Sunday, March 9, 2014

The Project

GREEN without GREED
Many consider the American lawn to be a greedy indulgence in resource use, yet this ubiquitous landscape is the norm for domestic yards across the country. Irrespective of local growing conditions, homeowners compete to craft the best lawn in the neighborhood. A desire for pristine perfection demands endless watering, mowing, edging, and chemical application, which come with financial and environmental costs. 

GREEN without GREED demonstrates how a dynamic verdant garden can be created through the whimsical application of synthetic turf. Predictable and easily maintained, synthetic turf offers year-round vegetal perfection without intensive maintenance. 

As visitors enter the garden, they are immediately surrounded by the lush green hues of true-to-life turf varieties. A two-tone turf quilt blankets the ground plane, from which two play mounds emerge. These multi-faceted ramp features double as seating alcoves. A large gazing dome sits in the center of the garden, providing an ever-changing reflection of light. In GREEN without GREED, children and adults are welcome to rest, play, and indulge their senses inside this greed-free, synthetic oasis.