La Massana Opens Immersive Echoes Espai Experiencial at Andoflora 2026

La Massana parish inaugurated the *Echoes Espai Experiencial Andbank* on Thursday, marking a key highlight of the 32nd edition of Andoflora 2026. This immersive sensory installation merges art, nature, and technology, allowing visitors to engage with plants in real time as their impulses generate live visual projections and soundtracks.

Located at the Museu La Massana Còmic through Sunday, the exhibit is open to the public and school groups. It forms the centerpiece of Andoflora's Interpretive Route, which includes artistic displays across the parish such as the luminous garden in Plaça de les Fontetes, floral decorations in roundabouts and public spaces, and exhibition areas like Mola de cal Quico. "Echoes is a sensory ecosystem, a space for coexisting with plants where technology fosters dialogue between us and them," said Marc Colomines of Blit Studio. He noted that plant-generated signals drive the visuals and music.

Under the theme "Plants that Care," the festival emphasizes family-oriented workshops on medicinal plants, horticulture, and traditional uses. Programming began Thursday with cultural activities, lectures, and sessions for all ages, including an afternoon literary workshop on nature and wellbeing.

Friday features school educational programs under the Viles Florides initiative to engage children with plants and sustainability. A professional day at Hotel Rutllant will host roundtable discussions on biodiversity, landscape management, and climate change, with experts addressing sustainable green spaces and the mental health impacts of green infrastructure.

The weekend centers on the main plant and flower market at Prat Gran, alongside children's workshops, musical performances, exhibitions, and outreach events. Saturday evening brings a party in Plaça de les Fontetes, headlined by the band Old School.