NàBITO architects complete, cycle of life Garden at Torlonia senior living residence, Rome, Italy.

Cycle of life garden, villa Torlonia,Rome, Italy. 2023-2024

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Pictured by Claudia Pescatori / Bebo Ferlito

In the midst of a bustling #city , there lies a serene, peaceful and #impermanent #garden that celebrates the circle of life. As you enter, you are immediately transported into a world of tranquillity, where the sounds of the city fade away, and the gentle rustle of leaves becomes the only sound you can hear.

The garden works as a service of a #seniors living #hotel in #rome. A place for people who have decided to leave home and live the last period of their lives in relaxation and #peace .

The garden is an excuse to reflect about the #cycleoflife and has been carefully designed to represent it. As you walk through the winding paths and tunnels of flowers, you will see a wide variety of plants and trees, each representing its different stage of life and growth.

The Garden has been designed to symbolize different stages and aspects of life trough diverse garden areas.

Each section offers unique experiences, fostering community, learning, doing sport, playing and reflection.

The first area is a #ludic space with interactive elements, designed for both children and adults to share a space of kindness.

The central area encourage social interaction, shared meals and community events.

The garden is full of #intimate spaces, with cosy seating, aromatic plants like lavender and rosemary, a serene secluded areas for quite reflection and personal time for meditation and reading and a corridor to play #social games.

There are two areas dedicated to both vegetable gardens and fruits trees to teach gardening skills, sustainable practices and provide fresh produce; in those areas is possible to plan interactive workshops and seasonal planting schedules.

Curving paths connects each area representing the journey of life revealing different plant and tree species to emphasise life. The paths are made of natural materials like binded earth and gravel, and are deliberately left weathering with an absolute impermanent character.