A model showcases designs by Metias as part of the LMFF Offsite Runway 1 show on day six of the 2011 L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival at Peninsula Central Pier Docklands on March 19, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)

A model showcases designs by Friend Of Mine on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 at Overseas Passenger Terminal on May 2, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)

The new Batmobile designed by Gordon Murray to be used in the live stage production of Batman Live World Arena Tour is unveiled for the first time at LH2 Studios on June 15, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

A man walks past specially designed wash basins in a public toilet at the Foreigners Street on April 26, 2007 in Chongqing Municipality, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

Federico Babina illustrates the imaginary architecture of movie director-designed homes
all images courtesy of Federico Babina.

A model wearing a Maxime Rappaz design, winner of the Annabelle Award, walks the runway during the second day of the Charles Voegele Fashion Days on November 10, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by The Image Gate/Getty Images for IMG)

The Dubai Miracle Garden is unique in that it was essentially built on a desert. Head landscaper Akar says that the grounds are a great example of how it is possible to “green the desert” by reusing waste water. Designers took additional precautions to protect the beautiful garden arrangements from the environment. For instance, the garden’s perimeter is lined with trees that are used as windbreakers. Unlike most of the gardens around the world, the Dubai Miracle Garden closes during the summer due to severe weather conditions.

Students take part in a fashion and design entrance examination at Hubei Institute of fine Arts on February 28, 2011 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. 202 students took part in the exam and only 24, (10 percent) of them will be enrolled in Hubei Institute of fine Arts. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images). WUHAN, CHINA – FEBRUARY 28