350,000 square meters and is made up of the following buildings: El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía&amp;nbsp;— Opera house and performing arts centre; L&#039;Hemisfèric&amp;nbsp;— Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium; L&#039;Umbracle&amp;nbsp;— Walkway/Garden; El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe&amp;nbsp;— Science museum; Oceanografic&amp;nbsp;— Open-air aquarium or oceanographic park; Ágora&amp;nbsp;— A versatile space that can hold a variety of events. The first building was inaugurated in 1998. The construction of the last project the Torres de València is currently on hold. 
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            <title type="text">SEVEN URBAN OASES</title>
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                                            Cities are the place to be these days. With an ever increasing amount of people moving to the cities, the need for green oases has become more and more important. In our nature walk, we&#039;ll talk you on a scenic tour through some of the most breathtaking urban gardens. 
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  SEVEN URBAN OASES  
 Cities are the place to be these days. According to a United Nations report, an estimated 54.5 per cent of the world’s population lived in urban areas in 2016. The UN projects that the urban population will reach 60 per cent by 2030, with one in three people living in cities with at least half a million inhabitants. For nature lovers, who see cities as debilitating, stifling places, those statistics can be rather frightening. With cities getting busier every day and more and more open spaces being turned into office buildings and apartments, landscapers are being forced to get creative when developing green oases. 
 On our nature walk below, we have selected some of our favourite green spaces from around the world that are absolutely unique and offer a little relief from our concrete urban landscapes. From disused tram tracks turned green to soil-free vertical gardens on high-rise apartment blocks, these green spaces are trailblazers for new green developments in our cities. 
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   THE CLOUD FOREST   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Singapore, Republic of Singapore 
 
 
 
   Left: Cloud Garden - Photograph courtesy of Mr Igor Ovsyannykov   ; Right: Supertree Grove - Photograph courtesy of    Ms Annie Spratt     
 We’ve all heard of a “Garden City”, but what about a “City in a Garden”? That’s precisely what the Singaporean government is trying to achieve. The stated aim is to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city. With the opening of Gardens by the Bay in 2012, Singapore definitely is on a good way. The nature park spans over 101 hectares (250 acres) of reclaimed land in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir and consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and, Bay Central Garden. The horticultural theme park’s premier attraction, however, is the Cloud Forest. This staggering greenhouse-like glass dome can bee seen from all over the city and is just as stunning inside as it is from the outside. Encased within is a 35-meter-tall tower of exotic vegetation, that attracts visitors with its jaw-dropping architecture, spiralling walkways, and the world’s tallest indoor waterfall. Surrounding the dome, you can find a grove of Supertrees – 50-meter-high fairyland-looking towers, that are connected via suspension bridges for treetop views of the gardens. 
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   THE HIGH LINE   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; New York, United States 
 
 
 
   High Line - New York. Photograph by    Urban Land Institute     
 Commuting up the West Side of Manhattan has never been easier and greener – it’s literally a stroll in the park thanks to the High Line. New York City’s only elevated park is one of the city’s most popular attractions, and it’s not difficult to see why. The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line that went out of use in 1980 and runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th and 12th Avenues. The 1.45-mile-long aerial greenway was resurrected in 2009 and turned into a green oasis paying homage to the wild flora that colonized the line after it was abandoned. Visitors can find wildflowers, greenery and outdoor art, while granting walkers with some of the best views of NYC’s skyscrapers and the Hudson River. 
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   ONE CENTRAL PARK   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Sydney, Australia 
 
 
 
   One Central Park - Left: Photograph by    Mr David Stanley      ; Right: Photograph by    Ahia     
 Named the best tall building in the world and admired for its innovative green design, the residential building One Central Park in Sydney is urban architecture at its best. The buildings features include hanging gardens, a cantilevered heliostat, an internal water recycling plant, and a low-carbon tri-generation power plant. The hanging gardens which are definitely the key feature of the building were designed by French botanist Mr. Patrick Blanc who covered the surface of the building with 35,200 plants across 383 different species, including some natives such as acacias, which colour each residential unit in a bright yellow. The flowers and vines which stretch over 50 meters high, have turned One Central Park into the world’s tallest vertical garden and into a benchmark for green architecture. 
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   THE ACROS FUKUOKA BUILDING   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Fukuoka, Japan 
 
 
 
   Acros Fukuoka Building - Japan. Photograph by    Mr Kenta Mabuchi     
 The ACROS Fukuoka building in Fukuoka City, Japan is a remarkable building with two very distinct sides. Whereas the front of the building looks like your ordinary office building the back rather seems like an overgrown Inca pyramid. The building appears to seamlessly extend the last park Fukuoka’s city centre has to offer onto the building’s entire south façade through a series of terraced gardens for a continues green surface. Each level reveals natural wonders from ponds to waterfalls. The 14-story ACROS building was designed by Argentine architect Emilio Ambasz who created a design that would preserve the last green space of the city as much as possible. The garden terraces, which reach up to about 60 meters above the ground, contain some 35,000 plants representing 76 species. 
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   THE PETIT PALAIS   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; Paris, France 
 
 
 
   Petit Palais - Paris. Photograph by    Mr Guilhem Vellut     
 The Petit Palais, which was built in the Beaux-Arts style is an architectural gem that dates back to 1900 and is situated on the avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris. The building, which like the tourist-weary Grand Palais that lies opposite it, was built for the Universal Exposition and houses the Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris. The trapezoid shape of the Petite Palace forms an open area at the centre of the building, which creates a semi-circular peristyle courtyard. The elegant courtyard with its three ponds and the mosaic covered floors invites for a stroll and adds to the charm of the establishment. The little cafe situated in the peristyle garden is a good place to rest and enjoy a nice cup of coffee. 
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   THE BARBICAN GARDEN ROOM   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; London, United Kingdom 
 
 
 
   The Barbican Garden Room - London. Photograph by    Mr Frankie Roberto     
 Situated inside one of Britain’s most prominent examples of brutalist architecture, the Barbican Room and Conservatory in London is one of London&#039;s hidden gems and a tropical oasis in the heart of the city. The glasshouse is the second biggest after the one at Kew Gardens and is home to a variety of exotic fish and over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees from all around the world. There is also an arid house, which contains a spectacular collection of cacti that was donated by the British Cactus and Succulent Society. With sheltered walkways and a number of private hideouts, the Barbican Garden Room is a peaceful place and a little secret retreat. 
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   THE SKY GARDEN   
 
 
 
  &amp;nbsp; London, United Kingdom 
 
 
 
   The Sky Garden at 20 Frenchurch Street - London. Photograph courtesy of    Obey Your Eyes     
 Another unique green space in the city of London is The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street, which is the highest public garden in the City. The garden spans over the top three storeys of the 160m (525ft) tall building and offers not only 360 degree uninterrupted views across this city but probably also the best panorama due to its central position within the captial. However, the sky garden has been subject to criticism ever since its opening, as it has failed to meet pre-construction expectations of the extent and quality of the garden. The City of London Corporation’s former chief planner, Peter Rees, who approved the structure with the sky garden being the key factor for the approval of the building, said: “I think calling it a sky garden is perhaps misleading. If people are expecting to visit it as an alternative to Kew, then they will be disappointed.” Although the “garden” doesn’t feature the full-height trees that were promised The Sky Garden is still a great concept that can be improved by architects and landscapers in the future. 
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