GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
Laurie Chetwood , Chairman of Chetwoods , said , ‘ It was a great privilege to be asked to contribute the centrepiece for the COP 15 UN Biodiversity Conference . Our Future City Garden reflects the ever-present influence of nature in architecture and design and serves to demonstrate our concern – as architects – for the natural environment .
‘ Chetwoods has created a number of other concept gardens in China in recent years . We pride ourselves on being bold and brave and on using design to stimulate both thoughts and actions . Design doesn ’ t just exist to create landscapes or buildings but to convey messages and change mindsets . Addressing the important issue of biodiversity and the role it has in all our lives – not least in the context of food security – was a challenge we were pleased to take up .
‘ While the Future City Garden has a serious point to make , it ’ s also fun . I hope that people will enjoy visiting it , remember its messages and be motivated by them , thereby enriching future decisions on this extremely important global topic .’
Mr Tim Briercliffe , Secretary General to AIPH , says ‘ I am fascinated to see The Future Garden : Nature and City at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity . As the world ’ s champion for the power of plants , AIPH is impressed by the central role that plants and nature are now taking in conversations about the future of our cities . The creative ideas brought to life in Kunming demonstrate gardens and nature as the foundation of life . The 5 areas of The Future Garden clearly demonstrate the functional aspects of plants in providing food , fresh air , shelter , and the restorative power of nature that we all need . I trust that its message will be well received by global leaders following COP15 .’
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