Page 24 - I-Plants Magazine special 2021 Biophilic Design Awards issue - regular res

Bronze Award 24

Free-Standing Container Plantings, Interior & Exterior
$40,001-$75,000

Project:
Serafina Energy

Congratulations to:
Greenery Office Interiors, LTD.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The story behind this design and installation:
This office space is located in a newly built tower in the bustling
and trendy downtown area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Our
sales team worked closely with the client to elevate this clean
cut, modern office into a more welcoming environment. We
wanted to focus on adding pops of colour and texture amongst
clean, sharp lines and cool colours. Light measurements were
taken with a lux-meter throughout the space to determine
an appropriate plant profile. These photos are taken nearly
10 months after installation, a true testament to our commit-
ment in selecting plants to thrive, as well as a very dedicated
and hardworking team of technicians. Our ultimate goal was to
utilize planters that provide form and function, this led to the
decision to accompany each carefully selected plant with the
sub-irrigated system by Lechuza. This particular client gave us
quite a bit of room to play with design elements; we took this
freedom and designed a custom moss wall piece and added
floating magnetized planters to this space. Unique design ele-
ments along with a series of floor plant fixtures have brought
life to this office, and we’re very happy to be sharing it.
What makes this
design biophilic?
This space features
modern, clean lines, and
highly contrasted light
and dark finishes and
is complemented by a
plethora of carefully se-
lected plant material for
the varying light levels
throughout the space. As
soonas employees and
clients walk into the of-
fice, they are greeted by
natural elements that im-
mediately bring feelings
of warmth and comfort.
As one walks through
the office space they are
met with views of plants
down each hallway, and
with glimpses of foliage
in executive spaces that
line the perimeter of the
office floor. The client’s
aim was to make their
staff feel more at home
while they are at work,
and the plant material in
this space does just that.
The bright pops of live
foliage throughout the
office floor bring life to
this corporate space.