About

Started in 2005, Greenmeme is the continuing vision of artists Freya Bardell and Brian Howe, where a collaborative group of artists, ecologists, architects, scientists and builders come together to create sustainable, ecologically focused work which varies in scale, materiality and context. Through these experimental partnerships, our strategies of representation are in a constant state of research and design. From living walls to interactive installations, our work provides multi-layered experiences of unique urban and natural ecosystems, integrating living, playful sculptures into informative environments.

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Press

SELECTED PRESS

  • Kaltenbach, Frank. “Living Walls”, DETAIL, December 2008
  • Stock, Nicole. “Creatives in Focus” Houses New Zealand, 2008
  • Mercer, Nik. “Kite Flying with Cornelius”, Anthem Magazine, June 28, 2008
  • Immediato, Linda. ” A ‘River Liver’, Art Shows Without the Two Buck Chuck and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road” LAWeekly, September 25, 2008
  • Balm, Gary.”The Radar Now”. Angeleno, August 2008
  • Walkker, Alissa. “Ready Set Glow”, The Architects Newspaper, August 13, 2008
  • Cannell, Michael. “A Spanish-Modern Mashup in Los Angeles”, New York Times June 26, 2008
  • Shatkin, Elena. “Santa Monica Prepares to Glow”, Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2008
  • PingMag. “Design and Making things: Live with in Skin” PingMag, Tokeyo, May 23, 2008
  • Brownell, Blain. “A catalouge of materials that redefine our physical environment”, Transmaterial 2, January 2008
  • Mocoloco. “Eco Design post”, Mocoloco, April 15, 2007
  • Rich, Sarah. “Part I and II Inhabitat’s interview with Paul Kephart”, Inhabitat, Jul 25, 2006
  • Young, Paul. “Eco Logic” , Surface, Spring fashion Issue 2006

HONORS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS

  • 2006 | DesignBoom, The Skin of Corian, Honorable mention, Italy
  • 2006 | “Live Within Skin” Honorable mention, Ecuador Biennial, Quito

RADIO AND TELEVISION

  • Anderton, Frances., Design and Architecture, KCRW

LECTURES

  • Southern California Institute of Architecture 2006
  • Materials & Applications, Los Angeles 2005
  • Art Center College of Design, Pasadena 2005