September 25,2019

Fairfield, NJ – Garden on the Wall (GOTW) announced today that the firm has won a prestigious NYC&G Innovation in Design Award (IDA) for one of its custom vertical wall garden creations. ‘Cartography’ by GOTW was selected as a winner from among seven other finalists in the Product Design category. The prestigious NYC&G IDA Awards were judged by a panel of key influencers in the design world, and are renowned for recognizing inspiring creations that break new ground. The award was announced at a gala ceremony in the Rainbow Room on September 19^th.

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“We are thrilled that ‘Cartography’ has won an IDA award,” says GOTW’s Mine Hisim, Managing Partner. “I would like to thank the panel of judges, as well as everyone who voted for us. We’re always looking for innovative approaches to integrating maintenance-free nature into designed spaces and have had an overwhelmingly positive response to all of our preserved garden creations. ‘Cartography’ in particular, however, has really resonated with the design world. We’re very proud of that,” continues Hisim.

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The Detailed Handiwork & Mapmaking Behind ‘Cartography’

Created from ten different preserved fauna belonging to Eucalyptus, Forest, Flower Foliage and Moss families in GOTW’s extensive plant species library, and embedded into a Flat Moss canvas, the ‘Cartography’ garden offers remarkable color, depth, and texture. “The diversity of plant species used reflects the layered, complex, diverse nature of the city itself,” continues Hisim. “’Cartography’ is so interesting because it presents a completely alternate vision of something so familiar – a map of Manhattan – and challenges viewers to imagine a ‘green’ New York… either as it was hundreds of years ago, or how it might look in a more sustainable near-future.”

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“The map was created with a CNC router for impeccable precision on the framework that houses the composition,” says Can Ozturk, CSI, Director of Architectural Sales at GOTW. “It was then modified by our fabrication team, attending to all the small details to ensure a clean, seamless integration of each plant.” GOTW’s trained Installation team then attached each prefabricated piece per design grid, followed by a painstaking Touch-up/Micro-mossing process where they scrutinize each seam and detail to ensure precise visual standards are met. “As you can see, a lot of work goes into even our smaller wall gardens,” continues Ozturk.

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About Garden on the Wall

Garden on the Wall® 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 7-10 years. Our gardens are the idyllic fulfilment of biophilic aspirations for any interior space.

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For More Information

Miné Hisim, CSI
Managing Partner
Direct: 1-973-567-6800 ext.101
Cell: 201-463-3647
mine@gardenonthewall.com
www.gardenonthewall.com

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