Commercial Indoor Plant Installation for Present Made - Eddington, Cambridge

Project Summary

Apache Capital was looking to introduce premium interior planting into its Amenities Building at its Present Made of Eddington development in Cambridge. They wanted a planting scheme that would elevate the resident experience while complementing the building’s contemporary architecture.

The completed project featured 106 live indoor plants displayed within 50 decorative planters, creating vibrant green spaces that promote wellbeing, improve first impressions and reinforce the development’s premium identity.

Client

Apache Capital
Development

Present Made, Eddington
Location

Eddington, Cambridge
Sector

Built-to-Rent Residential
Service

Commercial Interior Landscaping & Design
Project

Commercial Indoor Plant Installation
Value

£15,000.00
Plants Installed

106 live indoor plants
Planters Installed

50 decorative planters
Feature Installation

3.5 m Ficus Amstel King in a bespoke planter

Services Provided

Interior planting design, commercial plant installation and ongoing commercial plant maintenance

Apache Capital

Apache Capital is a leading UK investment manager, developer and operator specialising in the build-to-rent residential sector. Its Present Made of Eddington development has been designed to provide residents with thoughtfully curated amenity spaces that encourage wellbeing, productivity and community.

The Amenities Building includes:

Reception
Café
Co-working space
Gym
Yoga studio

Each area required a carefully considered commercial indoor planting solution that would complement the interior design while remaining practical, resilient and easy to maintain.

The Brief

The client wanted an indoor planting scheme that would:

Enhance resident wellbeing through biophilic design.
Create a premium first impression for residents and visitors.
Soften the clean lines of the contemporary interior architecture.
Introduce natural colour, texture and focal points throughout the building.
Deliver a resilient planting scheme suitable for a fortnightly office plant maintenance

Although this was a residential development, the communal spaces function much like modern workplaces and hospitality environments, requiring planting that would perform beautifully in high-use shared areas.

A Collaborative Design Process

Every successful commercial plant installation begins with careful planning.

Working alongside the project’s architect and interior designer, our team carried out two comprehensive site surveys to ensure the final planting scheme was both visually striking and practical for long-term maintenance.

The surveys enabled us to assess:

Natural and artificial light levels.
The most suitable locations for each plant species.
Future growth rates and mature plant sizes.
Access routes through narrow corridors and elevated areas.
Installation logistics and future maintenance requirements.

During procurement, Apache Capital reviewed real-life samples of the proposed plants and decorative planters, ensuring complete confidence in every element before installation began.

Our Commercial Planting Solution

Our commercial interior landscaping design combined statement planting with layered greenery throughout the Amenities Building.

The centrepiece of the installation is a magnificent 3.5-metre Ficus Amstel King, positioned within a bespoke planter measuring 850 mm in diameter and height. Installed within a purpose-built corner of the ground floor, the tree creates an impressive green canopy that visually connects the reception with the mezzanine level, forming an immediate focal point for residents and visitors.

Throughout the building we installed a balanced combination of floor-standing, medium-height and tabletop indoor office plants and feature planting within decorative pots and integrated planters.

These species were selected to create visual interest through contrasting foliage, varied heights and rich textures while complementing the contemporary interior design.

The planting palette included:

Strelitzia nicolai

Kentia palms

Philodendrons

Dracaenas

Calatheas

Aglaonemas

A selection of fern species

Strelitzia nicolai

Kentia palms

Philodendrons

Dracaenas

Calatheas

Aglaonemas

A selection of fern species

Built Around Long-Term Plant Health

Beautiful planting is only successful if it continues to thrive.

Because the ongoing commercial plant maintenance contract was based on fortnightly visits, we carefully selected resilient, drought-tolerant species capable of performing well between scheduled maintenance appointments.

This approach ensures the planting remains healthy, vibrant and visually impressive throughout the year while providing long-term value for the client.

Installation

Installing more than 100 mature plants across multiple communal spaces required detailed planning and close collaboration with the wider project team.

Our installation specialists worked alongside Apache Capital and the construction team, adapting to programme changes and construction delays while ensuring every plant arrived in excellent condition and was installed at precisely the right stage of the build.

Despite challenging site conditions and a tight programme, the project was completed successfully, delivering a seamless commercial indoor plant installation that integrates naturally with the building’s architecture and interior design.

The completed commercial interior landscaping project has transformed the Amenities Building into a collection of welcoming green spaces where residents can work, exercise, socialise and relax.
Today, the planting forms an integral part of the development’s identity, demonstrating how expertly designed commercial planting services can enhance premium residential, workplace and mixed-use environments.

Created a premium first impression for residents and visitors.

Enhanced wellbeing through biophilic design.

Softened contemporary architectural finishes.

Added natural colour, texture and seasonal interest.

Created inviting communal spaces that encourage people to spend time within the building.

Delivered a resilient indoor planting scheme supported by ongoing professional maintenance.

Created a premium first impression for residents and visitors.

Enhanced wellbeing through biophilic design.

Softened contemporary architectural finishes.

Added natural colour, texture and seasonal interest.

Created inviting communal spaces that encourage people to spend time within the building.

Delivered a resilient indoor planting scheme supported by ongoing professional maintenance.

“Light Water Plants have supported with the design, supply & maintenance of our indoor planting within our flagship schemes’ amenity spaces. They’ve been a fantastic partner to work with. Their team oversaw a successful install under challenging conditions, working around construction delays to ensure our plants came at the right time, in the right condition, under a tight deadline. Their team on the ground has been brilliant to work with, and they continue to help keep our spaces in wonderful condition year-round.”