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Garden on the WallÂź Contributes to an IIDA Award Win!
November 24, 2023
Fairfield, NJ â Garden on the Wall (GOTW) announced today that one of the firmâs installations contributed to a win in the 2023 International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Healthcare Design Awards. According to IIDA, the 12th annual award honors excellence and originality in healthcare interior design across numerous categories. Taking home a Best of Competition Award in the Hospitals & Community category made an impactful impression in the re-design of the Essentia Health at St. Maryâs Medical Center in Duluth, MN.
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âWe are thrilled with this win for EwingCole, whom weâve collaborated with on this and many other design projects, and are so proud to play a role in the re-imagining of Essentia Health facility,â said Mine Hisim, Founder & Managing Partner of GOTW. âThe design of the grand lobby space is stunning, and with our biophilic installation reaching 33â feet high beneath the attractive wooden strakes under the soaring ceiling, the impression given to visitors is inspiring and uplifting,â said Hisim.
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Created with forest, ferns, and eucalyptus over a moss canvas, GOTWâs large-scale, all-natural biophilic installation is ideally placed to welcome and embrace. âOur garden in the dramatic, modern lobby space will serve as a calming and restorative âgreenâ welcome to patients, visitors, and staff, as our gardens do so well in healthcare facilities,â said Hisim. Â A tapestry of all-natural greenery, the garden was designed to mimic the vistas of Duluthâs hillsides outside the windows, and providing an accompaniment to the breathtaking views of Lake Superior, according to the firm.
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âAs we strive to do with all of our gardens for healthcare facilities, this natural haven will go a long way toward making occupants feel welcome and restored, crucial elements in the healing process,â said Hisim. To date, the firm has installed over 28 gardens in healthcare facilities around the country. Recently the firm launched its Re-Leaf program, in which previously loved GOTW gardens are restored and reinvigorated, and then donated to emergency rooms in hospitals around the country, so that medical staff can be refreshed and recharging from the power of biophilia and indoor nature.
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âWhatâs just as important in the design world today, is consideration for our impact on the well-being of our planet. GOTW is a pioneer in sustainable biophilic installations,â said John Ozturk, GOTWâs Director, Architectural Sales/Chief Sustainability Officer, âhaving the most 3rd party sustainability and material health credentials of any garden supplier.â Ozturk continued to say that the use of sustainable materials is important in healthcare facilities in particular, as occupant health must not be compromised by materials of uncertain origin or composition. âWe aim to tread lightly down the garden path in everything that we do,â said Ozturk, âfor the greater good.â
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About Garden on the Wall
Garden on the WallÂź is an award-winning provider of turn-key, maintenance-free garden installations created with all natural preserved plants. Our gardens require no water, sunlight, or soil and retain their vibrant look for 10-15 years. Our gardens are the idyllic fulfilment of biophilic aspirations for any interior space.
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For More Information
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Miné Hisim, CSI
Founder & Managing Partner
Direct: 1-973-567-6800 ext.101
Cell: 201-463-3647
mine@gardenonthewall.com
www.gardenonthewall.com
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