The Studio
Nature,
designed.
Green Zen is a Dubai-based biophilic design and landscaping studio creating extraordinary spaces where architecture and nature exist as one.
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Biophilic interiors, preserved moss, indoor gardens and landscaping across the UAE.
From sculptural preserved moss walls and immersive interior gardens to luxury landscaping and bespoke botanical installations, every Green Zen project is designed to elevate how people experience a space.
We collaborate with homeowners, architects, interior designers, developers and commercial teams to create environments that are visually distinctive, emotionally restorative and suited to the conditions of the Middle East.
The Studio
Design should improve how people feel.
Green Zen was created around a simple belief: nature should not be treated as decoration. It should become part of the architecture.
Every project begins by understanding how people will live, work and experience a space before a material, plant or installation is selected. This approach brings together biophilic design, landscape planning, preserved botanical artistry, custom fabrication and structured project delivery.
Jennifer McShane-Bary leads Green Zen as CEO and Studio Director, combining design direction with extensive experience delivering complex projects. She remains closely involved from initial concept through installation and handover.
Jennifer McShane-Bary
CEO & Studio Director
Our philosophy
We believe nature should be designed, not simply added.
Exceptional environments are carefully composed through light, texture, natural materials, planting and form. The objective is not to place greenery into a finished room, but to create a coherent relationship between people, architecture and nature.
What we design
One studio. Interior and exterior environments.
Preserved Moss Walls
Botanical art at an architectural scale.
Custom preserved moss walls for offices, residences, hospitality and branded commercial environments.
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Indoor Gardens
Immersive landscapes within the built environment.
Terrariums, interior courtyards, zen gardens, feature trees and botanical installations designed around the architecture.
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Landscaping
Arrival experiences designed for the UAE.
Villa and commercial landscaping combining climate-appropriate planting, irrigation, lighting, hardscape and ongoing care.
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Biophilic Interiors
Nature integrated into the complete interior.
Workplaces, receptions, hospitality spaces and homes composed through planting, natural materials and bespoke botanical features.
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Every installation is built by hand.
Green Zen manages the complete journey: concept development, technical planning, material selection, procurement, fabrication, installation, final styling and care guidance.
Selected work
Projects that define the practice.
Why Green Zen
Design discipline. Practical delivery.
Design first
Every project begins with the architecture, intended experience and operational requirements—not a catalogue of products.
UAE expertise
Materials, plants and systems are selected for the climate, lifestyle and built environment of the Emirates.
One studio
Design, procurement, fabrication, installation and maintenance are coordinated through one accountable team.
Bespoke craftsmanship
Each installation is individually designed for its space. Nothing is treated as an off-the-shelf feature.
Our process
From first conversation to completed environment.
- 01
Discover
Understand the space, brief, constraints and intended experience.
- 02
Design
Develop the concept, spatial direction, materials and planting strategy.
- 03
Visualise
Prepare renders, samples and technical information for approval.
- 04
Craft
Procure, fabricate and prepare every component for installation.
- 05
Install
Coordinate delivery and complete the installation with precision.
- 06
Maintain
Provide care guidance and ongoing maintenance where required.
Begin a project
Every remarkable space begins with a conversation.
Whether you are creating a residence, workplace, hospitality destination or landscape, Green Zen can help bring nature into the heart of the project.