Jade Pillay

Nature is known to have a good impact on people's well-being. Le Jardin is a wellness and spa centre where groups of friends, couples or individuals can escape for a small getaway within the city. The fast-paced, moving and dull city can negatively impact people's mental welfare, but having a space where people can bring and surround themselves close to nature can significantly improve their peace of mind. Biophilic and biomimicry design is a concept that has been applied to the space bringing the indirect experience of nature, such as the curved forms and shapes from the facade to the interior of the space and screen projection that evokes and mimics nature.

Le Jardin offers different elements of nature, such as the Secret Rock Garden, outdoor space and a room for calmness influenced by the ocean. The space has been designed to meet everybody's needs as each individual approaches and acknowledges nature differently. The heavy space and the disrupting laneway below used as a shortcut for serving consumers have been introduced to bodily timber lines that bring a sense of freshness and embrace people in the space, allowing them to relax rather than be defensive. The open views and clear pathways with curved waypoints emphasise the notion of experiencing the space and place that will advance human health.