Governors Island Competition | Wilkinson Eyre

Wilkinson Eyre were shortlisted as part of a team led by landscape architects Field Operations in this competition to enhance Governors Island – a 170 acre territory in the middle of New York harbour between Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey.

The proposals envisage Governors Island as a unique and other-worldly place, enhancing its dramatic exposure to the natural elements and emphasising its sense of remoteness from the city. Bridges, boardwalks, decks and pools bring the visitor close to the water, reinforcing the ‘otherness’ of the island rather than creating a sanitised and over-commercialised frontage.........more

Xi'an International Horticultural Expo 2011| Flowing Gardens | Plasma Studio

The International Horticultural Expo has become the instigator and hub for the redevelopment of a large area between the airport and the centre of the ancient city of Xi’an. The city is known as the home of the Terracotta Army of the Qin Dynasty (210 BC) and is also a major business centre for the vast interior of the Chinese mainland........more