Visit to Conservatory Archives to source plants

Conservatory Archives is a nursery tucked away in a residential part of Camden. I visited with Tim Osborn of to-studios to source plants for a new workplace project we are collaborating on in East London. The concept for the scheme is a hidden oasis, referencing the golden age of travel so we were looking for large, sculptural plants which would add drama and volume to the atrium space.

Giacomo introduced us to the variety of plant species and explained their temperament and requirements. Not all were suitable to the space that we are designing within, but there were plenty of plants that will help to create a workplace that is beautiful, calm and inviting.

The photographs below show only a few areas of Conservatory Archives, this was the first of several visits.