Mingo Design. LLC

What is New With Mingo Design !!!!!!!!!

2011-05-19T02:00:00.001-04:00

Give us a Call at #212-580-8773 and see how we can take what
you already have and with a few nips and tucks toward
"sustainability" and yes,....Low Maintenance you can revive your
exisitng Garden to that Space that you have been
dreaming about,............

Building Green Expo and Workshop

2010-04-15T13:55:00.000-04:00

Kari Elwell Katzander's Presentation at 7 World Trade Center.

The panel is titled: "Making green $$ from Green." There is misconception that being Green is expensive or requires long-term ROI. The workshop intends to show how to save and make money in the Green industry.

The panel starts at 10am to 11:30am. April 20. It will be in the same level as the expo at 7 world Trade Center. Breakfast will be served starting at 9am.

This Green Building Expo & Workshop is an innovative event that will complement NYS Green Building Initiatives on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. This event will provide networking and educational opportunities for Developers, General Contractors, Construction Managers, Architects, Engineers, Trade Contractors, Suppliers, Government Agencies and various Vendors related to Building Green Initiatives.

Up, Up, and Away: The Green Walls Revolution

2010-04-15T11:28:00.000-04:00

Kari Elwell Katzander

Up, Up, and Away: The Green Walls Revolution

Kari Elwell Katzander on one of the hot trends in urban horticulture. Using examples from both residential and commercial designs that she’s installed, Kari focuses on key issues, including the implications of horizontal design, the types of structural materials needed, keeping the process “green,” and which plants are most successful in a green wall setting, including edible plants. Kari will be joined by horticulturists Anthony Caggiano and Melissa Daniels of Plant Connection, Inc. to more fully explore all the technical aspects of building and establishing green walls.

For 25 years, Kari Elwell Katzander has been owner and principal designer of Mingo Design, LLP. In addition to traditional garden design, Kari has created commercial and residential green roofs and green walls, most recently completing the design of a green wall for PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, referred to as the largest soil-based living wall in North America. She is currently developing a subsidiary of Mingo Design to focus on serving the needs of restaurants who wish to develop space-effective ways of growing fresh produce.

Mingo Design at the 9th annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York

2010-04-12T09:52:00.000-04:00

Come and see Mingodesign at Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York City.

2010-02-22T10:25:00.000-05:00

Be a Part of a New Breed

2010-02-18T15:45:00.000-05:00

Kari Elwell Katzander, owner and principal designer, creates outdoor environments that redefine traditional city spaces. Transporting the inhabitant through our garden installations, clients are suddenly in the eye of the cosmopolitan storm. We make private outdoor rooms, including hideaways and secret recesses; our spaces comfort, calm and rejuvenate city dwellers. Fluid atmospheres, bold colors, minimal maintenance and progressive solutions are signature elements in a Mingo Garden. Our “city smart” use of diverse materials and technical knowledge in their application is effective and impressive. We design one of a kind lighting, furniture and outdoor flooring.

Mingo Design is currently creating a new breed of urban landscapes in Manhattan by integrating Green Roof technology and Living walls. We enjoy the challenge and we want clients to benefit from these innovative green technologies whatever their space and budget may be.

Green Fall concept design

2010-02-12T15:43:00.000-05:00

Living wall concept design for interior and exterior

2010-02-04T10:56:00.000-05:00

2010 FlatIron Building

2010-02-04T10:44:00.000-05:00

2009-12-14T15:15:00.000-05:00

Living Wall with Integrated Light

2009-11-09T15:16:00.000-05:00

A Living Wall used in a Dinning area on top of a roof in Manhattan.

Here a light is running through the Living Wall adding another dimension to the Wall in the evening hours. Once again, a small outdoor space uses its wall for the greenery allowing for the whole space to be used for entertaining without sacrificing planting within the tight space.

Living Wall on Upper West Side

2009-11-09T14:22:00.000-05:00

A backyard of a brownstone is a perfect place to add a Living Wall. Greenery can be added to the space so that less area for entertaining is taken up with plantings. A recirculating fountain and a contemporary arch out of an Eco-resin are added continuing the classical clean lines of the design.

Green Roof On the East Side-Instant Green

2009-10-14T13:07:00.000-04:00

This is what the Green Roof looked like hours after it was installed using GLT pre-grown vegetated mats. Another Mingo makeover completed.

Mingo Design, LLC was hired to turn this small roof top area of a brownstone in to a Green Roof oasis. This is what the space looked like before the transformation.

Mingo Design LLC Gets in Dwell Again

2009-10-13T15:23:00.000-04:00

The Zizmore West Side garden gets in Dwell again..............

PNC Living Wall in Pittsburg

2009-10-13T15:04:00.000-04:00

Have you ever wondered how the soil doesn't come out of the holes on the Living Wall and fall all over the place?

It is because the plants are grown horizontally for a few months to allow for the roots to migrate and thus hold the soil in place when they go extremely vertical.

The latest Living Wall designed by Kari Elwell Katzander.
" PNC really allowed me be very creative with the design of this wall. Inspirations from Verner Panton,Joan Miro and Alexander Calder were taken and used through my design process. Painting with living plants is a challenge met with great respect for the plant material used to grow vertically." The Living Wall system used in this design is made by Green Living Technologies. It was installed by GLT and Philly Green Wall and Roof. The plants were planted and grown by Plant Connection. It is currently one of the largest soil based Living Walls in North America.

A Green Roof and Green Wall Together

2009-10-13T14:58:00.000-04:00

A perfect combination for a city landscape where small spaces are the norm.

Living Wall in Tribecca Up

2009-10-13T14:51:00.001-04:00

Looking good in Tribecca!

Living Wall in Tribecca Going Up

2009-10-13T14:48:00.000-04:00

Getting ready to deliver the panels and hang them on the wall!

Philadelphia Go Green Expo is Here!

2009-03-15T14:04:00.000-04:00

Go Green Expo
PA Convention Center
March 13th - 15th, 2009

Kari, a designer and consultant for Green Living Technologies has designed a show booth exhibiting how creative works of art can be couple with the more "traditional" living wall. Here, a 3-Form (eco resin, -a co-polyester recycled content product) and Ipe (a Brazilian hard wood also called Iron Wood) inset has been added to a wall of assorted perenials. The design has the 3-Form lit from above and below turning the wall into a nighttime, glowing work of art.

See Kari's Living Wall design for GLT on MSNBC

If you missed the Go Green Expo in LA and PA Stay tuned...

The Go Green Expo, the nation's premiere eco-friendly trade show is coming to New York City at the Hilton on April 17th - 19th, 2009.

Please come and visit the Green Living Technology booth and see more innovative Living Walls designed by Kari. See you there!

Go Green Expo, Jan 23rd-25th 2009

2009-03-13T11:36:00.000-04:00

Mingo Design's Kari Elwell Katzander speaks about advantages of Living Walls at the Los Angeles Go Green Expo. The depicted wall is self contained and has an integrated watering system. A small living wall system such as this is a great solution for small gardening spaces. For those of you who want to grow your vegetables vertically, look out...this is a perfect solution!

2008-12-17T13:20:00.000-05:00

2008-11-30T17:18:00.000-05:00

2008-11-11T09:49:00.000-05:00

The Living Wall is in place, more updates to come on the finished project...

Planting a Wall

2008-11-08T11:39:00.000-05:00

Mingo Grows Vertical

2008-11-03T11:56:00.000-05:00

Mingo Design is in the process of transforming another Harlem backyard into a usable outdoor room. It has incorporated growing vertically through the use of Green Living Technologies living wall system. This project is currently under way, please check back with our blog for an update of the finished project.

Before

Under Construction

2008-10-24T09:28:00.000-04:00

Mingo Design, LLC, a female owned and operated company, continues to spread the knowledge of Green Roof technology in Manhattan. Kari Elwell Katzander, owner and principle designer, was brought in as a consultant on an existing designed residential Green Roof project to review and collaborate on it prior to its installation. Careful attention was paid to thinking about long term maintenance issues well after the "fun" part of planting. Details, such as the height and gauge of the edging, the right plant for the right space, as well as bringing in the Green Roof system from Green Living Technologies were reviewed. Stay tuned for more information on this project and to see a fabulous after-shot of a Green Roof as this is going in before the snow flies.....now!

Here is a Before pic

Also another note from Kari...

I think of Manhattan rooftops as underdeveloped real-estate. Building owners need not look any further for purchasing more space, but rather to reinvent the outdoor space that they already own. This space could be created for the people of the building to enjoy, thus increasing the resale value and assisting in overall cooling and heating costs, all the while helping the environment....who would have thought all of these ugly rooftops would be , in the end, the possible solution to the Manhattan's environmental issues.....reducing energy consumption and storm water run off to name a few key issues. Helping the environment will only go so far with most discerning of New Yorkers. If the space does not look great of have the amenities that they want, it will not fly. I try to bring these new methods of landscaping to an urban jungle and create a coexistence between traditional rooftop/terrace gardening and the cutting edge Green Roof and Living Walls that are being written about. There is ample rooftop space for a dining area, and outdoor kitchen, a play area for children, as well as a Green Roof.

2008-10-18T12:30:00.000-04:00

Mingo Design in dwell Magazine March 2008

Check out the original article Pretty Super at Dwell.com

"new outdoor space transformed"
-Michael Canell

"Working with Kari Elwell Katzander of Mingo Design, a landscape designer specializing in pocket-sized city gardens, the Zizmors built a perforated green wall with English ivy the climbs wire mesh and hanging boxes sprouting with herbs and spider plants."

- Michael Canell

2008-09-18T09:13:00.000-04:00

Mingo Design in Dwell Magazine
September 2007

Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline - NYTimes.com

2008-09-02T16:36:00.000-04:00

Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline - NYTimes.com

I was quoted in this recent NY Times article. I am very excited about my discussion with Ken Belson, writer for the New York Times in regards to the recent Greening of Manhattan. Green roofs are now more in the media and political spotlight based on the recent passage of Local Law 5 of 2008 and the green roof tax abatement. Local Law 5 requires the City to adopt a stormwater management plan by the end of the calendar year. The green roof tax abatement, also known as SO7553, passed the State Assembly and Senate in June 2008. This may not sound very exciting, but the bottom line of giving $4.50 per square foot if 50% of your rooftop is covered by a Green Roof is a major step forward for NYC, bringing us in line with such cities as Chicago.

Kari Katzander

Dwell Magazine- September Issue

2007-08-07T15:51:00.000-04:00

Mingo Design can now proudly say..

"You can see us in Dwell Magazine."

The Gamble House one of Mingo Designs Harlem gems is featured in the architecture section in the September Issue of Dwell Magazine. Telling the tale of how we transformed what essentially was a dumping ground of rubble and broken glass into an Oasis on 136th Street.

"Landscape Architects imagine exterior spaces that talk to, describe, and compliment what they surround."

"A serpentine path of stones edged with cedar stakes creates the illusion of depth in a constricted Manhattan backyard. The narrow space now has theaters of activity to help the residents forget the city"

-Michael Cannell (the writer of the article)

Mingo Design Growing Greener

2007-08-07T15:15:00.000-04:00

Mingo Design is a Landscape Design company based on the owner

Kari Elwell Katzanders 20+ years of experience combined with a sharp crew of multi-talented individuals.

Currently we design, install, and maintain Landscapes and Commercial spaces all over Manhattan and the surrounding area. Mindfulness of using green methods is always evident in Mingo Designs artful grow spaces.

Mingo Design is Growing from High End landscaping only to Designing and Installing Green Roofing technology into Kari’s signature Landscapes. This year Kari has been busy building a team that’s capable and driven to helping her thru this transition. Earth conscious, energetic and very exited about making NYC a healthier much greener place. Kari and her already knowledgeable team are constantly gathering and learning information on the innovations in Greening Technology and integrating this knowledge into the business and operations of Mingo Design.

Mingo Design thrives on the combination of Kari’s strength of Designing residential and commercial environments that comfort, delight and transport through fluid atmospheres, with bold integrated colors, using quality materials. As we Progress we would like to Educate the residential and commercial client that the addition of Green Roofing technology to even just a portion of their space can make a impact to the ecological heath of the city they live in.