An office garden is a symbol of a company's status. If a company dedicates attention to planting a garden, it speaks of its maturity, financial stability, and care for its staff and clients.
Yana Danyuk
Principal Designer
Questions regarding lighting conditions, humidity, and other factors are secondary for an office garden; the first questions that must be answered are:
- who the garden is for (employees, clients, partners)
- where it is located (entrance area, lounge area, workspace, outdoors or indoors)
- what its purpose is (relaxation, concentration, or balance)
One of the most crucial aspects of an office garden is the psychology of perceiving forms, textures, and colors. It directly influences work productivity and the quality of relaxation.
Rigid, sheared forms pointing upwards represent the peak of focus, yet at the same time, the maximum level of tension. In our view, such forms are well-suited for entrance and reception areas, demonstrating a company's prosperity and determination.
Soft, weeping, airy, swaying plants offer ultimate relaxation. They are ideal for lounge areas.
A garden designed to foster productive work is neither rigid in structure nor loose in volume, nor is it high-contrast in color. It must strike a balance between relaxation and concentration.
The specific plant palette is not as crucial as the aesthetic and psychological perception of the overall composition. Naturally, the plants must suit the site conditions, be highly resilient, and be sufficiently mature.
The value of modern design solutions lies not in the cost or rarity of the plants, but in the emotions they evoke.
Yana Danyuk
Principal Designer of Gardeniana. She creates designer gardens in Athens and throughout Greece.
