Victoria, BC
BLOOM
HEALING & RESOURCE CENTER
Bloom is a center focused on healing through creativity. With a demographic of teens and young adults and a goal to provide a safe and comfortable environment, Bloom welcomes youth from all walks of life. At its core, Bloom strives to cultivate healing and community through creative activities to inspire confidence and purpose. Based in downtown Victoria, Bloom has established partnerships with neighbouring resource centers, and works in collaboration with these organizations to further support the mental health and well being of the community.
Photo via Kayla Rocco
Photo via Just Easy
Photo via The Well Community
The Bloom Healing & Resource Center elicits a calm and welcoming atmosphere through the use of warm woods and a neutral colour scheme. Daylight filters through the outside trees and through woven sheers. Engineered stone is used as a durable surface in high-traffic areas. Wall paneling is applied throughout to achieve repetition, while drawing the eye upward. A curvilinear feature ceiling is painted Bloom's signature pink hue as a nod to the Spring season.
The first bloom of Spring lends inspiration to the Bloom Healing & Resource Center. As the earth is awakened by the sun's warmth, a mental and physical shift takes place to mark the beginning of a new season. Seemingly fragile petals and leaves are resilient to the elements, offering durability and beauty in an unexpected way.
In the way that plants blossom and rise upwards, a combination of soft and vertical lines guide the eyes upward. Natural light is layered with warm, diffused lighting to create a comforting and inviting atmosphere. Earthy hues drawn from a springtime landscape are consistent throughout, offering a feeling of tranquility and stability. Biophilic elements are repeated throughout the space to foster a strong connection to nature, community and future possibilities.