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A New Lens on the Garden as Design Medium<\/h2>\n

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The Contemporary Garden, set to be published by Phaidon<\/strong><\/a>, presents a wide-ranging examination of garden design<\/strong><\/a> as a dynamic field of architectural, ecological, and cultural expression. Spanning more than 300 projects completed since the mid-1990s, the book<\/strong><\/a> moves alphabetically through the work of international practitioners \u2014 from solo designers to multidisciplinary studios \u2014 building an expansive picture of the garden\u2019s evolving role in contemporary life.<\/p>\n

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Rather than organizing gardens by geography or chronology, the structure favors unexpected visual and conceptual juxtapositions. A minimalist desert-scape in Botswana sits alongside a rooftop farm in Brooklyn, while a historical hillside in Japan is reimagined by Tadao Ando as a meditative lavender-clad mound. Each project entry is accompanied by a brief, description and a full-color photograph, offering insight into both context and intention. Together, these case studies chart the transformation of the garden from decorative amenity to spatial laboratory.<\/p>\n

The Contemporary Garden, cover | images courtesy Phaidon<\/p>\n

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Scale and Function reimagined in the contemporary Garden<\/h2>\n

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What distinguishes The Contemporary Garden is the variety of forms it embraces, many of which expand beyond the traditional bounds of horticulture. The High Line in New York and Bosco Verticale in Milan demonstrate how planting strategies can be integrated at the urban scale and across vertical surfaces, while smaller interventions such as Jihae Hwang\u2019s sculptural installation at Seoul Botanic Park blur the lines between landscape and conceptual art.<\/p>\n

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Projects featured in the book<\/strong><\/a> often reflect a dialogue between architectural structure and ecological sensitivity. Terraced surfaces, concealed infrastructure, and water-harvesting swales reveal a design language concerned as much with sustainability as with aesthetics. The rooftop garden at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore and the sloping vegetated plaza in South Korea\u2019s corporate headquarters both demonstrate how landscape can play a performative role in larger systems of wellness and environmental care.<\/p>\n

The Contemporary Garden, spread<\/p>\n

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A Generational Shift in Practice<\/h2>\n

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An introduction by garden designer and educator Annie Guilfoyle<\/strong><\/a> traces the rise of the New Perennial<\/a><\/strong> movement, public interest in ecological planting, and a general loosening of stylistic constraints. The volume positions these shifts within the broader context of post-industrial reuse and community-led design. From Maggie\u2019s Centres<\/a><\/strong> in the UK to Assemble\u2019s Granby Winter Garden in Liverpool, the featured works signal how gardens are being used for therapeutic, educational, and communal purposes.<\/p>\n

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The inclusion of gardens like the rooftop urban farm in Brooklyn<\/strong><\/a>, producing over 70,000 pounds of organic produce annually, emphasizes the garden\u2019s expanded utility in the 21st century. Others, such as Stefano Assogna\u2019s Podere Casanuova di Sicelle, demonstrate a refined approach to Mediterranean resilience and planting typologies grounded in natural systems.<\/p>\n

The Contemporary Garden, spread<\/p>\n

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With a graphic design by Melanie Mues, the book maintains a consistent visual rhythm across more than 330 pages. Its sequencing encourages visual comparisons without overwhelming the reader, and its editorial tone balances concise description with thematic framing. Contributors include respected voices in horticulture and design journalism \u2014 Sorrel Everton, Tovah Martin, and Michael McCoy among them \u2014 each bringing a layer of expertise to the survey.<\/p>\n

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While grounded in horticulture, the volume consistently intersects with architecture, particularly through collaborations between landscape designers and architects such as Heatherwick Studio and Olin. These projects explore how material thresholds, sightlines, and circulation paths are shaped by planting decisions and spatial choreography.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Australian Garden, Taylor Cullity Lethlean with Paul Thompson, Cranbourne Gardens, Victoria, Australia, 2006, 2012<\/p>\n

Orpheus, Kim Wilkie for the 10th Duke of Buccleuch, Boughton House, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, 2009<\/p>\n

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Longwood Gardens West Conservatory<\/a>, Weiss\/Manfredi and Reed Hilderbrand, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States, 2024<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Jardin Int\u00e9rieur \u00e0 ciel ouvert, Dominique and Beno\u00eet Delomez, Athis-de-l\u2019Orne, Normandy, France, 2000-11<\/p>\n

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Enea Tree Museum, Enzo Enea, Rapperswil-Jona, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 2010<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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name:\u00a0<\/strong>The Contemporary Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Phaidon<\/a> | @phaidonpress<\/a><\/p>\n

publication date:\u00a0<\/strong>September 2025<\/p>\n

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