BloomLine: The Living Wallwalk

BloomLine is a multi-functional urban installation designed for the laneway between 126 and 132 Osborne Street in Winnipeg/Canada, transforming a transitional pedestrian path into a vibrant, interactive community corridor.

Site Description

Community Patio is a pedestrian laneway between 126 and 132 Osborne Street, in the heart of Osborne Village. The site connects the east sidewalk of Osborne’s storefront strip to the back lane. There are no bollards or physical barriers between the pedestrian-only laneway and the back lane, which remains open to vehicular traffic. The neighbouring buildings provide a cozy sense of enclosure. This site has hosted past installations, which transformed the space with painted murals, picnic benches, string lights, and sculpture. The lane is a frequent thruway for people visiting the shops, restaurants, and nightlife of Osborne Village, at all hours of the day/night!

Inspired by the rhythm of nature and the expressive energy of human connection, the design features:

Segmented Vertical Gardens with integrated digital art panels for showcasing local youth art and digital expression.

A Single Continuous Curved Wall forming a public seating zone, equipped with overhead green planters and ambient lighting.

Interactive nodes where visitors can rest, work, socialize or reflect — day or night.

This project aims to create:

A safe and inclusive urban pocket,

A platform for emerging artists,

A climate-responsive micro-habitat, and

A new definition of what a laneway can mean to a neighbourhood.

Design Features:

Modular curved wooden wall panels

Embedded digital art frames

Sustainable green roofing (planters irrigation)

Low-energy LED lighting system

Universally accessible seating

Public art integration (rotating exhibits)

Philosophy:
“Streets are not just for passage — they are for presence.”
BloomLine reimagines the laneway as a living artery of community.

Project Type: Public Space / Urban Gateway Design
Location: 126–132 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, Canada
Project Area: 3.5 cm height, 5.33 mwide x 18.8 meters long
Design Theme: Nature Art Community Microclimate