projects:
sanctuary
The Sanctuary project is an exploration of sacred spatiality. Can sacred spaces be designed? If so, what makes a space sacred? And what would it mean to cultivate more sacred space?
The project began at the Faith Matters Restore conference in 2023 as an effort to provide a contemplative respite for attendees. The initial piece was an immersive garden design with over 20 red banana leaf trees, local wildflowers, and a spatial audio bath soundtrack.
The second installation happened at Restore in September of 2024. The concept was a Japanese-inspired rock garden made with multi-thousand pound salt chunks, quarried at the Redmond Salt mine in central Utah.
Another concept I am working on centers around a large, glowing redwood sculpture, which would serve as the arena for a daily sunset audio bath. The conceptual focus is to create a mental health intervention around an immersive, community-centered ritual.
I am also currently designing a concept for a greenhouse Japanese garden near Salt Lake City, that would provide a comfortable contemplative garden experience year-round through Utah's snowy winters.
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