I find this can be seen as a form of connectivity because here we have a different relationship with some species of plants that wouldn't usually be seen growing in this way, Grand-Métis, Québec, Canada.

http://worldlandscapearchitect.com/double-serpent-nature-walk-legge-lewis-legge-grand-metis-canada/

A connection with nature and city dwellers, upstate New York, US

http://worldlandscapearchitect.com/a-walk-in-the-woods-hillsdale-new-york-jon-piasecki/

The concept: Connectivity

Talking about connectivity, due to it's shape I just find this structure looks completely "connected" to the ground its on by looking like it's sinking, a national park in Norway

http://www.journal-du-design.fr/index.php/architecture/toilettes-en-norvege-par-lars-j-burge-21519/

Not sure about this in Birmingham, but what a fantastic experience eating there with your feet the cool water and the spray from the waterfall, Villa Escudero, Philippines

http://www.journal-du-design.fr/index.php/urban-life/labassin-waterfall-restaurant-aux-philippines-21745/

ChonGae Canal Point Source Park, Seoul, South Korea

http://www.asla.org/sustainablelandscapes/chongae.html

I like the way this project is built around the possible change in water levels and flood just becomes an event like we've been talking about.

Perhaps over the River Rea !?

http://www.numen.eu/installations/net-z33/