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Swaying Tree-Shade Sculpture Mimics Real Pines by the Sea

inhabitat.com — Architects recognized the park’s need for shade, but were presented with a dilemma that salt water from the nearby would make it difficult to grow same pine trees that already existed on site. To fix the problem, they developed a fiberglass, salt-resistant shade structure that would complement the angled and varied effect of the pine tree’s shape.

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  • yonoz, on 06/28/2009, -2/+21You know those 70's fiberglass contraptions that you can't help but ask "what where they thinking?!"
    This is gonna be the same in 20-30 years.
  • briarmoss, on 06/28/2009, -0/+16They really don't look like they'd provide very much shade.
  • kingofinternet, on 06/28/2009, -0/+14Wow! That's not nearly as good as a tree!
  • FunFactor100, on 06/28/2009, -1/+12Why not just plant trees?
  • Ommatidia, on 06/28/2009, -0/+7Because the article doesn't even try to explain why the trees sitting right next to the sculptures are doing fine, and yet they can't grow them.
  • EMFK, on 06/28/2009, -2/+9Cool!
  • 582ND3R5, on 06/28/2009, -0/+5They should have just planted trees. Trees would be more attractive, provide more shade and are more environmentally friendly then that plastic thing.

    Also, I find it annoying that the page and all it's elements have to reload every time I view a different boring picture.
  • lightbulb42, on 06/28/2009, -0/+4Just plain ugly.
  • IvanB, on 06/28/2009, -2/+5FTA: "Although we can’t help but miss the environmental benefits of trees, such as their carbon-filtering abilities, we think the architects have definitely captured all the beautiful physical attributes of the pines in a structure unmistakeably inspired by nature, but designed by man."
  • anklesnap, on 06/28/2009, -3/+6awesome pics.
  • MrCocktoasten, on 06/28/2009, -0/+3so ugly. and the cost of that could have augmented some kind of large planters or something to protect/contain the trees.
  • blinkxs9, on 06/29/2009, -0/+2I do appreciate the artistic value of the sculpture, however, it will never replace the true beauty that is the inspiration of this piece. Real trees will always outlast fiberglass.
  • jgubbe, on 06/29/2009, -1/+3DISLEXIC ROLLER COASTER ARCHITECTS. LOOKS WORSE THAT PINK FLAMINGOS AND GARDEN NOMES.
  • beautifulady, on 06/28/2009, -1/+3This reminds me of those surreal fake beaches in Japan. You can even surf and get a tan.
  • newquayweb, on 07/28/2009, -0/+2vvery much appreciated but nothing beats the naturals though...
  • yonoz, on 06/28/2009, -1/+386 diggs and the site is down... The fiberglass trees must be blocking the solar panels.
  • b9gh47q, on 06/28/2009, -2/+4This actually sounds like a really interesting idea!
  • admsp, on 11/18/2009, -0/+1Very artistic and fun! Check out www.altosdelmarsculpturepark.com to explore Miami Beach's future sculpture park.
  • MyTakes, on 06/28/2009, -1/+1"salt spray"
  • notzak, on 06/28/2009, -2/+1Why not read the article?

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