Fleur

Bringing people from around the world together

8M m²

covered in the Chateau of Versailles

9M

annual visitors from around the world

1500

tree boxes displaying different plants

With 1500 trees displayed in the tree boxes of Jardin du Soleil

The Garden of Versailles covers 30,000 acres

Especially if they rarely interact with each other

And that's really big for nine million annual visitors to walk through

How might a tree box bring people from different cultures together?

Partner project with Jardin du Soleil at ENSCI, Paris

Research

Visiting the Garden of Versailles to see the tree boxes in their environment and how people interact with the tree box

Varying sizes of tree box for different tree species

Most interaction is a quick glance at the most

Frames easily open up for gardeners

Wear points around bolt removal

Bolts provide opportunity for attachment when removed

Inspired by the play between the public and the elite as there are people from all classes in the garden.

Exploring seating and forms with a playful quality because play is a universal experience.

Taking play literally through stepping stones placed throughout the garden. The concept proved that play could bring people from different backgrounds together

Sitting after a long walk is a universal feeling while being beside other people can bring opportunity for people to interact with each other. How might we sit alongside others in the Garden of Versailles?

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