Page 35 - I-Plants Magazine special 2021 Biophilic Design Awards issue - regular res

Silver Award Silver Award 35

Atrium/Garden Plantings, Interior Atrium/Garden Plantings, Interior
Under $10,000 $10,001-$20,000

Project:
Project: SECURA Insurance Co.
Naperville Woods

Congratulations to:
Congratulations to: Interiorscapes
Khloros Plants LLC Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S.A

Naperville, Illinois, U.S.A List of plants/flowers used: Liriope, Norfolk Island Pine, Austral Gem Fern, Algerian Ivy, Aglaonema

‘Spring Snow’, Mums Topdressing used: Lannon stone steppers, field stones, preserved mood moss
other materials: Birch poles and branches
The story behind this design and installation:

Set in Northeast Wisconsin, this office building is off the beaten path. Wanting
to incorporate plantings that would mimic what was right outside their building,
we set out to design built-in planters that would bring the outdoors in.

Lannon stepping stones provide natural spacing betwe en
plants to allow your eye to rest, create a sense of movement,
and function as a service path for the horticultural technician.

Planters built under the staircase create quiet place to take a
pause in an area that would normally be under utilized. Spring
Snow Aglaonema provide a bright pop amongst the greenery.

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