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2013 edition - Gardens of sensations

07. Voir les sons, entendre les couleurs

published at 17/10/2017
"Voir les sons, entendre les couleurs", Festival des Jardins 2013 - © E. Sander
It is impossible to miss. The object takes pride of place, sovereign and delicate in the centre of a thrilling, packed adventure trail. The attraction is strengthened by the contrast of a disturbing, electrifying yet enjoyable environment and of a peaceful core, close by, at the end of the trail. You’ll experience a space of sensory frenzy where luxuriant nature unfolds and envelops you in the form of flower petals taking you to an isolated spot – the core of the subject.
Dare to cross it! And suddenly the view is altered by a hazy fog – thick and getting thicker by the minute – throwing you off-balance. These impressions of dizziness are heightened by the changing nature of the soil, thus increasing the sounds all around.
Noise, here is the key. Talk, sing, walk! Sparkling colours appear, arising out of the fog as you cross it, and seem to envelop the central object. New points of reference emerge.
Intrigued by the cocoon, you’ll participate in a colourful, animated trail. At the end of the walk, at the gateway of this cosy and reassuring enclosure, you’ll become aware of the commotion of the crossing. The muffled atmosphere will satisfy your desire for silent meditation, especially if you go back. With the movement of the vegetation seeming to rush towards the cocoon, you won’t be able to help but linger in this spot of concentration.

Designers

Julie AVIRON, landscape architect, Jérôme LEVALLARD and Alice GOUNET, government-qualified landscape architects and Sarah SCHRADER, colour, graphics and materials designer
FRANCE
 

From left to right: Julie Aviron, Jérôme Levallard, Alice Gounet et Sarah Schrader

Julie Aviron is a landscaper with a Higher Technical Certificate in Landscape Architecture, obtained in 2007, and a “Landscape Designer Collaborator” Certificate of Specialisation awarded in 2008. She has had wide-ranging professional experience with landscaping companies, developing her approach to landscape architecture during the various stages of the projects she has been involved in. She set up on her own in August 2011, creating the “Nature Paysage” agency in Saint Rémy sur Creuse, Vienne, designing and laying out parks and gardens as well as taking charge of maintaining green spaces. Having developed good people-skills through collaborating on many and varied projects, she is enthusiastic about undertaking creation of this garden for the Chaumont-sur-Loire Garden Festival.

Jérôme Levallard is a government-qualified landscape architect who, following studies in agronomy and environment, began specialising in landscape architecture in 2006. Winner of the Beaune Festival’s “Cours Eau Jardin” competition in 2008, he has entered a wide range of competitions in search of professional experience. He graduated from the National Higher School of Architecture and Landscaping in Lille as a government-qualified landscape architect in July 2012, and is fascinated by the notion of “resilience” in urban and rural landscapes. He sees painting and photography as essential tools, which he tries to make use of at every stage of the projects he undertakes. It is no surprise that he was interested in the Chaumont-sur-Loire Garden competition and has now taken on the challenge.

Alice Gounet is a government-qualified landscape architect. She grew up in a house on forestland and has always had a taste for applied arts, so naturally enough turned to landscaping as her future career. She started out by taking an apprenticeship course leading to a Higher Technical Certificate in Landscape Architecture, which gave her plenty of practical experience working with specialised companies and provided her with direct knowledge of how parks and gardens are created. She further explored her interest in development of public space by enrolling in the National Higher School of Architecture and Landscaping (ENSAP) in Lille, where she focused in particular on the contexts in which projects had to be incorporated, graduating in 2012. Her study path required collaborations within the school itself as well as in the context of the various placements included in the programme, all of which helped her develop a multidisciplinary approach to all the projects she is involved in. With her love for drawing, travel, landscaping and meeting new people, she is delighted to be taking part in the Chaumont-sur-Loire International Garden Festival competition.

Sarah Schrader is a colour, graphics and materials designer. She graduated with honours in 2007, obtaining a Higher Diploma in Applied Arts (DSAA) in Fashion and Environment from the Duperré Higher School of Applied Arts. She lives in Paris, working as a freelance designer on a variety of projects going from advice on current trends and colour to textile design/graphics, and involved in a variety of sectors including fashion, decoration, architecture and transport. In parallel, she is active in the field of scenography and design, creating costumes and micro-universes in collaboration with theatre companies and photographers. The Chaumont-sur-Loire Garden competition provides her with a fresh opportunity to stage a new project in a prestigious setting.

GARDEN SPONSORED BY

THE GARDEN'S PLANTS

Alchemille mollis
Carex buchananii
Cotinus coggygria
Dicksonia antartica
Dryopteris affinis
Festuca gautieri
Festuca glauca
Heuchera ‘Georgia’
Heuchera ‘Marmelade’
Miscanthus giganteus
Musella lasiocarpa
Ophiopogon niger
Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’
Phormium tenax ‘Purpureum’
Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’
Thunbergia alata

GARDEN CREATED WITH SUPPORT FROM

Banque Populaire Val de France

 
"Voir les sons, entendre les couleurs", Festival des Jardins 2013 - © E. Sander
"Voir les sons, entendre les couleurs", Festival des Jardins 2013 - © E. Sander
"Voir les sons, entendre les couleurs", Festival des Jardins 2013 - © E. Sander
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