City Gardens: MINI Terrariums from Brooklyn

Brooklyn designer Huy Bui, co-creator of Plant-in City, launches a new collection of stackable MINI terrariums that double as urban monuments. Each handmade unit functions as a sculpture for plants and a modular component that can be stacked vertically like prefab homes for plants.

Wooden terrariums use sustainably harvested NY State wood with live edges, interlocking like Lego with architectural details such as cross-bracing and cantilevered planes. Steel versions share dimensions but offer different structural properties, made by a local fabricator. Finishes include natural polished, oxidized, black patina, and copper-plated.

Bui’s interest in micro-housing inspired the modular design. “There’s sophistication in simplicity.”