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contemplative gardens
The Contemplative Gardens 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 garden was an immersive design with over 20 red banana leaf trees, local wildflowers, and a spatial audio bath soundtrack.
Another installation is planned for Restore 2024 in September. The working concept is a zen-inspired rock garden with massive salt chunks, quarried at the REAL salt mine in Redmond, Utah.
Another concept I am working on centers around a large, glowing redwood sculpture, which serves 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 geothermal greenhouse zen garden in Salt Lake City that would provide a comfortable contemplative garden experience year-round through Utah's snowy winters.
If you are interested in experiencing any of the upcoming installations, the best way to stay up to date is through my Weekly Meditations email subscription.