Biophilic Landscape Design 

The art of creating and blending indoor and outdoor spaces to maximize human connections with nature, while maintaining a strong design aesthetic. 

Scientific research has proven that activating these connections elevates and protects humans’ physical and mental health. 

Through this design method, we strive to incorporate varied elements that support wildlife and increase biodiversity.

Regenerative Urban Greening Design

This is a location specific design method where we blend various greening solutions that amalgamate into one master plan. This helps to achieve a full circle of environmental improvements that act as pillars under the umbrella of an aesthetically beautiful design. 

This includes, but is not limited to, supporting bio-sequestration, increasing resilience to climate change, enhancing ecosystem solutions, topsoil regeneration and increasing biodiversity. 

Afforestation – The Miyawaki Technique 

The Miyawaki technique is a unique Japanese methodology designed to create dense vertical patches of forest, both small and large. It has been proven to work worldwide, irrespective of soil and climatic conditions. 

These forests can be created in an area as small as 20sqf. They are 30 times denser compared to conventional plantations, and 30 times better at reducing noise and dust pollution.  These forests also absorb up to 30 times more carbon-dioxide in comparison to monoculture plantations. They become completely maintenance free and self-sustaining after the first three years. 

These dense patches of forest create omnipresent green corridors through a city, while cleaning the air and supporting biodiversity.

Japanese Concept of MA 

MA is a Japanese word, which can be roughly translated as “Gap”, “Space”, “Pause” or “The space between two structural parts.” 

In traditional Japanese arts and culture, MA is more carefully defined as the suggestion of an interval. It is best described as a consciousness of a sense of place, with the “intervals” suggested often being more than simple gaps, instead focusing on the intention of a negative space in an art piece. 

MA is used in garden and landscape design across Japan, on both small and large scale. We use this art form in our designs with a modern twist and combine it with the art of borrowed scenery (Japanese: Shakkei; Chinese: Jiejing). It is the principle of “Incorporating background landscape into the composition of a space.”  

MA has also been described as “An emptiness full of possibilities, like a promise yet to be fulfilled”, and as “The silence between the notes which make the music”. 

Botanical Mixology Design

Applying our edible botanic knowledge into blending plants suitable for cooking and mixology that have colours and shapes which fit into the design aesthetic of the space.  

This links back to the Biophilic design concept, increasing human interaction with green spaces and creates a stronger connection with nature.