The Avanade Intelligent Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show showcases a revolutionary blend of architecture, ecology, and technology. Created by Studio Weave, landscape designer Tom Massey, and materials expert Sebastian Cox, this garden reflects a commitment to sustainability through its AI-driven ecosystem that interacts with its environment. The architectural design, inspired by mushroom mycelium, harmonizes with natural elements, emphasizing partnership and craftsmanship. The structure provides not only visual appeal but also function, creating a serene space for caretakers to manage and interact with the flora, revealing how innovation can coexist with nature.
This year's gold medal-winning entry comes from a carefully tuned partnership. Massey's planting scheme, Cox's material intelligence, and Studio Weave's architectural framing find coherence through a shared interest in craft and care.
The project gathers and interprets signals from its plants, soil, and air to form an AI-driven ecosystem that listens as much as it grows.
The building acts as a lightly held edge. It folds around the perimeter, creating an inner clearing that functions like a micro-courtyard - a calm interior within the lush density of the Intelligent Garden.
These fungal forms, grown in Sebastian Cox's Kent workshop from agricultural byproducts, bring both tactile richness and a low-impact material footprint.
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