The semi-transparent “cloves” will be finished with different colours of the spices, herbs, cheeses, nuts and fruits, then combined into an installation co-made with the community. Each has a tent-like structure of tensile carbon fibre and a special-designed membrane that help to preserve the scents inside. As a lightweight installation, it can be easily moved to different locations by cargo bikes. Such a flexible system allows future recycling at multiple scales and in various spaces, and enables constant foster of solidarity, care, and social interactions with the local community.

People will also be able to capture the beautiful view of the countryside when walking along the curated route. The subtle scents collected from its diverse communities add another layer to this romantic landscape.

The installation explores and encourages people’s engagement in the making of public spaces, which have been conventionally defined by architecture, landscape and infrastructure.  By introducing the sense of smell and the diversity of spices from the mundane into space making, spring onion atelier tries to challenge the boundaries between private life and public life, between senses and spaces as well as objects and emotions. Eventually it helps to enrich the experiences of social life and bring people back to the public space where a better lifestyle of sharing and co-living is incubated.