Chang Lu
BA (Hons) interior and Spatial Design
Camberwell College of Arts UAL
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Interior Design / Sustainable Design
My location: London, United Kingdom
Chang Lu
First Name: Chang
Last Name: Lu
University / College: Camberwell College of Arts UAL
Course / Program: BA (Hons) interior and Spatial Design
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Interior Design / Sustainable Design
My Location: London, United Kingdom
Website: Click To See Website
About
Spatial designer, plantaholic, Alocasia enthusiast and cat mom.
I have just finished my spatial design studies and graduated from Camberwell College of Arts with first-class honours. I am starting my RHS Horticulture studies at Capel Manor College this September.
I believe in compassion as a human being and as a designer. I want to always design with not only my brain but also my heart. I hope to focus on accessibility that goes beyond visible disability. I hope always to have the needs of those with neurodivergency and mental or physical chronic health conditions in mind. Make spaces more inclusive and accessible for those who I share similar struggles with, and make people feel accepted and safe.
I also hope that my compassion as a designer and as a human being extends beyond humans ourselves but also to nature. I aspire to be a true Biophilic designer who celebrates the love of plants and has the horticultural knowledge to support my designs instead of creating an illusion of biophilia that is essentially greenwashing.
Rescue, Reuse, Recycle. The Plant Clinic responds to the 'houseplant bloom' and addresses the environmental impact of the surge of houseplant popularity and sales. It is a very personal project inspired by those struggling with invisible disabilities (specifically Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) and seeking strength from houseplants and the love for nature. I hope to encourage people to consider the environmental impact of their choices when enjoying indoor gardening and to rescue and reuse as much as possible before recycling so that our love for nature does not cost the planet. I also want to inspire everyone to question how 'green' designs are, even if they look 'green.' Is it Biophilic Design, or is it greenwashing? I hope that my experience in the horticultural world and my knowledge as a spatial designer can provide a different insight into the increasingly popular Biophilic Design. I want to argue that good design, by definition, should be sustainably responsible. Biophilic design is no exception. I believe Spatial Design can be a driving force in reducing the waste and consumption brought about by the bloom of the houseplant industry.
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