The Lowline Delancey Underground - Phase 1 Exhibit - NYC
Case Study
Re-imagining green spaces
for the urban fabric
The challenge, that is rather clear, we need some imagination here,
Parabolic expertise, as well as ferns and moss and trees,
Proof of concept is our aim, and education in our game,
It's NYC we aim to please, and your garden needs funds,
They don't grow on ...
The solution goes like this you see,
By applying parabolic science, we,
Determined the micro-climate here,
It's researched well, so have no fear.
Then designed with plants that low light need,
Like the forest floor, the right mix indeed.
Then we went searching near and far
To find the right flora to help make NYC's garden a star.
The impact, I bet you'd love to know.
Proof of concept and your attendance made the coffer grow,
In two weeks to $385,000.00 your donations swelled,
and over 11,000 visitors, the press and celebrity sponsors dwelled.
So what exactly did HORTUS do?
We researched, designed the landscape and sourced plants, too.
Directed the installation and helped install.
To make it fun and educational for all.
“The scale of the knoll and the voluminous darkness combine to make you feel like you’ve downed a vial labeled ‘DRINK ME.'” – Megan O’Rourke – The New Yorker
Collaboration with James Ramsey and Dan Barasch - founders and master concept designers / RAAD Studio + Brandt Graves - architectural designers / Ed Jacobs - industrial designer / HORTUS Environmental Design - landscape design, installation and care / MASS STUDIO - graphics / ARUP - structural design and sound engineering
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The Tree Dress that Lena Dunham collaborated with Rachel Antonoff to create to help the Lowline raise funds for our project. Image Cred: VOGUE