Our Work
The Koi Sanctuary project, an airbnb retreat destination
What We Offer
At AKARI, we design living biophilic environments that seamlessly bridge the boundary between interior spaces and the natural world. Grounded in Japanese aesthetics, atmospheric garden design, and raw organic textures, our work transcends traditional floral arrangements to create living architecture. We craft cohesive landscapes—from outdoor living sanctuaries and live moss gardens to interior botanical installations—engineered around the natural light, spatial scale, and quiet stillness of luxury hospitality and high-end residential environments.
By intentionally connecting your indoor and outdoor spaces, we elevate daily living into a harmonious experience of art, nature, and purpose.
MaryEllen in Niigata, Japan.
The Hospitality Atelier. Exclusive, curatorial structural installations designed seamlessly for Premium Resort Lobbies, elite Spas and luxury Guest environments.
A K A R I provides turnkey, high-end retail installations engineered exclusively for the luxury hospitality environment. Our stand alone Ateliers operate on a frictionless revenue- share model with zero capital expenditure, zero operational overhead and zero labor requirements for resort staff.
In addition A K A R I offers a proprietary, spill -proof hydration system engineered specifically for zero maintenance for resort common areas, gift shops, businesses and spa integration.
A self-sustaining, revenue- generating atmospheric amenity tailored specifically to elevate the property’s sensory aesthetic.
Our Plantscape Leasing service integrates the principles of biophillic design to bring the grounding energy of nature and art into your workspace and public eye —using our hand-sculpted vessels and bi-weekly plant rotations to bring continuous living energy to corporate desks, boutiques, and lobbies. For businesses wanting a solution replacing short-lived floral budgets with a seamless monthly leasing program—completely maintenance-free, featuring bi-weekly plant and stunning vessel and plant rotations curated by the studio.
"Every blooming every petal, every vessel is meticulously hand-selected from premier domestic and international growers and artisans, ensuring only the most exceptional, atmospheric specimens are chosen for our installations."
- MaryEllen Curran, CEO, Founder, A K A R I
M + Lumi, her Great Pyrenees
A K A R I was named after her last Great Pyrenees
Included in Your A K A R I Design:
Signature Vision Assessment. Atmospheric Concepts & Creative Alignment. Spatial & Architectural Sketches. Bespoke Botanical Proposals. Refinement & Detail Curation. Strategic Installation. Architecture Seasonal Continuity & Installation Management.
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an imprint of Infrared Light International LLC
