For the 2018 Los Angeles Design Festival (LADF), Assembledge+ designed and fabricated a site-specific installation – The Lost Orchard – highlighting the significant connection between the industrial revolution, lands use, division, ownership, and design in shaping Los Angles.

The installation includes 21 recycled produce pallets and approximately 700 acrylic rods of varying thickness, individually hand-dipped into pink paint, reflecting on the harvesting process of orchards. The vibrant pink color is reminiscent of the warm orange color, used in the promotional material of the citrus industry. The use of a parametric design strategy enabled the design team to continuously fine-tune and optimize the design without having to reinvent the production, while the production plan informed the design direction.