To have a great backyard is definitely the dream of all people especially those who have lived in a family. Such backyard can become the place for the family to have relaxation. The father can read newspaper and a cup of coffee, the mother can read novels, and the kids can play with their dog there. It is such a great thing to have such backyard.

However, as the time goes by, the family might find that the backyard is getting harder and harder to be maintained. The fallen leaves, dry grass, and the other things will make the condition of the backyard become pathetic. Well, to have relaxation there seems to be impossible now. However, such thing does not need to happen whenever you choose to use the artificial grass for your backyard. Perhaps, you might think that the artificial will not be as good as the real one. However, you must not think that way since this kind of grass will give you the simplicity to maintain your backyard.

You will find that the grass will be green throughout the year and you do not need to water it. Whenever you step on it, you will find it difficult to differentiate it from the real grass. It is also safe for your kids to play there. Thus, are you still thinking that this kind of grass is not good enough for you? Read the rest of this entry »

The villa is located in the Swiss Alps, in the district of Herens, at an altitude of 1850 m. It was used as a shelter for livestock before it became a holiday residence. Inside, the picturesque is set aside to give place to a mere warm and dry shelter. The floor is concrete and energy sources are fire for heating and cooking, and solar panels for electricity. Outside, the grass grows wild and is difficult to find any sign of contemporary life in the place.

On one hand, the value of these constructions in the landscape is largely natural Swiss Widespread. It is a well established that the collective status of these shelters Often Prevails over the quality of the individual object. On the other hand, the modern use of the mountain cottage Involving weekly round-trips, highlights the all-terrain vehicle improbable in the city and the unavoidable garage and retaining wall in front of the mountain chalet. The mountain is not as wild and natural as it used to be in the same manner that cities are not urban enough.

The project embraces different realities in the most surreal manner. On the Inside, the view is the only overwhelming piece of decoration.

The Picturesque left behind to make place for a simple dry and heated shelter. The floor was made out of locally Acquired sanded concrete, and is the main energy sources for heating and cooking fire, and solar panels for a sufficient amount of electricity. On the outside, the grass Grows wildly around the house, garden fences and traditional elements are missing and blinds are completely shut during the occupant’s Absence. It is hard to find any sign of contemporary life around the place. Read the rest of this entry »

The Larkin District represents the “skyline” of the Hydraulics. The image of Larkin factory and warehouse buildings towering over the neighborhood is stirring, particularly from rare roof perspectives. The following images, taken recently while peeking through the roof portals (sorry, no public access!) of Larkin Building N at 701 Seneca, communicate a post-industrial agglomeration of prodigious scale, signifying the old and new Buffalo simultaneously.

The reemergence of the Larkin District as an important center of activity is an Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s “urban scene of the week” brings us to Eagle Street. David Torke at Fix Buffalo captured this image during a guided tour of the Hydraulics this afternoon.

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