Interactive interpretation for the rain garden at the London Wetland Centre

A total revamp of a tired space, showing visitors what rain gardens do and why we need more of them in our towns and cities.

Featuring:

A large-scale participatory infographic display. Visitors share their opinions about rain by hanging coloured raindrops to reflect their answers.

Talking water butt voiced brilliantly by The Urban Birder - David Lindo - explaining the benefits of catching and saving water.

A submerged telephone box highlighting potential future scenarios of client change to urban settings.

Beautiful murals featuring key plants found in rain gardens and typography reading Slow it Down, Soak it Up.

Thought-provoking explainer panels, showing how rain gardens work and why they matter.

Created in partnership with Tom Sears.

“Tom and Tori brought an abundance of fresh ideas and managed to deliver hard-hitting climate messaging through a diverse range of interpretation methods. They masterfully balanced light-hearted humour (the talking water butt) with engaging interactives (Rain on the Brain) and thought-provoking art pieces (the sunken telephone box).”

Charlotte Howard, Interpretation Developer, WWT

“At WWT we like working with Tori & Tom as they fit comfortably into our way of working. In such a small project team it is possible to come up with ideas quickly and then let T&T use their creative skills to develop these into fully formed designs. We have also found the network of collaborators who T&T brought into the project invaluable for delivering work on the ground - from fabricating and installing sculpture to decoration, particularly some lovely mural artworks.”

Simon Rose, Head of Experience Development, WWT

“Throughout development and installation Tom and Tori followed the project brief perfectly, hit every deadline, communicated well, and were quick on their feet to problem-solve. Thanks to their work, the space has been rejuvenated into an environment that truly connects visitors to the realities of climate change flooding and empowers them to help 'slow the flow'. We are really proud of what we have created together.”
Charlotte Howard, Interpretation Developer, WWT