Tom Massey of Tom Massey Studio, and Je Ahn of Studio Weave are the design team behind the Avanade Intelligent Garden. They were awarded an RHS Gold Medal for the WaterAid garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2024. This, their second collaboration on a garden at RHS Chelsea Flower show, again combines Je’s architectural, art and public realm background with Tom’s horticultural and landscape design expertise.

Tom Massey, Tom Massey Studio

Tom is an RHS Chelsea gold-medal-winning garden designer. Tom has featured on BBC television programmes as a garden design expert and is a published author with his first book ‘Resilient Garden’ written in collaboration with the RHS.  

Je Ahn, Studio Weave

Je spearheads the award-winning architecture and urban design practice Studio Weave. Over the past 15 years, Je has delivered an extensive number of community-led buildings and landscapes, public realm and neighborhood plans and art installations.

Our Avanade design and development team draws upon a wide range of technology capabilities to design, build and implement the user experience and technology for The Avanade Intelligent Garden. They oversee all the technology in the garden allowing us to learn how to better look after our trees. Here is what you will find:

• Smart sensors: The garden uses sensors to track everything from soil moisture, air quality, and health of our trees. Even details like the lean of a tree or the humidity around mushrooms are measured.
• Digital model: All the sensor data goes into a computer model that spots trends and predicts what might happen next. It explains these insights in everyday language, making it accessible to all.
• Interactive experience: Visitors can learn more about our trees in the garden and interact with them directly using their smartphones. For example, you can select a tree and “talk” to it to learn about its needs.
• Powered by Microsoft Azure: The technology behind the garden uses Microsoft Azure to process data and run AI models efficiently. It’s designed to be scalable and sustainable.
• Eco-friendly design: The garden is built with sustainability in mind. The whole system is designed to use minimal energy and have a low environmental impact.