Wilder + Young Vic
Wilder were tasked with bringing the staff terrace at the Young Vic back to life. It was already a hidden green oasis, but it needed a bit of tender loving care to return to its former glory.
We worked closely with a local nursery in Vauxhall and handpicked wildlife-friendly plants including true forget-me-not, woodland sage, English lavender and common yarrow. Together with the staff garden team at the theatre, we reconfigured the area and re-potted the planters and hanging baskets with a variety of bee-friendly plants, plus we added some bright additions to the green roof.
Lucy Davies
Executive Director
Young Vic
“Wilder helped us to revive our staff terrace during the summer of 2022. It felt a significant and very joyous thing to do after the building was so neglected during the pandemic, and it brought staff together to extensively re-plant this shared space with wildlife-fostering plants.
Wilder were brilliant collaborators - they are local to the Young Vic, and their values and social purpose sit at the centre of their approach. So we immediately felt a kinship with their mission and vibe, and on top of that they are wonderful people to work with.
They engaged so generously and cleverly with our brief. We hope it is a longstanding collaboration and conversation - which enhances the sustainability, wellbeing, and good energy of our small green urban spaces at the Young Vic.”
‘The Earth has music for those who listen.’
— William Shakespeare