Translucent concrete

Filled with optical fibers that run from one end of a poured piece of concrete to the other, these prefabricated blocks and panels effectively transmit light from one side to the other. Colors and light remain remarkably consistent from end to end, but with a natural variation from the pouring process that actually softens the effects considerably.

Nurturing Nature

Although it’s certainly not a new idea to combine landscaping with public transportation, we love the sight of these European trams gliding along on beds of grass. From Barcelona to the Czech Republic, Frankfurt, St-Etienne and Strasbourg, these public transit greenways are showing the potential of incorporating landscaping into good urban design.

Spring Tulips in Holland

About 10 years ago, I went to the Keukenhof, a botanical garden just west of Amsterdam, with my friend Carlos. These videos will give you a taste of how beautiful the flowers were.

If you ever fly into Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam in Spring (April) be sure to look out the plane window - you will see a remarkable quilt of coloured fields.

Enjoy!