Friday far away: Greenhouse Perth

If I could pick myself up and transplant myself somewhere else today I think I'd choose Greenhouse Perth for a spot of lunch. I was in Perth a couple of months ago - I wish I had have known about this place then. Oh well, maybe next time (that's why I'm blogging about it, so I do remember!!!).

The Greenhouse Perth site is 'green design' at its most gorgeous, as the Greenhouse site states:

"...its frame made from roll formed steel coil. Its cladding and surfaces, raw and unashamed, are made from plywood and recycled plastic. Hundreds of straw-bales in the walls and ceilings provide insulation. Vertical gardens spill greenery from the walls, and an abundant roof-top garden produces fresh ingredients for the kitchen and bar, and provides a serene place to escape the rat race."

A David Bromley painting / mural that I could sit and look at all day long.

The very talented Melbourne-based floral/installation designer Joost Bakker had a hand in designing the Greenhouse Perth. Here's just a sample of some of his work. More beautiful examples of his work can be found on his site:

(Images - 1-6: Greenhouse Perth; 7-12: Joost Bakker)