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Citroën at Bord Bia Bloom Festival 2023

CITROËN AT BORD BIA BLOOM

Power Of One Show Garden

Encouraging each of us to combat climate change, Citroën have worked with award winning garden designer Nicola Haines to produce this alternative urban domestic front garden which demonstrates how we can all play a role in combatting climate change. Featuring subtle and discreet references to Citroën’s rich history of innovative thinking, the showgarden featured at the Bord Bia Bloom Festival 2023.

BEHIND THE GARDEN

Responding to the great challenge of our time

Since its foundation in 1919, Citroën has always harnessed innovation to deliver comfort and a sense of well-being in its cars. Today, this innovative spirit needs to be harnessed to respond to the great challenge of our time. 

 

While most car manufacturers are still talking about size, features, speed, equipment, Citroën believe we should talk about recycled materials, family happiness, innovation, lightweight and caring for people and planet equally. Sometimes enough is just enough. The right car for your needs, the right balance between size, weight and range.

 

The greatest threat to our planet is the belief someone else will save it.

 

Citroën is just one car manufacturer of many who must change to save our planet. Now is the time for clever thinking to address the resources a car uses over its entire lifetime. This is addressed by our concept car, Citroën Oli.

Citroën Power Of One Climate Positive Show Garden Design

THE 'POWER OF ONE' GARDEN

The Citroën ‘Power Of One’ show garden aimed to neutralise the effects of climate change and features subtle and discreet references to Citroën’s rich design history of innovative thinking. Citroën’s ethos of well-being for both people and planet is encapsulated by demonstrating the ideas of water management and how the ‘Power Of One’ choice of car, or garden design, however small, can make a real difference. We all have a duty.

Air pollution

A biodiverse turf roof provides food and habitat for wildlife and positively contributes to air quality Water misters hidden within the pergola act as a ‘scrubber’ cleaning larger particles of diesel pollutants out of the air. Planting will be zoned by function; planting close to the 'street' chosen for its ability to absorb pollution and clean the air.

Noise pollution

Water features within the garden provide a relief from traffic noise. Waterspouts at differing heights create sound at varying frequencies helping to regularise noise from passing traffic. Plants within the garden are chosen for their sound absorbing qualities. 

Surface run-off

Capture and storage of rainfall means less run off into storm drains. As much of the garden as possible is planted, helping to slow the escape of run-off water whilst contributing to the oxygen in the atmosphere. Reclaimed materials are used within the ground surfaces, creating a hard-wearing surface, low in embodied carbon. A rain garden and pond at the lowest points store and clean excess water run-off and provide an attractive feature for people and wildlife.

Rainwater collection and storage

The garden demonstrates capture and storage of rainwater from typical downpipes and rain chains to 2 storage ponds. Water is transported to a rain garden along rills of differing heights.

Community spirit

Encouraging down time, neighbourly and community interaction, the garden includes seats from a 1950’s Citroën ‘2CV’ car which were designed to be light weight, removeable and usable for picnics.
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Air pollution
A biodiverse turf roof provides food and habitat for wildlife and positively contributes to air quality Water misters hidden within the pergola act as a ‘scrubber’ cleaning larger particles of diesel pollutants out of the air. Planting will be zoned by function; planting close to the 'street' chosen for its ability to absorb pollution and clean the air.
Noise pollution
Water features within the garden provide a relief from traffic noise. Waterspouts at differing heights create sound at varying frequencies helping to regularise noise from passing traffic. Plants within the garden are chosen for their sound absorbing qualities. 
Surface run-off
Capture and storage of rainfall means less run off into storm drains. As much of the garden as possible is planted, helping to slow the escape of run-off water whilst contributing to the oxygen in the atmosphere. Reclaimed materials are used within the ground surfaces, creating a hard-wearing surface, low in embodied carbon. A rain garden and pond at the lowest points store and clean excess water run-off and provide an attractive feature for people and wildlife.
Rainwater collection and storage
The garden demonstrates capture and storage of rainwater from typical downpipes and rain chains to 2 storage ponds. Water is transported to a rain garden along rills of differing heights.
Community spirit
Encouraging down time, neighbourly and community interaction, the garden includes seats from a 1950’s Citroën ‘2CV’ car which were designed to be light weight, removeable and usable for picnics.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
The Citroën Power of One Show Garden Designer, Nicola Haines

Nicola studied architecture at the Bartlett School in London before completing Horticultural training with the RHS. She is a full and enthusiastic member of the Garden Landscape Design Association (GLDA). 2-time gold medal winner Bloom 2016 & Bloom 2018 as well as Best in category Bloom 2016, Nicola is passionate about design as a way to connect people to nature.

 

Nicola has a long and happy connection to Citroën having grown up with a Citroën ‘2CV’. She has happy memories of being driven around London by her parents to see the Christmas lights standing on the back seat with her sister, heads through the roof (it was the 80's!)

 

 

Citroën ë-C4 X

NEW CITROËN Ë-C4 X ELECTRIC

Embodies our commitment to sustainability

Citroën Manufactured using 30% solar power and containing 135kg of recycled materials, the new Citroën ë-C4 X is low on carbon emissions and occupies a category-of-one when it comes to comfort, serenity and caring for people and planet.

 

This model is available now to test drive at your local Citroën dealer.

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EXPERIENCE AN AWARD WINNING GARDEN
Take a look back at the Citroën Power of One Show Garden

Citroën win gold at Bloom! The International judging panel awarded the garden Gold and Best in Class Medium Category. In addition to these 2 awards, the other 21 exhibiting garden designers voted the Citroën show garden, designed by Nicola Haines, the Designers Choice Medal.

 

If you missed the garden at Bord Bia Bloom, you can see our recap video below for more!