ECOSYSTEM CATALOG
At Urban Botanica Collective, we create bespoke nature-inspired spaces that reconnect people with the natural world.
Combining biophilic design, technical expertise, and ethical craftsmanship, we transform homes, workplaces, and commercial environments with custom aquariums, terrariums, vertical gardens, preserved moss installations, and outdoor landscapes.
Explore our catalogue to discover our collections, design philosophy, and how we can bring your vision to life.
A Clear Path TO YOUR Vision
Consult → Design → Quote → Deliver
1. Consult
Face-to-face or Zoom to align on vision, requirements, budget, and site constraints.
2. Design
We develop a tailored concept that responds to your space, aesthetics, and long-term success.
3. Quote
Clear scope, transparent pricing, and flexible delivery — engage us or tender to other trades.
4. Deliver
Civil works, planting, irrigation, aftercare, post construction commissioning walk and/or full project management — as involved as you need us to be.
Indoor plant consultation
Outdoor Consultations: Resilient Native Gardens
We specialize in designing outdoor landscapes utilizing structurally striking, climate-resilient Australian native plants and bringing nature indoors that suit your needs!
Microclimate Mapping:
We analyze your property’s soil composition, wind exposure, and sun tracking to choose native species that naturally belong.
Biodiversity & Low Maintenance: Our native selections require less water over time, survive harsh local elements, and invite beneficial local wildlife back into your garden space.
Indoor Consultations: Light-Matching & Air Purification
Indoor plants should do more than look beautiful—they should actively work for your health. Our interior styling is driven by functional data.
Light & Environment Calibration: We assess your indoor humidity, airflow, and localized light levels to ensure every specimen is positioned for long-term health.
NASA-Backed Bio-Filtration: Modern indoor spaces naturally trap everyday airborne toxins and chemicals from furniture, paints, and cleaning products. Drawing inspiration from research into the relationship between plants and indoor environments, we select species known for their resilience, aesthetic appeal and contribution to a calming workspace
Mosswall
Architectural Greenery. Custom Brand Integration.
A preserved moss wall combines natural texture with modern interior design while requiring virtually no maintenance. Utilizing 100% real, sustainably harvested mosses that have been mindfully preserved at their peak, we engineer striking vertical installations that require no water, no soil, no specialized lighting, and absolutely no ongoing maintenance.
Whether designed as an organic texture wall or a striking corporate branding feature, it is a seamless way to inject a permanent, vibrant statement of nature into any interior environment.
Naturally Preserved for Longevity
Integrated Custom Brand Logos
Acoustic Softening Properties
Thrives Where Live Plants Can’t
Drawing from our background in Industrial Design, we handle the complete structural mapping, logo fabrication integration, and turn-key installation, ensuring a flawless, flush fit that integrates perfectly into your existing architecture. For pricing enquire within or arrange a onsite consultation today!
Propagation bays
Cultivate Growth. Multiply Your Collection.
A propagation bay is more than a stunning design feature—it is a functional, low-maintenance way to propagate and display plants. Using elegant glass vessels suspended in handcrafted timber frames, you can watch root systems develop in real time.
Why Integrate a Propagation Bay?
Sustainable Multiplication: Effortlessly multiply your favorite plants and grow your green collection naturally, reducing waste and your reliance on store-bought plants.
Healthier Mother Plants: Regularly taking cuttings for propagation promotes pruning, which stimulates your existing plants to grow back stronger, bushier, and fuller.
Low Maintenance, High Reward: No messy soil, no complex setups, and no green thumb required. All your cuttings need to thrive is fresh water and a well-lit spot.
Decorative & Functional Art: With sleek, architectural lines, our bays serve as a striking design accent that seamlessly complements modern interior aesthetics.
A Daily Connection to Nature: Serving as a visual reminder of slow, organic growth, a propagation bay brings a sense of calm and mindful presence to your daily environment.
We have a large range of propagation bays! All are made to order, you can choose wood species, standard sizes available are (2 bay to 5 bay) and custom sizes can be made upon request. A large range of tropical plant clippings are available enquire within.
terrarium
Our Range Living Ecosystems
Terrarium is a captivating, self-contained ecosystem engineered to bring a miniature slice of the natural world into your space. Enclosed in elegant glass vessels, these living sculptures capture the intricate beauty of nature on a micro-scale. Combining organic artistry with closed-loop science, they are the perfect low-maintenance design solution for any contemporary interior.
The Anatomy of a Miniature Ecosystem
Self-Sustaining Design: Utilizing natural moisture cycles, our enclosed terrariums recycle their own water through evaporation and condensation.
Low Maintenance, High Impact: Ideal for busy lifestyles, corporate desks, or low-light areas.
Bespoke Landscape Artistry: Every ecosystem is individually handcrafted with intentional layers of specialized substrate, premium mosses, and slow-growing tropical flora to create a visually striking, deep-perspective landscape.
From Desktop Accents to Architectural Statements
Whether you are looking for a subtle burst of green for your workspace or a dramatic, breathing centerpiece for a commercial foyer, we design and engineer ecosystems across a vast range of scales:
TERRA S to M Series: 10L – 30L | Desktop Companions
TERRA L to XL Series: 50L – 100L | Interior Statement Pieces
TERRA Custom Series: 500L+ | Grand Architectural Ecosystems
aquariums
An aquarium should be more than a glass tank—it is a breathtaking, dynamic underwater ecosystem. Utilizing the principles of high-end Japanese aquascaping and natural biotope design, we create subterranean landscapes that merge fluid engineering with living art.
Cycled & Self-Sustaining Biospheres:
We build biologically mature, fully cycled ecosystems. By establishing a robust beneficial bacterial colony and balancing live aquatic plants with bio-loads right from the start, we create self-sustaining environments that naturally process waste, ensuring crystal-clear water and a highly resilient habitat.
Premium Aquatic Sourcing:
A custom ecosystem deserves exceptional inhabitants. We handle the careful selection and ethical sourcing of all aquatic animals—from vibrant schools of micro-fish, rare shrimp, and clean-up crews to exotic centerpiece species tailored to your specific setup.
Living Nature Art:
We treat aquariums as fine design features. Using carefully curated driftwood, ancient petrified stone, and vibrant aquatic flora, we compose underwater topography with striking depth and balance.
Low maintenance system design:
Drawing on our engineering consulting background, we hide the complexity. We install whisper-quiet, ultra-efficient filtration and specialized LED lighting systems that replicate natural sun cycles for optimal ecosystem health. Designed for everyone from first-time aquarium hobbyists to commercial spaces, luxury homes, and hospitality venues.
Similarly to the terrarium range we can size a ecosystem from 20L to 500L custom builds. For pricing, enquire today or arrange an on-site consultation.
paludariums
A paludarium is a breathtaking, multi-dimensional ecosystem that seamlessly bridges the terrestrial and aquatic worlds. Enclosed in a custom glass vessel, it features a living, breathing rainforest canopy or shoreline above, which cascades down into a thriving, crystal-clear aquatic habitat below. It is the pinnacle of biophilic design—capturing the raw, vibrant energy of a natural riverbank or tropical waterfall right inside your space.
Cycled, Self-Sustaining Biome: A paludarium is a masterclass in natural harmony. The terrestrial plants, mosses, and misting systems work hand-in-hand with the water below. Water is filtered through the organic root systems of the land plants, creating a closed-loop, highly balanced, and self-cleaning ecosystem.
Cascading Water Features: Utilizing hidden engineering, we design custom waterfalls, trickling streams, and automated fog/misting systems. This maintains the perfect humidity for tropical land plants while adding a soothing acoustic element and mesmerizing visual depth to your room.
Complete Flora & Fauna Integration: From rare tropical orchids, carnivorous plants, and lush ferns growing on the rock walls, to vibrant schools of fish, aquatic invertebrates, or even semi-aquatic inhabitants below—we custom-curate and ethically source every element to create a harmonious, living community.
vivariums
A vivarium is the ultimate synthesis of structural design, complex ecology, and animal husbandry. Designed primarily to house and support the life of tropical or arid reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, our vivariums are built utilizing advanced bioactive engineering. We don't just build enclosures; we replicate the intricate micro-climates, soil structures, and symbiotic lifecycles found in the wild to create a true, thriving sanctuary for your animals.
Bioactive Engineering & Habitat Design
Self-Cleaning, Bioactive Ecosystems: We build living soils utilizing specialized substrate layers, beneficial microorganisms, and a dedicated "Clean-Up Crew" of beneficial invertebrates (like isopods and springtails). This microscopic workforce naturally processes organic animal waste and leaf litter, recycling it into nutrients for live plants and virtually eliminating the need for traditional habitat cleaning.
Species-Specific Microclimates: Drawing from our corporate engineering and design background, we precisely automate the environmental vitals. We integrate highly precise, hidden systems for automated misting, humidity indexing, directional ventilation, and species-correct UVB and thermal gradients.
Natural Behavioral Enrichment: True health goes beyond survival. By incorporating natural textures—from custom-sculpted rock walls and hollow logs to lush, toxic-free tropical canopy plants—our layouts stimulate natural behaviors like burrowing, climbing, and hunting, significantly reducing animal stress and increasing longevity.
Similarly to the terrarium range we can size a ecosystem from 20L to 500L custom builds. For pricing, enquire today or arrange an on-site consultation.
Maintenance & aftercare
A masterfully engineered ecosystem is a dynamic, living asset. To ensure your installation flourishes for years to come, Urban Botanica Collective provides comprehensive post-construction commissioning, preventative maintenance, and structural health tracking.
Our specialized aftercare support ensures your custom landscape or indoor habitat continues to thrive with zero stress to you.
We offer customized weekly, fortnightly, or monthly maintenance programs tailored for both corporate environments and private residential properties, including:
Bespoke Glass Ecosystems: Water chemistry calibration, plant trimming, glass sterilization, microbial balancing, and automated lighting/mist indexing.
Preserved Moss Walls: Anti-static surface dusting, structural attachment security checks, color vibrancy reviews, and local acoustic-efficiency tracking.
Landscape Architecture: Soil rejuvenation, organic native pest mitigation, custom seasonal pruning, irrigation performance auditing, and functional drainage monitoring.
NOT SURE WHICH PACKAGE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
All projects begin with a design consultation to help determine the most suitable package for your space and goals.
CORPERATE AND GROUP WORKSHOPS
Connecting People with Nature Through Hands-On Experiences
Alongside our design services, Urban Botanica Co. offers thoughtfully curated workshops and guided experiences that foster a deeper understanding of nature, ecology, and sustainable living.
Our sessions are designed to be engaging, accessible, and grounded in real-world application — suitable for individuals, families, schools, and organisations.
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