Study · Installation
Interior garden study
A wall that grows
Lush indoor planting, quiet water, and space to pause. A Japanese-inspired study of living walls, natural light, and the garden within a room.
Bring the garden closer.
A wall that grows explores a room shaped around living plants and water. Ferns reach toward the light; trailing leaves soften the edge of stone; a fountain brings a small movement into an otherwise quiet space. The planting is considered alongside the ceiling, seating, and views. It becomes part of how the room is used—a place to arrive, read, gather, or simply sit for a while.
Lush planting. Room to breathe.
Our Japanese-inspired direction begins with restraint around the planting. A generous green surface can feel rich without filling every corner. An open floor, a timber bench, and a clear edge beside the water give the leaves room to be seen. Asymmetry and a few carefully placed elements bring balance. We are interested in the relationship between abundance and openness: what grows, what frames it, and what is left clear.
A garden within the room.
Layers of green, warm timber, and a quiet ribbon of water bring the garden close.
Design rendering
Let the wall have depth.
Fine fronds, broader leaves, and delicate trailing growth offer different ways of catching light. We explore planting in layers, with quieter areas between fuller pockets and enough variation to reward a closer look. The plant palette develops around the available light, the room, and an agreed care routine. The goal is a living composition that can mature and be tended, with access considered as carefully as its first appearance.
Water, at a quieter scale.
A shallow basin or carved stone fountain can bring another dimension to the wall. A gentle stream makes ripples and a soft sound; still areas hold reflections of leaves and daylight. Its character should suit the room—close enough to enjoy from a seat, with the flow adjusted to the atmosphere you want. Stone, a simple spout, and the space around the basin can do a great deal with very little.
The smallest movement.
A gentle stream, a changing reflection, and space to sit beside it.
Design rendering
Light that changes the room.
Soft daylight from above or beside the planting reveals its layers. As evening arrives, a restrained wash can catch the fronds and the water while leaving the surrounding room calm. We consider the experience from a favorite chair as well as from the entrance, developing the natural and supplemental lighting with the planting specialists. Warm timber and softly lit stone help connect this garden interior to a mid-century home.
Care is part of the design.
A living wall needs a thoughtful system behind the leaves. Irrigation, drainage, waterproofing, lighting, and access for maintenance are developed with the relevant specialists. A fountain also needs its own considered water system and cleaning access. Existing timber and masonry deserve protection, and the household needs a clear plan for ongoing care. We welcome collaborations with plant specialists, stoneworkers, fountain makers, and clients who want to explore a garden within their home.
Original living-wall study
A planted alcove, a full living wall, or a fountain with a garden around it—we are open to collaborations and experimentation at different scales.
