Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Asthma+Lung UK's Breathing Space Garden, recognised as one of 13 standout gardens at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, represents a significant advancement in low-carbon concrete applications.
Designed by landscape architect Angus Thompson for people living with respiratory conditions, the garden features accessible pathways, therapeutic planting, and a floating platform for breath-focused practices. Following its exhibition at Chelsea, the garden is being reconstructed at Breathing Space, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust's specialist respiratory care facility, where it will serve as a permanent therapeutic space for patients and staff.
The net-zero concrete mix design incorporated Portland Limestone Cement, calcined clay as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM), biochar-based carbon negative aggregate substitutes, and crushed oyster shell, achieving significantly reduced embodied carbon across multiple applications including ground slabs, a cantilevered roof canopy, seating elements, and decorative masonry units.
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Asthma+Lung UK's Breathing Space Garden, recognised as one of 13 standout gardens at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, represents a significant advancement in low-carbon concrete applications.
Designed by landscape architect Angus Thompson for people living with respiratory conditions, the garden features accessible pathways, therapeutic planting, and a floating platform for breath-focused practices. Following its exhibition at Chelsea, the garden is being reconstructed at Breathing Space, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust's specialist respiratory care facility, where it will serve as a permanent therapeutic space for patients and staff.
The net-zero concrete mix design incorporated Portland Limestone Cement, calcined clay as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM), biochar-based carbon negative aggregate substitutes, and crushed oyster shell, achieving significantly reduced embodied carbon across multiple applications including ground slabs, a cantilevered roof canopy, seating elements, and decorative masonry units.
#chelseaflowershow
#netzero
#concrete
