The Bloom

Biophilic study and rest space. Templeman Library, University of Kent. Rhino and Unreal Engine.

The Bloom takes a tired, underused corner of the Templeman Library and turns it into a warm, biophilic retreat where students can actually rest. It began as a single pod, a calm, semi private space that feels sheltered without being closed off, which is why my early solid shell evolved into a structure of timber ribs that filter light and sound while keeping people connected to the room around them. From there I grew the idea into a complete environment, populating the surrounding space with bamboo inspired divider walls, a hanging plant light and soft seating, so the whole area reads as one connected, restful space rather than a single object dropped into a room.

This project shows the full range of what I can do, from concept to a fully realised, immersive space. I designed and modelled everything in Rhino, the pod, the divider walls, the plant light and the seating, using contour and Boolean methods drawn from natural, branching forms. I then took the entire scene into Unreal Engine, rebuilding the materials, designing the lighting and developing a warm palette of timber, soft fabric, planting and tinted glass. It reflects the strengths I would bring to a studio, strong spatial and material thinking paired with high quality visualisation that lets a client feel a space before it is ever built.