by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Dec 11, 2015 | Architecture, Contemporary, Design, Inspiration, Landscape, Uncategorized
VISUALLY LOUD Love New York City gritty-awesome art. What about you? love it or hate it? Street art gives character to a city. It also helps enhance the spirit of the place, and strengthens a sense of belonging of many city dwellers – who, like me, feel...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Jun 11, 2015 | Inspiration, Landscape, Outdoors
A short film that explores the infinite love between a dog owner and his dog. Only 7 minutes, and after that, you will feel refreshed. Why I share it? I am deeply connected to my dog Mona. Her UNCONDITIONAL LOVE inspires me everyday to be more unselfish. The NATURE...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | May 21, 2015 | Architecture, Case Studies, Contemporary, Design, Garden, Inspiration, Landscape, Outdoors
It’s well known how the simple thought of renovating can give you hot flashes and make you feel sick. I won’t deny it, going through one can be a challenging experience that many times makes you want to have never embarked on it on the first place....
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Apr 27, 2015 | Architecture, Contemporary, Design, Green design, Home, Landscape, Landscape Design, LEED, Sustainability, Sustainable
Water is essential for all living species. The planet is 70% covered by it, and this fact alone had given the fake assumption (to many of us on developed countries- at least) that it was an unlimited resource that could be used in a very indulgent manner. However,...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Apr 16, 2015 | Case Studies, Contemporary, Design, Inspiration, Landscape, Landscape Design, Plants
Piet Oudolf documentary teaser from Thomas Piper on Vimeo. Who’s this guy? You might ask…fair enough, you maybe don’t know his name, but I’m pretty sure you are familiar with his work. If you are in NYC, he’s the responsible for the planting...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Dec 1, 2014 | Design, Landscape, Sustainable
As an architect I embrace the simplicity of the lines and the minimalist take of modern architecture, where details are careful curated until sophistication is achieved and character is infused without pushing it into your face. Why? Because I feel that this aesthetic...
