Page 28 - I-Plants Magazine special 2021 Biophilic Design Awards issue - regular res

Platinum Award 28

Moss Wall Art
$30,001-$40,000

Project:
Nine Island Avenue

MossWall & MossGarden

Congratulations to:

FosterPlants, Inc.

Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A

List of plants/flowers used: Preserved mood and sheet mosses & assorted replica plants
The story behind this design and installation:
Our client of over 25 years, A high-end condominium building was under-
taking a major renovation of their lobby and they asked us if we had a low-
maintenance greenwall solution. We suggested a nomaintenance solution
and they loved the concept of the MossWall and MossGarden. We created
a mockup of a small section and made a presentation to the condominium
board and Interior Design Firm. The concept was a win and together the
design firm and our in-house designers refined it to create “something
really special” Fortunately, we were included in the design very early in the
process and we were able to remedy design discrepancies prior to the con-
struction process. We constructed the wall and garden in modular panels
in our studio with each panel mossed to two inches from the edge of the
panels. This enabled us to complete the mossing onsite once the panels
were assembled and installed, achieving a completely seamless effect - as
if the moss had just grown in the garden and up the wall. Due to several
delays in the renovation, we had over a year to construct the panels and the
installation was completed by a team of four over a five-day period.

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MossW all that br in gs lif e int o th e sp a c e cr e atin g a sensor y an d bio -
philic c onn ec tion with natur e.
philic connection with nature.
This view from above shows the MossWall transitioning
from the lower lobby space into the mezzanine lobby space
above. The design intent of this project was to create a com-
plete sensory experience and bring views of nature into the
beautifully renovated, but somewhat sterile space while also
providing sound absorption benefits and a total biophilic
connection with nature.