Inspired by the textural history of the site, the concept will complement and enhance the original character of Friar Gate Goods Yard, creating a visual tapestry. The landscape will have a strong functional link to the Department of Therapeutic Arts faculty building, where restorative creative practices are studied, demonstrating that green outdoor spaces and planting have a positive impact on health. The woven planting design and circular paths highlight the journey back to happiness and wellbeing that sufferers of mental health are on, creating a stimulating environment where multifaceted social rehabilitation is possible. Birch tree threads are key to the vision, acting as stitches across the canvas as the Tapestry vision aims to interweave different social groups together.
