RHS Chelsea 2025 - Navium Marine: Blue Mind Garden

THE PROJECT

RHS Chelsea 2025

Navium Marine: Blue Mind Garden

The garden draws inspiration from the concept of ‘Blue Mind’, highlighting the calming and mentally restorative benefits of being near, in, on, or beneath water. This design delves into our deep-seated attraction to water and the characteristics that draw us to its presence. It explores how water can enhance our well-being and demonstrates ways to replicate the fluidity and tranquility of water into a compact urban space, allowing us to experience the benefits of ‘Blue Mind’ even in a small setting.

ABOUT THE GARDEN

COLLABORATORS

Ocean Conservation Trust, Wright Brothers, Sarah Bryan Designs, EXYD Wall Panels

CLIENT

Navium Marine

YEAR

2025

THE PROCESS of OUR WORK

Working with the Ocean Conversation Trust

The balcony garden invites visitors to reflect on their personal connections to the sea while emphasising the importance of protecting this vital habitat. Key design elements celebrate the essence of water, including ripple-effect cladding that mirrors light in wave-like patterns and a water feature that highlights the importance of sound.

Working with discarded ocean shells

Shellstone is a project that explores transforming shell waste from local London restaurants into sustainable landscape materials. The forgotten practice of utilising seashells dates back thousands of years, developed by communities with limited natural resources, yet in the UK alone, around 8 million tons of seashells are discarded each year, contributing to ocean waste.
Our new prototype tiles & pots are made by grinding discarded seashells and blending them with other plant-based sea waste to create marbled ‘bio-concrete’ material. Rich in calcium carbonate, similar to cement, seashells show great potential as a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete and aims to demonstrate the potential ecological value of using this ancient process.

Main Sponsor

Navium is proud to sponsor gardens at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, an initiative that underscores out commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices within the maritime industry.

Collaborator

Charitable organisation receiving the garden after the show.

EXYD Wall Panelling

Since 2009, EXYD has pioneered machine-hammered ‘Ripple Water’ surfaces in stainless steel. The family-run German company crafts reflective metal for ceilings, walls, furniture and more. Fully recyclable.

Sarah Bryan Studio

A ceramic art studio located in Berkhamsted, England. Sarah’s work predominantly features textured functional ware and sculptural vases, with a particular emphasis on integrating waste and found materials into her creations.

Contractor

Hortus is synonymous with quality craftsmanship and creative planting. They deliver a seamless experience, transforming and elevating outdoor spaces with expert design, meticulous construction and a passion for excellence.

Tile Supplier

The TERRA collection brings you natural clay tiles for floors and walls. Crafted from carefully selected clays, these terracotta tiles are formed by hand and come in a wide range of shapes and colours.