Eden

“Myfeet may be stuck on earth, Butmy mind is a realm of Eden; ” Theheaven’s wonder. ” ‘Eden’ blurs theboundaries between man-made wonders and the beauty of nature. Opening up yoursenses to a world of delight and new sensations through a curated retailexperience. ‘Eden’ is a celebration of natural elements, merging the lushgreenery of the existing site-163 Retail Park with a wondrous landscapereferenced from the mythical story of the ‘Garden of Eden’. Providing visitorswith a refuge away from the hustle and bustle of daily life; as a space ofsolace and contemplation. Step inside as ‘Eden’ invites you tore-discover how nature can be experienced by magnifying subtle details throughits organic structures, transporting you to another world unlike anything youhave encountered. An all-white landscape awaits as your senses are treated tothe calm & serene environment, akin to being in the grounds of a mythicaltemple. A pathway covered with crystal-white pebbles leads you through anarched passageway inspired by Victorian-era steel conservatory structures. It’slight, skeletal structure is a nod to the architectural and engineering marvelof the ‘Crystal Palace’; a massive cast-iron structure built to house the GreatExhibition of 1851 in London. In ‘Eden’, the whole is greater than thesum of it’s parts, as elements melt and merge together becoming a singlegrowing structure. Here, the garden passageway gives form to hanging ‘vines’hovering above the arches, imitating stalagmites in a cave. Where vertical andhorizontal vines converge to form seating areas as if they were organicallygrown from ancient tree roots. Upon closer observation, glass spheres canbe seen delicately perched on the cusp of the hanging vines; echoing waterdroplets balancing on the edge of leaves after rain has subsided. Acathedral-like space is achieved with the varying heights of the vines castingan intricate play of shadow upon it’s surroundings. Jules Verne’s drawings forthe ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’ provided the inspiration for ‘Eden’s’cavernous-like quality. Enhancing the overall spatial experience of thejourney. ‘Eden’ wishes to bring you to re-discoverthe joys of looking closer, to cause you to momentarily suspend your beliefsand become a child once again. To believe, if only for a moment, that you areactually in paradise. With that, we welcome you as you begin your journeyinto ‘Eden’. Project Name: Eden Company Name: Poh Sin Studio Project principle: Pamela Tan Principle use: Pavilion, spatial public artinstallation Date of completion: November 2018 (Temporaryinstallation) Location: 163 Retail Park, Mont Kiara,50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Floor area: 1,685 ft2, 156. 54 m2 Client: 163 Retail Park