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A Visit to London’s Piet Oudolf Garden
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Each summer for the past eleven years, the Serpentine Gallery has commissioned a different architect to design a pavilion on the adjacent park lands. It serves as an inspirational place to hang out, hear lectures and have a drink.
This year's is designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor and its focal point is a specially created garden by the Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf (of New York's Read the full story on TreeHugger
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