Earthseed Dome

Earthseed Dome

PROJECT DETAILS
Planters / Exterior Garden
Botanical Sculpture
Design
Installation
Habitat Horticulture
General Contractor
Architect
Dimensions
Location
San Francisco, CA
Completion date
2026
Photography
Lucas Floyd
Artist Statement

In a redwood park in the middle of downtown SF—right next to the Transamerica Pyramid—Lily Kwong's “EarthSeed Dome” was a living, site-responsive structure. The dome was constructed from 3D-printed, seed-infused soil blocks, fabricated using robotic arm technology. By installing live plants and moss, we helped initiate the next phase—transforming the structure into a living system that shifted and grew over time. As spring and summer unfolded, embedded seeds bloomed and dispersed, extending the sculpture’s impact beyond the park. The sculpture was on view from April through July, 2026.

Living wall planting plan
PROJECT DETAILS
Planters / Exterior Garden
Botanical Sculpture
Design
Installation
Habitat Horticulture
General Contractor
Architect
Dimensions
Location
San Francisco, CA
Completion date
2026
Photography
Lucas Floyd
Project overview

In a redwood park in the middle of downtown SF—right next to the Transamerica Pyramid—Lily Kwong's “EarthSeed Dome” was a living, site-responsive structure. The dome was constructed from 3D-printed, seed-infused soil blocks, fabricated using robotic arm technology. By installing live plants and moss, we helped initiate the next phase—transforming the structure into a living system that shifted and grew over time. As spring and summer unfolded, embedded seeds bloomed and dispersed, extending the sculpture’s impact beyond the park. The sculpture was on view from April through July, 2026.

PROJECT DETAILS
Planters / Exterior Garden
Botanical Sculpture
Client
Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco
Design
Installation
Habitat Horticulture
General Contractor
Architect
Dimensions
Location
San Francisco, CA
Completion date
2026
Photography
Lucas Floyd
Project overview

In a redwood park in the middle of downtown SF—right next to the Transamerica Pyramid—Lily Kwong's “EarthSeed Dome” was a living, site-responsive structure. The dome was constructed from 3D-printed, seed-infused soil blocks, fabricated using robotic arm technology. By installing live plants and moss, we helped initiate the next phase—transforming the structure into a living system that shifted and grew over time. As spring and summer unfolded, embedded seeds bloomed and dispersed, extending the sculpture’s impact beyond the park. The sculpture was on view from April through July, 2026.

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Project Overview

In a redwood park in the middle of downtown SF—right next to the Transamerica Pyramid—Lily Kwong's “EarthSeed Dome” was a living, site-responsive structure. The dome was constructed from 3D-printed, seed-infused soil blocks, fabricated using robotic arm technology. By installing live plants and moss, we helped initiate the next phase—transforming the structure into a living system that shifted and grew over time. As spring and summer unfolded, embedded seeds bloomed and dispersed, extending the sculpture’s impact beyond the park. The sculpture was on view from April through July, 2026.

PROJECT DETAILS
Planters / Exterior Garden
Botanical Sculpture
Design
Installation
Habitat Horticulture
General Contractor
Architect
Dimensions
Location
San Francisco, CA
Completed
2026
Photography
Lucas Floyd
Landscape Architect
Lily Kwong