This garden was created with the two meanings of the concept of Essence in mind: the first, and most obvious, is the substance extracted from a plant; the second, is that deep human feeling of awareness of one’s own existence.
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Giulia Baldin was born in Chioggia in 1986. Once graduated from the artistic high school in Venice she continued her studies in Milan where she obtained a degree in Communication Design at the Polytechnic. She collaborates with prestigious agencies, specializing in the development of video concepts and in the design of interactive installations. Giulia Baldin moved to London in 2013 where she began a collaboration with Google. In 2018 she graduated from the London College of Garden Design directed by the famous designer Andrew Wilson. Today she works as an illustrator and garden designer in London.
In times when there is a great availability of resources, it is easy to forget the true meaning of well-being. This garden wants to focus precisely on the creation of both physical and mental health. The space develops around a spiral, as a tribute to classical architecture and at the same time to the fractal often found in nature. The curved path merges with the rocky landscape encouraging the visitor to take a slow pace. The plants in this garden have been chosen to stimulate the senses of both sight and smell: from the sculptural olive trees to the aromatic herbs, almost all the selected species have an ancient history linked to medicine, aromatherapy or cosmetics. At the centre of the garden a sitting area invites visitors to relax, while the gentle sound of moving water transports them into a serene meditative state.
Olea europea
Laurus nobilis
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
Nerium oleander
Phillyrea angustifolia
