In collaboration with Ella Clarke Design.

Each of us has a unique experience of the sensory world - our earliest memories are laid down in scent and the smallest whiff can instantly transport us back to a past time. In the brain, scent molecules are captured by the olfactory bulb which directly connects to areas responsible for emotion and memory.

An intimate and immersive space brings together generations of a family through the medium of scent, memory and shared stories. Aromatic and tactile plants, principally from the Lamiaceae family, provide the jumping-off point for evocation, exploration and engagement.

The design includes a cocooning seating area formed from gabion crates filled with reclaimed construction materials, themselves fragments of the past. The seat is reclaimed teak, silvered with age. Within and around this structure, planting pockets bring plants to eye level with users of the space, as well as offering a range of conditions to suit individual species.

Visual by Ella Clarke Design