The studio

A practice rooted in attention.

La Casa Del Amor is an Albany botanical studio creating living work that invites us to slow down, tend closely, and make room for growth.

Heather Close working with plants in her Albany studio
Made by Heather Close

Every plant already has a gesture. The work is learning how to see it.

What began as a personal ritual became a studio practice: pairing plants with natural materials in ways that honor their movement, texture, and changing needs. No two pieces are asked to become the same thing.

Our work is assembled slowly in Albany, New York, with an emphasis on thoughtful sourcing, repairable forms, and care that can continue long after a piece leaves the studio.