Castle exterior in Medellin prepared for a brand activation
Selected experience - July 2026

Hendrick's in a castle.

A brand activation in Medellin where Hendrick's botanical character met a setting with history, table, and atmosphere.

July 2026MedellinBrand activationBotanical inspiration
Hendrick's cart set up in the castle courtyard
The brief

A brand with character needed a setting to match.

The brief was clear: bring the Hendrick's world into a Medellin castle without erasing the identity of the place.

Encuentro supported the setup to create an arrival with presence, a table that invited guests to stay, and details discovered while moving through the space.

Long table set for a brand dinner at the castle
The concept

Botanicals, colour, and contrast.

Flowers, glassware, and brand pieces were treated as accents within the castle architecture: visible, never gratuitous decoration.

The result was an activation that felt immersive and considered, with the space and the brand telling the same story.

The experience

An activation conceived as a journey.

Arrival

The castle opens the story.

Castle exterior in Medellin prepared for a brand activation
Hendrick's cart set up in the castle courtyard
Detail from the Hendrick's activation at the castle
Hendrick's suitcase as part of the activation
Hendrick's bicycle in the castle courtyard
The table

A dinner within the activation.

Long table set for a brand dinner at the castle
Table set beneath a chandelier in the castle
Tablescape with flowers and glassware for the activation
Roses and tablescape details at the brand activation
Castle dining room ready for the brand experience
Details

Moments made to be seen up close.

Floral detail beside a castle window
Castle room prepared before guests arrived
Hendrick's bottle and glassware at the activation
Floral installation beside the castle fireplace
Floral installation beside the castle fireplace
Behind the scenes

When the venue becomes part of the team.

Production was built around the existing rooms, light, and paths. The aim was not to transform the castle, but to give each space a role within the experience.

That reading of the venue is what makes a brand activation feel native to its setting, rather than merely installed there.

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