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Amnesty International

Designer: Paula Ryan and Artillery Architecture & Interior Design.

'The Amnesty International Garden for Human Rights' aims to capture and celebrate Amnesty International's vision of a world where everyone is able to enjoy all human rights recognised in international law.

This rooftop garden is designed to reflect Amnesty International's concerns for ethical, social and environmental responsibility; wherever possible, materials are from sustainable sources.

A garden terrace constructed of overlapping wooden decking panels provides a variety of heights within the garden, while a pool creates movement and gives the deck a sense of floating over water. The sunken area of the terrace is surrounded by drought-resistant olive and eucalyptus trees to provide strong structural framework, wind protection and a green screen between the terrace and surrounding urban environment. At the heart of the garden there is a lattice-carved oak tree sculpture of the Amnesty International symbol of a lit candle surrounded by barbed wire by sculptor Walter Bailey.

The garden is themed using glaucous colours - gold, orange and red flowers, including daylilies, achilleas and crocosmias. Planting includes native flowering species to encourage biodiversity and provide a green haven for birds and insects between the capital's rooftops.

After Chelsea this garden will be transferred to the London headquarters of the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, where it will be a rooftop garden for staff, volunteers and visitors.