Disappearing Garden

Most people think that buildings and gardens should last longer, even eternal, but this is contrary to the natural process that all things will eventually disappear. We believe that a garden which finally disappear in accordance with the laws of nature is also a beautiful existence, showing the beauty of disappearance to the world. Thus, the concept of “disappearing garden” is used in this design. The garden is one of the exhibition sites of the 28th Guangzhou Garden Expo. The site area is about 200 square meters and is located on Haixinsha, which is on the new urban axis of Guangzhou.
First, annual flowers are planted on the ground to create flowering border. Then balloons filled with cut flowers and seeds float above the garden. At the end of the garden festival, all the visitors and citizens are welcome to fly balloons together. When the balloons rise high enough to explode, those flowers and seeds in the balloons fall back to the ground, and then turn into fertilizer or start new life courses. The whole process embodies our concept and shows the meaning of the disappearing garden.
Therefore, this design regards balloons as symbolic device, using balloons with plants to metaphorize the close yet fragile relationship between human and nature, and symbolize the process of nature and life. The design incorporates imaginative stories into the garden, combine features of fairy tales and science fiction, and creates a garden full of artistic atmosphere, philosophical reflection and interactive experience.