The Living Arks

Complete custom crafted ecosystems. Magical refuges for endangered species. Living art for sacred spaces.

The Madagascan Ark wide view The Madagascan Ark close up of plants
The Madagascan Ark
The Madagascan Ark
29.5" tall x 13.5" wide Barcelona recycled glass floor lamp
Begonia lyallii • Begonia bogneri • Selaginella madagascariensis • Angraecum rutenbergianum • Angraecum urschianum • Microcoelia aphylla
A humid forest biotope preserving species from one of the world's most threatened ecosystems. This Ark highlights Begonia bogneri and Begonia lyallii, two of Madagascar's most extraordinary and endangered Begonias. A prayer for the vanishing forests of Madagascar.
Permanent Collection | Not for sale
The Bornean Cloche Ark
The Bornean Cloche Ark
The Bornean Cloche Ark
12.5" tall x 8.5" wide converted cloche desk lamp with hand embroidered lampshade
Sonerila sp. Holographica • Begonia sp. Sarawak • Begonia lichenora • Selaginella sp. Blue Borneo
A miniature limestone hill ecosystem from Borneo, home to some of the world's most specialized and endangered Begonias. The hand embroidered shade, plum blossoms on cream, honors the artistry of both nature and craft. This Ark is a charm for biodiversity.
Permanent Collection | Not for sale
The Papua New Guinea Cloche Ark
The Papua New Guinea Cloche Ark
The Papua New Guinea Cloche Ark
12.5" tall x 8.5" wide converted cloche desk lamp with burlap lampshade
Bulbophyllum cruciatum • Cadetia umbellata • Piper sp. Timika • Hypnum plumaeforme • Rhynchostegiella papuensis • Finisterre Lava Rock
A fragment of the Finisterre Range, home to some of the most biologically diverse and threatened forests on Earth. This Ark honors the cloud forests of Papua New Guinea, where orchids grow on every branch and mosses drape the trees like veils.
Permanent Collection | Not for sale
The Begonia Cosmopolitan Ark The Begonia Cosmopolitan Ark second view
The Begonia Cosmopolitan Ark
The Begonia Cosmopolitan Ark
Converted IKEA RUDSTA cabinet
Dozens of Begonia species and hybrids from around the world
A living library of Begonia diversity. This Ark celebrates the extraordinary variation within the genus Begonia, from iridescent leaves to spiral patterns to species that climb, creep, and cascade. A testament to the beauty and resilience of one of the largest plant genera on Earth.
Available for commission
All Orchidarium Arcula collections together
Orchidarium Arcula
Small epiphytic terrariums featuring 11 countries, 25 species of threatened and vulnerable orchids, with 13 species of mosses and liverworts, including authentic regional hardscape.
Orchidarium Arcula N°1 Thailand
Orchidarium Arcula N°1: Thailand
Bulbophyllum moniliforme • Schoenorchis seidenfadenii • Chiloschista extinctoriformis • Brachythecium rutabulum • Calohypnum plumiforme
Mekong Sandstone hardscape. A miniature Thai ecosystem preserving epiphytic orchids from Southeast Asia's threatened lowland forests.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°2 Vietnam
Orchidarium Arcula N°2: Vietnam
Pteroceras semiteretifolium • Schoenorchis scolopendria • Brachythecium rutabulum • Calohypnum plumiforme
An Giang Sandstone hardscape. A tribute to the limestone orchids of Vietnam, many of which are disappearing due to quarrying.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°3 Japan
Orchidarium Arcula N°3: Japan
Oberonia japonica • Bulbophyllum inconspicuum • Thuidium cymbifolium • Porella perrottetiana
Shikoku Slate hardscape. A meditation on Japanese miniature orchids, honoring the tradition of cultivating small treasures.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°4 China
Orchidarium Arcula N°4: China
Bulbophyllum bootanoides • Schoenorchis fragrans • Thuidium cymbifolium • Porella perrottetiana
Yunnan Purple Botryoidal Quartzite hardscape. A luminous Ark featuring rare Chinese orchids and crystalline stone.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°5 Colombia
Orchidarium Arcula N°5: Colombia
Lepanthes telipogoniflora • Masdevallia wagneriana var. pteroglossa • Kindbergia praelonga • Hypnum cupressiforme • Syntrichia ruralis
Colombian Quartzite hardscape. A cloud forest fragment featuring two of Colombia's most spectacular miniature orchids.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°6 Venezuela
Orchidarium Arcula N°6: Venezuela
Platystele johnstonii • Capanemia micromera • Kindbergia praelonga • Hypnum cupressiforme • Amblystegium serpens
Venezuelan Peach Banded Gneiss hardscape. A refuge for species threatened by political conflict and oil drilling expansion.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°7 Madagascar
Orchidarium Arcula N°7: Madagascar
Aerangis pumilo • Angraecum urschianum • Leucoloma madagascariense • Hypnum cupressiforme
A humid forest fragment featuring Aerangis pumilo and Angraecum urschianum alongside endemic Madagascar mosses. This Ark honors the island's extraordinary orchid diversity beyond the dry forests.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°8 Kenya
Orchidarium Arcula N°8: Kenya
Aerangis rhodosticta • Microcoelia aphylla • Hypnum cupressiforme
Dalbergia melanoxylon weathered branches and Tsavo Lava Rock. An African savanna fragment featuring leafless orchids and ancient wood.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°9 Brazil
Orchidarium Arcula N°9: Brazil
Barbosella microphylla • Acianthera hystrix • Barbosella miersii • Thuidium delicatulum • Hypnum cupressiforme • Amblystegium serpens
Brazilian Granite hardscape. A fragment of Atlantic Forest, home to some of Brazil's most endangered miniature orchids.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°10 Papua New Guinea
Orchidarium Arcula N°10: Papua New Guinea
Dendrobium leucocyanum • Bulbophyllum chrysotes • Thuidium cymbifolium • Hypnum plumaeforme • Leucobryum javense • Rhynchostegiella papuensis
Finisterre Lava Rock hardscape. A tribute to the hyperdiverse forests of Papua New Guinea, home to more orchid species than any other island on Earth.
Available for commission
Orchidarium Arcula N°11 Ecuador
Orchidarium Arcula N°11: Ecuador
Dresslerella sijmiana • Trisetella abbreviata • Fernandezia subbiflora • Hypnum cupressiforme • Thuidium delicatulum • Amblystegium serpens
Cordillera del Cóndor Lava Rock hardscape. A cloud forest fragment from one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.
Available for commission