IAPLC 2011 World Ranking 25 ‘The Masai Mara’

World Ranking No.25Aquascaper: Abdullah TezerCountry: TURKEYAquascape Title: The Masai MaraSize: W100 x D40 x H50 (cm)Evaluation:This is a mountainous layout with an image of Mount Huangshan in China. The texture of rocks and their arrangement are very good. The planting in the space between the stones are intricate, and a majestic landscape scale and perspective is expressed here. The aquatic plants in the foreground became too thick. The layout looks better if this foreground part…

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IAPLC 2011 World Ranking 26 ‘Everlasting Heart’

World Ranking No.26Aquascaper: Truong Thinh NgoCountry: VIETNAMAquascape Title: Everlasting HeartSize: W120 x D45 x H40 (cm)Evaluation:The layout with an image of trees using driftwood and mosses is seen in recent years. From the layout title, it is believed the creator had an image of open forest in African savanna. But when we see this layout from this view point, the ferns on both sides provoke a feeling of strangeness. This part should be substituted by…

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