When did DESIGN TALKS plus Season 5 Episode 18 air?
DESIGN TALKS plus Season 5 Episode 18 aired on September 25, 2019.


What is good design? And what is its power? From traditional to cutting edge, we explore Japanese designs that are literally shaping our lives.

Green spaces have become all the rage and new and old Japanese designs are in the spotlight. A "mixed-planting unit" is designed to provide seasonality in an urban setting. It draws on the planting of Japanese gardens 400 years ago in its goal of greater greenery. A historic plant market in Asakusa is a centuries-old summer tradition. Landscape designer Michio Tase explores the ways Japanese incorporate plants into their everyday lives, and new potential green lifestyles.
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DESIGN TALKS plus Season 5 Episode 18 aired on September 25, 2019.
This episode runs for approximately 30 minutes.
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