Nature Led

‘Nature Led’ is an artistic way-finding strategy created by painter, Enya Lachman-Curl. Simply follow the colourful brush strokes throughout the centre to help guide your journey; each floor is represented by a colour and the waiting areas are highlighted by hand painted art works on the walls.

The garden on the original site of the Royal Brompton Diagnostic Centre used to be home to a blossoming cherry tree. Cherry blossom has a wonderful way of floating across the landscape, settling in cracks and corners, marking out trails and defining pathways.

Enya’s work uses a language of colourful brush strokes, recurring motifs and natural fractal patterns to create a calm, natural aesthetic while guiding visitors around the centre. These brushstrokes are scattered along the corridors and stairways, subtly leading visitors along each of the coloured routes, creating a ‘breadcrumb effect’. The brush strokes and colour choices are also combined with clinical signage and flooring to affirm the directions.

The natural world has an incredibly positive effect on our mental and physical health. ‘Biophilia’ is a term for our appreciation and connection to the natural living environment. By using biophilic elements in her paintings Enya has created purpose based art works to make a relaxed setting in the Diagnostic Centre that contributes to the patient experience and the healing environment.

Inspired by a workshop Enya held with patients and staff during her commission by rb&hArts, Enya’s work also features on lighting panels ‘Reflections on Nature’ in the procedure rooms, on window manifestations ‘Outside In’ and in hanging mobiles ‘Suspended Brushstrokes’ in the stairwell — look out for these artworks on your visit.