The Petal Project
Project Overview
How often do you remember to stop and smell the roses? As the world becomes increasingly digital, our relationship with nature can be easily be neglected. If it’s not time getting in the way, then it’s space.
Many booming cities leave residents without any land of their own. Less often is it that they can experience walking into a lush, beautiful garden full of botanical life. What an experience to miss out on, especially if affordability is an obstacle in the way of starting your garden.
The Petal Project looks to serve those who might not have access to botanical education through bountiful public gardens. No matter the age, more and more generations are spending time inside with digital screens rather than out in nature. The Petal Project exists as a floral installation to bring the garden to the people.
Dedicated to recharging and inspiring users through each of the five senses, audience members can explore their relationship with flowers, and how flowers quietly impact our lives every day.
Research & Planning
Why Flowers?
Flowers are for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and personal gardens, But what about those who don’t have the ability to have a garden, the funds to buy flowers for others or even themselves? Lush environments should be accessible no mater the income or location.
Creating a space for others to recharge their senses and get grounded with nature can positively impact the mental health and creativity of everyone involved.
Way-finding and Artifacts
Along with basic way finding signs such as entrance, and the name of each room, guests also get to learn unique facts about flowers pertinent to the room or activity they are exploring.
Proposed outcome
Audience members are welcomed into a living installation to engage with flowers through their 5 senses. The installation has 3 main activities for users to explore: the planting room, tasting bar, and bouquet room. As the user freely navigates the space, they are surrounded by colorful flowers that are not naturally present in the various large cities the installation travels to.
The Planting Room
The planting room features a living wall of flowers at all stages of life. Users are instructed to select a seed and shovel to leave their mark on the wall. While the entire installation evokes the sense of sight, this activity allows users to get in touch with the flowers and see how easy it can be to plant their seed.
The Tasting Room
The tasting room is a unique opportunity to engage one’s taste and smell when it comes to botanicals. Through signature crafted cocktails, 21+ users learn about the relationship between flowers and food. Unique tastes like chamomile syrup and orange blossom infusions invite users to think bigger when it comes to the many gifts nature gives us.
The Bouquet Room
Lastly, the bouquet room leaves visitors with a chance to bring home a piece of their experience. Users are instructed on how to make their bouquet with their choice of floral arrangements.
