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Compost of Commons
Kings Garden


 The highly designed, baroque park demands intensive maintenance, leading to high waste production and the removal of decaying elements deemed “ugly,” which distances visitors from ecological realities. 

In response, our design introduces on-site decomposition of maintenance waste to build a complete ecosystem, enrich soil biodiversity, and foster awareness of nature’s less aesthetic aspects. Interaction between people and soil life is encouraged through hot compost seating and tables, and cold compost areas with native perennial plant beds—blending function with ecological restoration.

section of performative ecology


seasonal plan
During winter, hot composting furniture invites people to linger and keep warm, while soil organisms decompose organic matter from the garden. The furniture is placed along the existing axes and geometries of the site. When summer finally arrives, the only traces of the hot composting are yellow-brown patches on the grass. 

In spring, gardeners apply the compost produced during the colder months back into the soil, returning nutrients to the plants and helping to maintain the strict design of the garden.

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 December 14th at 13:00

On a cold winter weekday, an elderly woman takes a walk through King’s Garden after lunch. Wearing a thick coat, she strolls with her dog and stops to rest at a compost bench and get warm. As she sits, the gentle heat seeps in, and after a while, she takes off the coat to cool down.


January 5th at 10:00

On a Sunday morning, a family head out for brunch. On the way, the children spot the compost playground in King’s Garden and beg to stop, so the parents get coffee and agrees to wait. As the kids play, parents warm themselves at compost’s table.

December 14th at 13:00


January 5th at 10:00