CF Rehabilitation Gardens

Rehabilitation landscaping of an orphanage

recovery space through nature
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how it all began

The project began with a simple request from a friend and colleague—to help an institution that had received plants as a gift.

Instead of point-by-point planting, we approached the task systematically, applying the principles of therapeutic landscape design. This children’s home was under occupation, and its residents endured traumatic experiences. Therefore, the intervention had more than just an aesthetic goal. It became a part of environmental support—creating a space that helps stabilize the psycho-emotional state of the children.

Project solutions

Creation of shaded areas to reduce heat load on children’s playgrounds

Creation of green buffers and safe movement routes
Structural landscaping of the area with consideration for the microclimate
Implementation of sensory diversity through multi-layered vegetation
The goal was to create a safe, predictable, and comfortable environment for the children’s daily stay — a space where they can move freely, play, and feel stability.
therapeutic aspect

Research in the fields of environmental psychology and trauma-informed design confirms that:

Presence of shaded natural areas reduces the level of physiological stress
Structured green space increases the sense of security
Regular contact with nature promotes the restoration of cognitive functions in children

In this project, landscaping became a support tool. Not a decoration — but environmental therapy.

Result

Safety and comfort

The territory of the children’s home has been transformed into a living, protected space

Climate comfort

Playgrounds became comfortable even on hot days

Active leisure

Children gained the opportunity to spend time actively in the open air without overheating or discomfort

Nature does not replace therapy. But it creates the conditions in which recovery becomes possible.

This case demonstrates that even a small initiative can become a full-scale rehabilitative intervention if it is based on an evidence-based approach and a deep understanding of user needs.

Help us create more healing spaces

We believe that every garden is a space for recovery and life. And we are looking for like-minded people who will help these gardens bloom.
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