Stefano Boeri Interiors works in collaboration with Timberland to create a new floating forest that essentially is a tree-filled pavilion that floats on top of the Darsena waters in Milan. Boeri states that "This Floating Forest is a green graft in the heart of Milan, an ecosystem with a very high variety of species, capable of multiplying natural biodiversity that will activate environmental benefits associated with urban forestry also in connection with other green spaces in the city." It has two entrances and is designed to be multisensory.
The brand talks about the floating forest, stating that is it "not only to convey new forms of environmental responsibility and new ways of occupying and transforming urbanized spaces but to offer a place of intersection and reconciliation between the natural sphere and human beings."
Climate Crisis-Themed Pavilions
Stefano Boeri Interiors Designs a Timberland Floating Forest
Trend Themes
1. Climate Crisis-themed Pavilions - Creating eco-friendly pavilions that address climate change and promote environmental sustainability as a key design element to urban spaces.
2. Multisensory Green Spaces - Designing green spaces that offer an immersive experience by incorporating natural elements through various senses, such as touch, sound, and smell, to create a holistic environment.
3. Floating Ecosystems - Developing floating ecosystems that have a high diversity of species to activate environmental benefits associated with urban forestry and offer a place of intersection and reconciliation between the natural sphere and human beings.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can incorporate eco-friendly designs that promote environmental sustainability into their building plans to minimize climate impact.
2. Outdoor Apparel - Outdoor apparel brands can collaborate with architects and designers to create multisensory green spaces that align with their brand values of promoting and respecting nature and the environment.
3. Urban Planning - Urban planners can integrate floating ecosystems as a solution for cities that lack green spaces and offer a more sustainable and innovative urban strategy to address the climate crisis.