First-ever Paddington Cafe gets a Live Green Wall
Client
Paddington Cafe
Location
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Products & Services
Project overview
The first-ever Paddington Café was created within Paddington Station as a welcoming space where commuters, travellers and fans of the iconic character could relax and enjoy food, drinks and a uniquely themed environment. The café interior combines rich colours, natural materials and playful design references inspired by Paddington Bear’s story and heritage.
As part of the interior concept, Meristem Design was commissioned to design, install and maintain a feature living wall that would introduce lush greenery into the café, enhancing the atmosphere and providing a calm visual contrast to the busy station surroundings.
Goal
The goal of the project was to create a vibrant green feature that complemented the café’s warm and welcoming design while introducing elements of nature into a high-traffic transport environment. The living wall needed to contribute to the immersive café experience while remaining resilient and easy to maintain within a busy hospitality setting.
Scope
Meristem Design delivered a bespoke indoor living wall system within the café, integrating planting into the interior design to create a visually striking focal point for customers. The project included living wall design, plant selection, system installation and ongoing horticultural maintenance to ensure the installation continues to thrive.
The maintenance programme ensures that the living wall remains healthy and visually impactful while supporting the café’s biophilic design and customer experience.
Solutions
Meristem Design developed a living wall system tailored to the café environment, creating a vibrant feature that enhances the interior while remaining practical to maintain.
Bespoke living wall design
A vertical planting feature designed to complement the café’s interior materials and colour palette.
Biophilic planting scheme
Carefully selected plants that create a lush and welcoming aesthetic while performing well in interior conditions.
Integrated irrigation system
A discreet irrigation system supporting consistent plant health and simplified maintenance.
Ongoing horticultural care
Regular maintenance visits including pruning, plant care and system monitoring to ensure the wall remains vibrant.
Impact
The living wall contributes to the café’s unique atmosphere, helping create a calm green retreat within one of London’s busiest transport hubs.
Enhanced visitor experience
The living wall provides a relaxing visual feature for commuters and café guests.
Biophilic design within a transport hub
The greenery softens the interior and introduces natural elements into a busy urban environment.
Strong visual identity
The planting complements the café’s warm interior design and storytelling around the Paddington brand.
Long-term plant health
Ongoing maintenance ensures the installation continues to thrive and remain an attractive feature.
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Maintenance
We offer a full range of maintenance services to keep your green space looking healthy and vibrant. Tailored to the unique needs of your project, our horticultural team will provide specialised plant care and maintenance from a one-off basis to a customised schedule.
Design
We specialise in designing beautiful, sustainable urban greening solutions and products that bring nature into public, commercial and residential spaces. From concept to final design, we work closely with clients to ensure that every element is crafted to meet their unique needs, aesthetic preferences, and sustainability goals.
Interior Landscaping
We create vibrant, healthy interior landscapes that bring the beauty and benefits of nature indoors. Specialising in a range of interior landscaping services, including custom indoor planters, interior planting, living walls, and office greening, we work with commercial and residential clients to transform spaces with greenery and biophilic design.
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