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Green Wall
Had a chance to visit a large indoor green wall installation designed by Patrick Blanc tonight. I wasn’t as excited as I thought I would be, but it’s still a very pleasant experience. I want to experiment with a small version of this green wall in my studio later, without using artificial lights of course! […]
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Borrowed this book when I was researching for my paper, but didn’t have a chance to read it until recently. There is so much potential in introducing vegetation into the urban fabric in the form of green roofs, green walls, balcony plantings, courtyards, etc. Sometimes I ponder about pursuing a career in landscape design to […]
tagged: architecture, books, career, green, plants
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Greening My Studio IV
Continuing my long quest in greening my studio, I’ve spent much of my day pruning and potting plants. A new member to the miniature rock garden is a dwarf Christmas tree, it should be interesting seeing it mature Christmas after Christmas. The weather is still cold today, temperature never went above 10 degrees. Went out […]
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Soccer
Lecture ended early today, so I was able to join my church brothers for soccer in the afternoon. Came across trees of Bauhinia, it’s the blossoming season, the second season since I returned. Didn’t play well today, my mind was too cluttered with thoughts. I could have easily blamed the bumpy carpeted field for my […]
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WKCD
Recently all that I can think of are the two assignments that I aim to finish before the end of the month. My sleeps were often interrupted by vivid dreams and were not as revitalizing, a sign of procrastination and stress. So it felt quite refreshing when I made time to see the proposals for […]
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Aquarium II
I’ve been making slight modifications to the small aquarium in my studio since late August, and the latest addition is a batch of Cherry Shrimps acquired last week. Together with snails, tiny catfishes, and lots of vegetation, the aquarium is evolving into a small freshwater ecosystem! The aquarium is my main source of visual entertainment […]
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Grass
Sat in on a seminar about Grass today. Didn’t realize we humans depend so much on grass until now – more than 45% of our diet’s calorific value comes from it (rice, wheat, barley,…)! Furthermore, grass can be used to make paper, herbal medicine, oil, furniture, construction materials, etc. And the fastest growing plant that […]
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Read a book on planting green roofs and living walls. It’s just part of the preliminary readings for my proposed independent study. There’s a part of me that is reserved just for plants – succulents, bonsai, and even freshwater species… I remember how much I used to envy the school gardeners for spending their days […]
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Aquarium
Spent much my time last week setting up a small aquarium in my home studio. Unlike most common aquarium setup which requires electricity 24/7, my idea is to design a self-sustaining and low-maintenance miniature ecosystem that is solely powered by the Sun. A rather challenging task that will require continuous design and experimentation. So far, […]
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Bonsai Terrarium Class
Took an introduction class on bonsai terrarium yesterday. The instructor performed an amazing live demo and created a scenic landscape inside a semi-enclosed glazed apple. Reminded me of hobbyists assembling model ships inside wine bottles. I’ve already reserved a small space next to the miniature stone garden to put into practice what I’ve learned…
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