In Rotterdam, Holland, discarded turbine parts are repurposed as elements of play

Korean artist-designer wows with creative use of ordinary materials.

But do the functional benefits meet the aesthetic aims?

The venue is buzzing with life and energy—a sign of what’s to come—a welcoming place that will serve the Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz square well. 

The psychological legacy of our survival instincts that lead us to feel better when we are in contact with nature is the basis of biophilic design, which is being used increasingly in architecture, from airports to urban spaces to businesses.