Unfurling Paradise
The notion of paradise is approached as inherently subjective and dynamic. The aim is to respond inclusively to the diversity of needs and preferences of people, flora and fauna. Gradients and transitions are created, providing varying degrees of light, exposure, shelter, density, alignment, porosity, privacy and intimacy. The garden seeks not only to create contrasts, but also to reconcile them by establishing a continuum of possibilities, infinite moments of potential paradise. The garden is a puzzle which challenges visitors to engage, explore and search for their own individual or collective paradise.
The form draws inspiration from the structure of plants. Local timber is used and when the garden comes to the end of its life, this can be recycled or reused. Over time c1imbing plants will engulf the structure, developing its form. The structures act as filters which modify the prevailing conditions and climate of the site to produce an array of atmospheres and microclimates. As the prevailing climate changes, the resulting microclimates will also vary. In this way the garden puts the visitor in touch with the daily, seasonal and c1imatic rhythms of nature. The garden reaffirms that life is not static and discrete, but dynamic and ever-changing.
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