This Indoor Forest Brings the Great Outdoors Inside
Michael Baxter — April 15, 2014 — Art & Design
References: pmlydon & designboom
P.M. Lydon installed an indoor forest for a week long exhibit in tent gallery. The exhibit sees a tree 'breaking' through a wall with its leaves recklessly scattered all over the ground.
The idea of a contemporary workspace has become bigger these days as the focus has shifted more toward the well being of the employees. Going from a generic workplace to something with a personality all its own has become more normal these days.
This indoor forest is a major example of this shift and stands to tell a story about growth and development. The forest takes on a pseudo "elephant in the room" quality by being a big treed branch in the middle of the room but also being simply a centerpiece to the office.
Photo Credits: designboom, pmlydon
The idea of a contemporary workspace has become bigger these days as the focus has shifted more toward the well being of the employees. Going from a generic workplace to something with a personality all its own has become more normal these days.
This indoor forest is a major example of this shift and stands to tell a story about growth and development. The forest takes on a pseudo "elephant in the room" quality by being a big treed branch in the middle of the room but also being simply a centerpiece to the office.
Photo Credits: designboom, pmlydon
Trend Themes
1. Contemporary Workspace Design - Designing workspaces with a unique personality and focus on employee well-being creates opportunities for disruptive innovations in office furniture, layout, and technology.
2. Indoor Nature Installations - Creating indoor installations that bring nature indoors provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in interior design, architecture, and urban planning.
3. Storytelling Environments - Developing immersive environments that tell a story, such as the indoor forest, offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in experiential marketing, event design, and entertainment.
Industry Implications
1. Office Furniture - Designing furniture that combines functionality with unique aesthetics and a focus on employee well-being can disrupt the traditional office furniture industry.
2. Interior Design - Integrating nature-inspired elements and installations into interior design can disrupt the industry by creating more engaging and biophilic spaces.
3. Experiential Marketing - Using storytelling environments and immersive installations in marketing campaigns can disrupt traditional advertising methods and create memorable brand experiences.
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