Grounded

Grounded is a wellness-focused community hub in DC’s historic Anacostia neighborhood, rooted in biophilic design. What began as an online plant subscription during the pandemic is now fully realized into a 3,070-sq-ft brick-and-mortar space. Designed for the community in Wards 7 and 8 where there are high rates of poverty, food insecurity and mental health conditions, Grounded fosters experiences and conversations around healthy living within a calm and nature-inspired setting. 

The flexible open-plan 3070 sf store guides its users through a series of interconnected spaces that thoughtfully transition from co-working seating, plant shop, café barista bar to a yoga studio at the very back. The immersive retail experience blends soothing, muted garden green colors, materially tactile textures, atmospheric lighting and verdant foliage with delectable offerings of the café to engage the senses.