Quintain Living showcases biophilic living at Canada Gardens in Wembley Park

3rd May 2022

• Light, trees, plants, water, natural materials – Canada Gardens embraces nature
• Wellbeing benefits of biophilic design make strong case for its use in rental homes
• Spring sunshine brings Canada Gardens into full bloom

Quintain Living – the award-winning management company overseeing the rental of more than 3,250 apartments in Wembley Park – is showcasing the benefits of living in harmony with nature in the midst of an urban landscape. Its Canada Gardens homes bring biophilic design, which evokes a deeper connection with nature by blending our homes with the natural world, into the centre of this vibrant London neighbourhood.

“Biophilic design incorporates a love of nature into our homes, emphasising a connection with the natural world. This has a whole host of benefits, from enhanced air quality to stress reduction, mental restoration, and a positive mood. As part of our long-term commitment to our residents’ wellbeing, we are proud to deliver these benefits as a fundamental part of life at Canada Gardens.”

Danielle Bayless, Chief Operating Officer, Quintain Living

Designed around an urban country concept, Canada Gardens brings nature indoors at every turn – whether that be in the lobby, on the rooftop or within the acre of podium gardens. According to Canada Gardens’ interior design team at Fossey Arora, the development is all about relaxation and connection with nature.

“There’s a really positive energy in creating a home packed with greenery and natural materials. Bringing nature indoors introduces a sense of harmony and peace in a space that is hard to rival with man-made materials. All of the 743 apartments and the extensive amenities have been designed with this concept at their core.” – Fossey Arora

This connection with nature spans across the senses. Stepping into the super-lobby, the scent of orange, bergamot and lavender welcomes you, delivering the promise of warmer days as we head into spring. Large Ficus Nitida trees and Monstera in black fiberstone planters from Oasis Plants dot the vast space and there’s a verdant hanging garden gradually emerging from the library balcony above. Over the years this will grow into a trailing curtain of greenery that reaches all the way to the floor.

“Canada Gardens offers a new kind of city living and has been created for those who want to enjoy urban life at a different pace. With all the facilities and social spaces available – it’s cosy, welcoming and makes you feel at home from the moment you move in.”

Ketsia Bond, Associate Designer, Oasis Plants

Natural materials abound throughout Canada Gardens. This is particularly apparent in the clubhouse, where more than 40 hanging baskets with trailing plants adorn the beams, in addition to a variety of floor-standing and table top potted displays. The gently diffusing scent of fig trees floats through the sun-filled space, which serves as a community hub for residents looking to rest, relax and enjoy the views to the gardens beyond.

Wandering through the acre of gardens, residents can enjoy beds of flowers, bushes and trees, grassed areas dotted with outdoor kitchens and BBQs to enjoy with friends or family. Those looking for a deeper connection with the food on their plate can hire allotment beds and make use of the potting shed, with its growing timetable, advice from Wembley Park’s resident landscaper and other green-fingered resources.

Within the apartments themselves, natural, tactile materials abound. Wooden bedframes, side tables, coffee tables, chairs and more are paired beautifully with a palette of soft greens and greys inspired directly by the natural world. Touches of darker blue add warmth (imagine a dusky spring sky as evening deepens), while timber panelling ensures nature flows through into the bathroom.

“Canada Gardens aren’t just homes that look good – they’re homes that feel good as well. Biophilic design plays a big part in that. Living in London’s most exciting new neighbourhood doesn’t have to mean disconnecting from nature, it can mean quite the opposite. So few homes in the capital have their own green space. Canada Gardens turns that on its head.”

Danielle Bayless, Chief Operating Officer, Quintain Living

For more information on Quintain Living or to book a viewing, visit www.quintainliving.com, @quintainliving on Instagram or call 020 3151 1927.

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