GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL:
HIGHLAND PARK ORKADIA

Grand Central Terminal: Highland Park Orkadia

 
Bringing Orkney, Scotland to life in the heart of New York City, Kwong planned, facilitated and executed an immersive installation titled ‘Highland Park Orkadia’ in collaboration with Forte Mare and Highland Park distillery for the launch of its newest single malt scotch, ‘The Light.’

The experience was not only a celebration of the summer solstice and Highland Park’s home on the Orkney Islands, but also a nod to the distillery’s Nordic ancestry and the Vikings’ immense respect for nature, exploration and creativity.

Kwong brought the wild, yet calming, landscape to life in Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall with over 2,000 square feet of live moss, native grasses, and 220 pots of purple heather as a nod to the distillery’s 220th anniversary.

Following the three-day installation, ‘Highland Park Orkadia’ was deconstructed and given to an organization that filled hospital rooms with plant life.