Beautiful lines and a history make this a lounge chair a perfect fit for a modern garden. Bronze and copper tubing salvaged from sunken naval ships at Pearl Harbor were repurposed into prototypes for this iconic outdoor collection designed by Walter Lamb. Available locally at Design within Reach.
Studio Sprout as part of the design team for Spodak Dental Group was recognized with the most outstanding new construction healthcare award by the United States Green Building Council. The project includes a planted bioswale that filters rain water, a native gardens that support wildlife, an edible garden and a tropical garden. Water consumption is …
Studio Sprout is proud to announce that Connie Roy-Fisher is the first landscape architect in the state of Florida to achieve accreditation in the Center for Healthcare Design’s EDAC program. EDAC stands for “evidence-based design accreditation and certification”. A large and growing body of evidence indicates that the physical environment affects levels of patient stress which can directly affect …
Mediterranean style architecture has long been entrenched in housing and commercial building design in South Florida. South Florida Mediterranean style is a often watered down and has become bland, boring and without a soul. To get re-inspired in your own back yard, visit Ca’d’Zan, or House of John, the Ringling’s mansion in Sarasota. The Ringling’s …
Roses are not typically seen in sub-tropical landscapes and for good reason – heat and humidity cause a number of debilitating and unattractive fungal diseases that can put amateur gardeners over the edge! The beautiful rose garden at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota shows that it can be done! There are a number of high …
Laid out in the 1920s among the ruins of the small medieval town of Ninfa, which was founded in the eight century and destroyed in 1381. The creation of the garden in this place was motivated largely by the abundance and purity of the waters and a particular microclimate. The garden is own and administrated …
Primary colors, symmetry, an eclectic collection of art and an unexpected anticipation of a sustainable approach in daily living is what makes Bonnet House a truly unique Floridian villa from the Twenties. Hugh Taylor Birch’s love for this part of the coastline (today Fort Lauderdale) was the catalyst for an unusually open-minded approach to architecture and daily life. The …
An interview with Dr. Spodak on CBS12
Dread going to the dentist? Spodak Dental Group has listened to and acted on a large body of research that shows that nature and positive distractions reduce stress and improves health outcomes by creating a living work of art for and around their expansive dental clinic. Studio Sprout designed a variety of garden experiences, specified and tagged native …
We’ve already talked about ways to make a very low maintenance and easy green wall in your house.Here – more ideas from our recent projects.