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The Queen's Hamlet

The Queen’s Hamlet is a charming attraction in the park of the Palace of Versailles, built for Marie Antoinette in the 18th century. It consists of a group of rustic cottages and farm buildings, arranged around an artificial lake, that served as a place of leisure and education for the queen and her children. The hamlet was inspired by the naturalistic movement in art and architecture, and by the model farms that were popular among the French aristocracy at the time. The hamlet was also a way for Marie Antoinette to escape the formalities and pressures of the court life, and to enjoy a simpler and more intimate lifestyle. The hamlet was designed by Richard Mique and Hubert Robert, who also modified the landscape of the Petit Trianon, where the hamlet is located. The hamlet has three distinct areas: the reception area, where the queen entertained her guests in the boudoir, the billiard room, and the Queen’s House; the farm area, where the animals and crops were raised and the dair
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Circular Green Gardens


Brøndby Garden City, Denmark is a truly unique place. Eco-friendly urban planning initiative, the circular garden city consists of clusters of houses, that are strategically arranged to form circles. This gives the city a breathtaking aerial view.

Besides community gardens around the area, the houses in Brøndby Haveby have huge amounts of land for yards and luscious gardens. This allows residents to be surrounded by greenery and peacefully relish the solitude, away from the loud and busy city life.

Residents are also encouraged to indulge in hobbies. Total solitude isn’t the main attraction nor the main reason, why the circular layout was chosen for these gardens. On the contrary, the circular shape was intended to encourage those, who choose to reside in the garden city to build a harmonious community among each other in the form of friendly social interactions. While the houses are separated by large yards, the circular shape still ensures close and cozy proximity between residents.
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