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Piet Oudolf, Oudolf Garten on the Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein, 2020
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‘Garden Futures’ Designing with Nature at the Vitra Design Museum, Germany

25 March – 3 October 2023, WEIL AM RHEIN, GERMANY.

The Garden Futures exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum explores the history and future of modern gardens. The exhibition explores various gardens including vertical urban farms, contemporary community gardens and gardens by designers and artists. After the show closes at the Vitra Design Museum it is expected to move to other European venues. Photo of Oudolf Garten on the Vitra Campus by Piet Oudolf, Weil am Rhein, 2020 © Vitra, photo by Dejan Jovanovic. Vitra Design Museum

Piet Oudolf, Oudolf Garten on the Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein, 2020
Piet Oudolf, Oudolf Garten on the Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein, 2020 © Vitra, Photo Dejan Jovanovic
Piet Oudolf, Sketch for planting design of the Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein
Piet Oudolf, Sketch for planting design of the Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein © Piet Oudolf
Julien de Cerval, The Gardens of Marqueyssac, France, designed in the 1860s
Julien de Cerval, The Gardens of Marqueyssac, France, designed in the 1860s. Photo Romain Laprade, 2020
Julien de Cerval, The Gardens of Marqueyssac, Vézac, France
Julien de Cerval, The Gardens of Marqueyssac, Vézac, France © Laugery – Les Jardins de Marqueyssac, Dordogne, France
Ebenezer Howard, Diagram of the garden city concept, published in his book »To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform«, 1898
Ebenezer Howard, Diagram of the garden city concept, published in his book ‘To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform’, 1898 © Town and Country Planning Association
James Wines, Drawing of the Highrise of Homes (theoretical project), 1981, Collection
James Wines, Drawing of the Highrise of Homes (theoretical project), 1981, Collection Jonathan Holtzman © James Wines
Derek Jarman, Prospect Cottage, Dungeness, Kent, UK, ab 1986
Derek Jarman, Prospect Cottage, Dungeness, Kent, UK, ab 1986. Photo Howard Sooley, 1993
Stefano Boeri Architetti, Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest), Milan, 2007–2014
Stefano Boeri Architetti, Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest), Milan, 2007–2014 © Stefano Boeri Architetti, Photo Dimitar Harizanov, 2020
Alexandra Kehayoglou, Santa Cruz River, Tapestry, 2016-2017
Alexandra Kehayoglou, Santa Cruz River, Tapestry, 2016-2017 © Alexandra Kehayoglou, courtesy of The National Gallery of Victoria
Piet Oudolf, High Line, New York City
Piet Oudolf, High Line, New York City © Piet Oudolf, Photo Annik La Farge and Rick Darke
Installation view. 'Garden Futures: Designing with Nature'
Installation view. ‘Garden Futures: Designing with Nature’ © Vitra Design Museum. Photo Ludger Paffrath
Installation view 'Garden Futures: Designing with Nature'
Installation view ‘Garden Futures: Designing with Nature’ © Vitra Design Museum. Photo Ludger Paffrath
Installation view 'Garden Futures: Designing with Nature'
Installation view ‘Garden Futures: Designing with Nature’ © Vitra Design Museum. Photo Ludger Paffrath