Conceived as an outdoor immersive space, “Isle of Trees” is the installation designed by Enea landscape architecture and Paola Lenti in the central yard of the exposition area for the 2022 edition of Art Basel.
The purpose is to sensitize visitors’ to the future of public green, increasingly at risk in urban areas.The conservation and proper maintenance of trees play indeed a fundamental role in counteracting the effects of climate change and rising temperatures in the city.
The collaboration between Enea and Paola Lenti is based on shared principles of ethics and social responsibility: both have invested energy and resources for a greater sustainability and respect for the environment, convinced that only a healthy ecosystem can contribute positively to people’s quality of life.
The century-old trees chosen by Enzo Enea to set up the lounge area and inner court of Art Basel are arranged like works of art. In the shade of pine, beech and bald cypress trees, the private areas arranged by Paola Lenti with armchairs, side tables and rugs harmoniously blend with the surrounding environment thanks to the different shades of green purposely selected.
The relaxed and natural character of the “isles” conceived by Paola Lenti and the microclimate recreated thanks to the presence of trees invite to contemplation and rest. It reminds us how valuable the preservation of nature is, and the importance of sustaining the ecosystem in which we live.
Art Basel
Rundhof und Enea Lounge, 2
Stock, Halle 2
16-19 June 2022
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Photo: Martin Rütschi Photography