The Challenge

Executing an internationally designed botanical installation requires far more than sourcing plants.

Every species, texture, color, scale, and placement needed to faithfully reflect Patrick Blanc's design intent while adapting to South Florida's growing conditions, plant availability, logistics, and installation requirements.

The project demanded:

• Precise plant sourcing from multiple specialty nurseries

• Coordination between international designers, architects, and local contractors

• Careful procurement of tropical species matching the original botanical palette

• Detailed plant mapping and staging

• Installation within an active luxury retail construction schedule

• Preservation of the artistic integrity of the original concept

Apollo's Role

Apollo Plants served as the local horticultural execution partner responsible for transforming the design into reality.

Our work included:

• Botanical procurement across multiple South Florida growers

• Plant palette coordination and substitutions when necessary

• Quality selection and inspection of every specimen

• Logistics coordination and deliveries

• Detailed staging based on Patrick Blanc's planting composition

• Installation management

• Collaboration with architects, contractors, and the international design team throughout execution

Rather than redesigning the project, our responsibility was to faithfully interpret and execute one of the world's leading botanical designers' vision while ensuring every plant met the standards required for a luxury flagship.

Design Philosophy

At Alaïa, plants are not decoration—they are architecture.

Every specimen contributes to the rhythm, texture, and sculptural quality of the building itself. The botanical installation softens the geometry of the pink mosaic façade, creating a dialogue between permanence and growth.

This philosophy closely aligns with Apollo's own belief that nature should become an integral part of how people experience a space—not simply an accessory added afterward.

The Outcome

The completed boutique establishes a new architectural landmark within Miami's Design District.

The living botanical installation forms one of the building's defining features, creating a memorable first impression while reinforcing Alaïa's longstanding relationship with landscape, craftsmanship, and design. The boutique's façade has already been recognized as one of its signature architectural elements following the store's opening.

For Apollo Plants, the project represents the opportunity to collaborate on an internationally recognized luxury retail destination while demonstrating our expertise in high-end botanical procurement, project coordination, and the execution of complex design visions.

Services Provided

• Botanical Procurement

• Plant Sourcing

• Plant Quality Control

• Installation Coordination

• Project Management

• Luxury Retail Landscape Execution

• Living Architecture Support