Unveiling the Rings Garden: A Love Story Immortalized in Landscape Design

Fernando Pozuelo's Award-Winning Creation Merges Art, Mythology, and Innovation

In the quaint town of Ucles, Spain, a unique garden has sprung to life. The Rings Garden, designed by Fernando Pozuelo, is a testament to the power of love, tradition, and innovation. This article delves into the inspiration, unique properties, and intricate design process behind this award-winning residential garden.

At the heart of the Rings Garden is a love story. The client's desire to immortalize their own tale of love led to a design inspired by the myth of Ulysses and Penelope. This narrative is interwoven with organic design, hidden mathematics, handcrafted natural materials, and lush flora. The garden's layout is a testament to mathematical synchrony, with the golden point weaving a relationship between the cosmos and a firmament of constellations set into the ground.

The Rings Garden stands out for its unique properties. It is a place of beauty expressed through allegorical forms, shells, animals, and mythological beings, transcending into a surreal landscape. The handmade clay-brick floor and the braided wicker work stand out as a tie between earthly and universal experiences. The garden's design is an earthly feeling that grows and culminates in a pure universal love.

Creating the Rings Garden was a feat of technological innovation. The original facades, the fountain, and the gate were restored, and Milky Way patterned-lights were embedded into the paving. Handwoven Fibonacci sequence shell-like wicker pergolas integrating misting systems and domotic technology were introduced. The pool bottom is covered in mother-of-pearl tile, and a blue heart hides a mobile floor capable of emerging as a stage. All these elements were crafted by local artisans who integrated their traditional knowledge with innovative technology.

The Rings Garden is not just a visual spectacle; it is also an interactive experience. The garden was designed from an integral perspective, taking into account the client's needs and the geographical point it stood at. The transformation took place when artwork was incorporated into the garden, elevating the energy level to another dimension. The use of light and sound unfolds a ripple effect amongst the plants and art, embarking any person on a journey into a deeper and inner fantasy world.

The creation of the Rings Garden was a demanding project that required extensive research and faced several challenges. The hardest part of the design was to unite an abstract and fantasy world to an earthly experience. The garden is full of complexity but at the same time, it had to be functional and family-oriented. Historical factors were engraved within the design and are portrayed in different works of art as well as the actual ground and walls of the garden.

The Rings Garden is a testament to the power of love, tradition, and innovation. It is a place where the past, present, and future converge, creating a unique space that is both a tribute to a love story and a testament to the power of design. The Rings Garden is not just a garden; it is a love story brought to life through design.


Project Details and Credits

Project Designers: Fernando Pozuelo
Image Credits: Luis Benolier Jorge Gil Variopinto productions
Project Team Members: Fernando Pozuelo
Project Name: Rings
Project Client: Fernando Pozuelo


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