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                                                    Moss Wall Art
                                                    $10,001-$20,000

                                                    Project:
                                                    Moss Wall for Technology



                                                    Company


                                                    Congratulations to:

                                                    Botanical Designs
                                                    Seattle, Washington, U.S.A




                                                    The story behind this design and installation:
                                                    A tech client sought to bring natural elements into their building. In other
                                                    words, Biophilic Design! Stakeholders wanted a focal point – a design with
                                                    dim ension and visual interest but without the maintenance of a Living
                                                    Wall. Our challenge was to translate their vision into realityst of plants used
                                                    Sansevieria Fernwood -Schefflera Amate (Schefflera actinophylla) -Rhapis
                                                    excelsa -Philodendron Selloum -Aglaonema Silver Bay -Aglaonema Stripes
                                                    -Liriope ‘Evergreen Giant’ -Ravenea rivularis Plant arrangement- -Phalaeno-
                                                    psis Orchid, -Echeveria -Sempervivum -Crassula argenteawith a moss wall
                                                    art feature. We encouraged the general contractor to use reclaimed wood
                                                    framing as another biophilic element to fit the feel of the sustainable “return
                                                    to nature” vision. The wall is in an area of the building without exposure to
                                                    natural light so adding these natural elements transformed what could’ve
                                                    been a sterile space to a lush environment promoting wellbeing and mood
                                                    enhancement.
                                                    What makes this design biophilic?
                                                    As the wall is located in a high foot traffic area, there is a broad opportunity
                                                    to have many people enjoy and interact with natural elements throughout
                                                    the day. With the various textures, this moss wall art creates a visual inter-
                                                    est drawing attention to the rich sensory elements of nature. We feel this
                                                    design evokes a sense of calm and peace as one would if outside in a forest
                                                    glen. The wall is in an area of the building without exposure to natural light
                                                    so adding these natural elements transformed what could’ve been a sterile
                                                    space to a lush environment promoting wellbeing and mood enhancement.







                             Moss wall photo showing
                             Moss w all ph ot o sh o win g
                             detail of moss elements
                             detail of m oss elem ents
                             and preserved folia
                             an d pr eser v ed f olia
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                             used. In a ddition t o th e
                             tufted pole moss, the pre-
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                             served fern and asparagus
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                                                                                        This photo shows part of the design process to help
                                                                                        the client to select the various types of moss and
                                                                                        preserved folia used in design. We went through a
                                                                                        few iterations to get the colors and textures of the
                                                                                        preserved plant elements just right.
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