Kentish corner garden rennovation

I decided it was time to revisit the tiny patch of land in Kentish Town to see if they have kept their promise to renovate it and was pleasantly surprised to see the drastic makeover it had gone through. Gone were the checkered dying patches of grass and in came planting beds and better seating and the beginning of a vertical garden against the wall. Once the plants have grown further and covered all the metal racks, this will be a charming green little corner for the neighbourhood to enjoy.

Thin strip lighting embedded in the ground to light up the wooden plant beds at night.

Pity colour was not used more- the place feels quite bland with its current colour palette.

Green bus stop

Spotted this on the way to the Tate Modern; it's quite a clever way of shaking up the traditional image we have of bus stops as well as injecting in some greenery to an otherwise urban/concrete filled area.

Mirror map

I saw this eye-catching map of the Brick Lane area that had key sites to visit pointed out as well as a spot of history. I really like the design concept- modern, sleek and simple to navigate. Perhaps an idea for future models?

Mini park

Passing through southbank area in waterloo, these deckchairs on grass were quite refreshing to see on a hot day in a normally all-concrete space

A gamer's paradise

An impressive re-creation of the world in Super Mario Bros [level 1] Antoinette J. Citizen successfully captured the essence of almost everyone's favourite Nintendo game. I think its fantastic how it involves interactive features such as boxes that when bumped from the bottom gives out coin sounds, just like in the game, which creates quite the stimulating environment whether for a child or a nostalgic player.

A developing garden patch

I passed by this by chance and thought it would be interesting to see what this space will become in the future. Future pictures coming soon!

Striking Bicycle Storage

London firm Sarah Wigglesworth Architects have completed a striking storage for bikes in Bermondsey, London. The proposal states it can safely store up to 76 bicycles using a double-decker system for future residents in Bermondsey Square. The external skin is constructed from 13 Douglas Fir portal frames, clad externally with triangular, stainless-steel panels based on the geometry of several unravelled gem-like bollards from the external landscaping and internally with translucent, glass-reinforced plastic sheeting, robust materials and sensor integrated lighting which raise awareness of the bicycle store and acts as a deterrent to criminal activity. I really like how it serves as a functional installation yet looks like an art sculpture and is just as beautiful in the day as it is at night. Excellent use of material to allow natural daylight in while still being protected from bad weather. I think it would make a great meeting spot come night time :)

Porcupine Astronaut

In Hammersmith, on my way to Lyric Square, I saw this peculiar sculpture inside a shop window. An astronaut made purely out of compressed metal hangers. It was quite delicate too, it would shake ever so slightly when cars passed by or if you jumped next to it. A porcupine astronaut- who'd have ever thought of it? The person who made this was either really strong and bored or really angry and was venting his anger constructively.