Plants are a small but meaningful part of the spaces people move through every day at Carleton College. Inside academic buildings, they soften architectural environments and introduce natural elements into indoor spaces. By documenting plants across campus buildings, this project explores how plant life contributes to the visual character and atmosphere of shared campus environments.

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Using ArcGIS mapping tools, we documented indoor plants across several buildings at Carleton College. Each plant becomes a point on the map, allowing us to visualize where plants appear and how they are distributed across campus interiors.

Explore the Interactive Maps →

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Plants have appeared in Carleton’s indoor spaces for decades. Archival photographs from the Carleton College Archives show plants in classrooms, laboratories, and shared campus interiors across different time periods. These images reveal that plants have long played a role in shaping the atmosphere and visual character of campus spaces.

Explore more about the History →

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This project was created as part of Hacking the Humanities (DGAH 110) at Carleton College. By combining archival research, plant identification, GIS mapping, and 3D scanning, the project documents indoor plants across campus buildings and explores how plant life contributes to the character of shared campus spaces. The project brings together digital tools and humanities research to create an interactive record of plant life inside Carleton’s buildings.

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Created by:
Mohammed Albarassi
Austin Mohr
Patrick Smith
Brandon Damelin

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Course:
Hacking the Humanities (DGAH 110)
Carleton College
Winter 2026

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