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Forestry Protection Installation

Carlo Ratti's Natural Capital Illustrates the Vital Role of Trees

— August 5, 2021 — Eco
Designer Carlo Ratti and energy company Eni have designed an installation that demonstrates plants' vital role in producing oxygen. The installation is entitled 'Natural Capital' and will be exhibited at Milan Design Week 2021.

The installation will be located inside Milan's botanical gardens to create a connection between art and nature. The design will be one of the largest data visualizations ever produced and show how much CO2 each tree stores. In addition, the installation will promote forestry protection by exhibiting how much oxygen each tree produces and highlight to its audiences how detrimental deforestation is. The installation will span over 500 square meters of the garden and feature a series of floating bubbles - each bubble size will reflect the amount of oxygen each plant produces.

The installation takes part in INTERNI's 'Creative Connections' exhibition from September 4 to 12.

Photo Credits: designboom, carloratti

Image Credit: Carlo Ratti Associati
Trend Themes
1. Forestry Protection - Creating installations focused on forestry protection can educate people on the importance of preserving trees and encourage sustainable practices for businesses and individuals
2. Data Visualization - Designing installations using data visualization can create engaging and educational experiences for audiences that promote awareness and behavior change
3. Art-nature Connection - Exploring the connection between art and nature can lead to unique and innovative design solutions that promote environmental consciousness and sustainability
Industry Implications
1. Environmental Conservation - Developing creative installations and campaigns for environmental conservation promotes awareness and sustainable practices, while also providing opportunities within the field of art and design
2. Event Planning and Production - Producing interactive installations for events like Milan Design Week that promote environmental conservation can catalyze change and inspire innovative experiences in event planning and production
3. Data Analytics and Visualization - Developing data visualizations and methods for accurately measuring and displaying environmental data can create opportunities in the fields of data analytics and visualization for promoting environmental consciousness and sustainability
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