︎CURRENT
RESPONSIVE GARDEN OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Status: Phase 1 Prototype - active R&D
Made possible by: The Design CIC
Location: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London UK
In Collaboration with: The staff and patients of Guy’s Hospital
Made possible by: The Design CIC
Location: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London UK
In Collaboration with: The staff and patients of Guy’s Hospital
Designed for a leading London Hospital, this healing garden is equipped with in-built immersive technology, offering patients a stimulating journey through the senses – heightening awareness and mood whilst monitoring and promoting recovery and rehabilitation. Designed with accessibility in mind, it contains features such as scented and edible plants, programmable experiences, awesome sights and sounds. Bio sensors are linked to screens and apps on clients smartphones.
GLOBAL GARDEN – GAME OVER?
Status: London Design Biennale Commision - Operational Simulation
Made possible by: The Design CIC
Location: London Design Biennale 2023 / Online
In Collaboration with: Design theorists, climate scientists, video game developers
Made possible by: The Design CIC
Location: London Design Biennale 2023 / Online
In Collaboration with: Design theorists, climate scientists, video game developers
The project responds to the need to adapt our thinking, practices, and modes of being to imminent environmental catastrophe. We are seeking to challenge viewers and participants with the urgent task of developing individual and collective frameworks. Whether these translate to a material environment, a climate action toolkit, or a spiritual/psychological refuge is left to the subjective imagination.
ROBERT OWEN
Status: Neuro-Inclusion Design Study – Ongoing
Made possible by: The Design CIC, Greenwhich Neighborhood Growth Fund
Location: Robert Owen Nursery, London UK
In Collaboration with:
Staff, pupils, and parents of Robert Owen Nursery
Made possible by: The Design CIC, Greenwhich Neighborhood Growth Fund
Location: Robert Owen Nursery, London UK
In Collaboration with:
Staff, pupils, and parents of Robert Owen Nursery
Having already completed one draft design in collaboration with the staff of Robert Owen, the design process has now taken on a new collaborative depth with fresh input from the staff and pupils. Using a range of collaborative design techniques, we have systematically
maximised the creativity of the children – the real experts in this process.
maximised the creativity of the children – the real experts in this process.
GARDEN OF REFLECTION
Status: Completed Masterplan — Research Reference
Made possible by: The Design CIC,
British Rail, Verney Family Trust
Location: Steeple Claydon / Milton Keynes, UK
In Collaboration with:
Parishioners of Steeple Claydon, Reverend Ricky S.G.
Made possible by: The Design CIC,
British Rail, Verney Family Trust
Location: Steeple Claydon / Milton Keynes, UK
In Collaboration with:
Parishioners of Steeple Claydon, Reverend Ricky S.G.
The Garden of Reflection
A parish-commissioned sanctuary exploring Neural Reincarnation. Utilizing site-specific recycled oak and naturalistic biodiversity, this Restorative Masterplan creates a sensory loop between historical context and meditative health. It serves as a primary reference model for our current neuro-spatial research and the Chelsea 2027 consortium.
ARTHUR‘S GARDEN – BIRMINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB
Status: Clinical Sanctuary Simulation
Made possible by: The Design CIC,
Birmingham Football Club
Location: Birmingham, UK
In Collaboration with: Arthur’s family, Brimingham Football Club
Made possible by: The Design CIC,
Birmingham Football Club
Location: Birmingham, UK
In Collaboration with: Arthur’s family, Brimingham Football Club
This garden is a sanctuary garden. It is designed to be a place that escapes reality whilst promoting healing wrapped in the arms of Mother Nature. It offers opportunities to meditate, as well as play, to plant as well as eat fresh nutritious food.
THE MERIDIAN LANDSCAPE PROJECT
Status: Longitudinal Neuro-Environemntal Study (Funded)
Made possible by: The Design CIC, Meridian Primary School, Greenwich Neighborhood Growth Fund
Location: Greenwich, London UK / Countries found along the Meridian Line
In collaboration with: Pupils at the Meridian Primary School and their international friends
Made possible by: The Design CIC, Meridian Primary School, Greenwich Neighborhood Growth Fund
Location: Greenwich, London UK / Countries found along the Meridian Line
In collaboration with: Pupils at the Meridian Primary School and their international friends