My Urban Garden Deco Guide

I received a mail from Food Map design to tell me about themselves. They are an emerging multi-disciplinary design firm committed to reconnecting residential space and food cultivation.I really liked their new container...
LINK here
I am a firm believer that edible gardens are the only thing that really will make sense in the coming years..and for different reasons.
For some it will be about gaining gourmet chic creds from home grown food, others will come to it by desire to reconnect to a natural instinct... whilst many will do it to sustain themselves.
Whatever the reason, and however limited the space.
 

"Grow your own fruit, vegetables and herbs in the modern and green Food Map container. We created a product that enables people with limited outdoor space to grow food at home without having to compromise on design. The container is made from nontoxic High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), which contains post-industrial reused material. The frame is 40-100% recycled steel. The product is manufactured in Los Angeles County and is 100% recyclable. Home-grown foods reduce the need to buy heavily-traveled produce from Supermarkets. The container comes in two sizes: the larger raised container allows for gardening while standing; while the smaller one is great for kids and smaller scale settings. The container has rubber casters for mobility as weather and sunlight conditions change. Food Map design is an emerging multi-disciplinary design firm committed to reconnecting residential space and food cultivation

A while back I posted about the piece at the end of this post.

I stumbled upon a new piece by the same talented designer this morning . Though it is not an outdoor piece I find it stunning and wanted to share it! Remix chaise longue   is carved from laminated plastic, plywood, chipboard and fibreboard - some of which are reclaimed - using CNC machinery.

Previously I wrote:

More and more outdoor furniture is art- like. Just a single piece elevates an outdoor space into an art installation. And top of this new league one will find designs by Tasmanian born Brodie Neill who has been nominated for the Young Designer of the Year Award by Homes & Gardens/V&A, to be announced in March 2008.

E-Turn is the design they are considering.

This young talent is also being featured in the following book which is set to be published on Nov 25th in the UK - he will feature alongside some of the world's main design talents -  a synopsis of which is below.

'Not only an in-depth exploration of contemporary design practice, this book is also a rallying call for a more sustainable approach to product design of every type. Visually stunning and highly informative, "Design Now!" illustrates the latest work by 90 of the world's leading designers and design-led manufacturing companies, while also featuring in-their-own-words statements that give a unique insight into the nature of 3-dimensional design today. Additionally, the editors' introductory essay authoritatively outlines the main issues facing designers, manufacturers and consumers, and offers a perceptive vision for a better way forward that focuses on the need to reduce, reuse, and recycle."Design Now!" is an essential must-have for anyone interested in design and the road towards a greener future.Examples of selected designers and design-led companies featured include: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Ecotricity, Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid, Intelligent Energy, Jonathan Ive (Apple Computer), LOT-EK, Ross Lovegrove, Marine Current Turbines, Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, POC, Philips Design, Seymourpowell, and, Tokujin Yoshioka.