Bilateral relations among the BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. Since 2009, they have increasingly formed into a more cohesive geopolitical bloc, with their governments meeting annually at formal summits and coordinating multilateral policies China hosted the most recent 14th BRICS summit on 24 July 2022. The BRICS were originally identified for the purpose of highlighting investment opportunities and had not been a formal intergovernmental organization. All five states are members of the G20, with a combined nominal GDP of US$28.06 trillion (about 26.6% of the gross world product), a total GDP (PPP) of around US$56.65 trillion (32.5% of global GDP PPP), and an estimated US$4.46 trillion in combined foreign reserves (as of 2018). Brazil, Russia, India, and China are among the world's ten largest countries by population, area, and GDP (PPP), and the latter three are widely considered to be current or emerging superpowers. The BRICS have a combined area of 39,746,220 km 2 (15,346,100 sq mi) and an estimated total population of about 3.21 billion, or about 26.7% of the world's land surface and 41.5% of the global population. The first four were initially grouped as " BRIC" (or "the BRICs") in 2001 by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill, who coined the term to describe fast-growing economies that would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050 South Africa was added in 2010. It’s worth mentioning that using recycled, upcycled or sustainable products never comprises the design, quality or creativity of the garden.BRICS is an acronym for five regional economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This system is so simple and achievable and I think is effective in adding to the calming atmosphere of this part of the garden. Old bits of 20mm mild steel pipes have been used, with nine separate feeders and a regulated water pump from Landscape Plus, to create subtle droplets that disappeared into the gravel into a reservoir. Paring back features in the garden challenges one to become more resourceful and creative the water feature in the Garden Room is a good example of this. Therefore, through sympathetic design and a modest set of materials, the motive is to simplify our outdoor living space whilst allowing plenty of room for nature to thrive. This garden intends to challenge what we, as humans, really desire in outdoor spaces and whether many modern day luxuries are simply just extras. The coloured K-briqs also deserve a mention which are made from recycled construction waste. The stars of the show have to be the carbon neutral Hempcrete blocks with their coloured lime renders, which are an amazing alternative to concrete blocks, if used correctly. If we are to build gardens, how can we do so in a way that benefits the natural world and us simultaneously?Īs a young designer, I would like to take this opportunity to help highlight and promote the materials that have the future of our environment at heart and offer ways in which they can be incorporated within a modern design. Materials used were either up-cycled, naturally based, locally sourced or biodegradable. The overarching idea for the garden stemmed from wanting to strike a deal with nature that it would be happy to shake on.
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