The "Garden Futures" exhibition, currently showing at the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam until April 13, 2025, explores the multifaceted history and future of the modern garden. Curated by Maria Heinrich and spatially designed by Frank Bruggeman, the exhibition presents the garden not only as a personal refuge, but also as a site reflecting broader political and commercial forces. The show's structure, divided into four thematic chapters, allows for a comprehensive exploration of the garden's evolution and its potential for future development.
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Nieuwe Instituut Hosts "Garden Futures": An Exhibition on Modern Landscape's History and Impact
https://www.archdaily.com/1024027/nieuwe-instituut-hosts-garden-futures-an-exhibition-on-modern-landscapes-history-and-impactMaria-Cristina Florian
Mecanoo Wins Competition to Design Subterranean Museum in Warsaw
A team consisting of Mecanoo, Michael van Gessel, Delva Landscape Architects and Jojko Nawrocki Architekci has won a competition to design the Royal Lazienki Museum in Poland's capital. The 1,800 square meter museum will be buried beneath a triangular, 2.5 hectare “Garden of the 21st Century” in Lazienki Park, one of Warsaw’s most popular cultural destinations. Michael van Gessel and Delva Landscape Architects will focus on the garden, while Mecanoo leads the museum's design.
https://www.archdaily.com/451536/mecanoo-wins-competition-to-design-subterranean-museum-in-warsawKarissa Rosenfield