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previously we wrote about az & mut’s urban gardening solutions. this article takes a closer look at two other at-home gardening options by the paris-based studio: ‘tutrix’ and ‘hanging garden’.

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

made from a biological cotton, ‘hanging gardens, are cloth ‘hand bags’ that are a good alternative to planting balcony plants and flowers. doubling as a fashion accessory, they simplify the transportation of greenery from the florist or nursery. they can easily be hung from balcony railings. a new smaller concept of the ‘hanging garden’ can also act as a means of preventing excess packaging, which occurs when you buy flowers in a standard pot.

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix ‘hanging garden’ and ‘tutrix’ on show at maison et objet images © designboomaz & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix ‘tutrix’ photo © morgane le gall

the form of ‘tutrix’ draws on that of a winter garden, crystalized by frost. the tutrices are shaped like branches, where each one can be sheafed into another, allowing them to accommodate and grow with the plant.

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix ‘tutrix’ with packaging photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix detail of the how the plants can be clipped to stay in place along the body of the ‘tutrix’ photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix the multiple colors photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix photo © morgane le gall