Siam Paragon Vertical Garden
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living wall vertical garden in siam paragon mall in bangkok
With the dream of bringing lush greenery to urban spaces, and reimagining the concept of the "built environment," architects have been establishing vertical gardens (aka living walls) all over the world. The plants in vertical gardens help absorb toxins in the air, regulate moisture, reduce reflection of light and heat, and they may even be used to grow a little food. They also add beauty and interest, and can have a calming effect on spaces.
Contemporary vertical landscaping was invented by Patrick Blanc, a French botanist who developed the idea after studying tree- and cliff-dwelling plants in the tropics. Blanc has made many installations around the world, including this terraced work in the Siam Paragon shopping center in Bangkok. Read on to see other innovative examples of this growing trend.
Patrick Blanc's Paris Wall
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vertical garden by patrick blank on musee du quai branly in paris
Patrick Blanc's living wall for the
Musee du Quai Branly in Paris has become a world famous tourist attraction. Blanc's
vertical gardens are composed of three parts: a metal frame that can attach to a wall or be free standing, a thin (and waterproof) PVC sheet and a layer of tough polyamide felt, which conducts water evenly and supports plant roots. An automated system applies water from the top, which is fortified with nutrients to feed the plants.
Living Walls as Art
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living walls as art
Vertical gardens can provide living palettes for
art that beautifies and refreshes. With thousands of types of plants to choose from, there is a rainbow of possibilities.
Galeries Lafayette Berlin
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Vertical gardens can also be used as unique advertisements, such as this
Patrick Blanc creation for the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin.
Madrid Living Wall
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living wall vertical garden in madrid
Living walls can also be massive public works that serve as artistic and natural focal points, such as this big
vertical garden in Madrid.
Mexico City Vertical Garden
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quetzalcoatl living wall in mexico city vertical garden
Living walls can also be shaped into graphic patterns, such as this representation of Quetzalcoatl in Mexico City.
Missouri Botanical Garden
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Living walls are also starting to appear in formal settings such as the
Missouri Botanical Garden, where they delight visitors.
Pure Yoga Wall
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living wall for pure yoga in new york city
Advertising Pure Yoga on 86th Street in New York City, this
vertical garden helps soften the concrete streets of the Big Apple.
Melbourne Center Shot Tower
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vertical garden flourishes under the world's largest glass cone in the Melbourne Center in Australia, right next to the historic shot tower (also the world's largest). Shot towers were used to produce perfectly round ammunition by dropping the molten metal down several stories. Today Melbourne Center is a bustling shopping and office district.
Smart Home Garden
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Green designer Michelle Kaufman has wowed thousands of visitors to her
Smart Home in Chicago, at the Museum of Science and Industry. The home is designed to bring healthy living to the city, and includes
small vertical gardens as screens.
Starbucks Living Wall
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flowering living wall vertical garden on starbucks in seattle
Living walls come in many shapes, sizes and colors. They can work well indoors or outdoors, such as on this
Starbucks on 4th Avenue in Seattle. According to Patrick Blanc, when properly installed, vertical gardens require little maintenance.
Taiwan Vertical Garden
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vertical garden on a building in taiwan
Vertical gardens are spreading around the world, from Europe to America and Asia, including this
beautiful example in Taiwan.
Green Walls
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vancouver aquarium green wall
Walls are a plentiful, but often overlooked, opportunity for increasing green infrastructure. There are two main categories of green walls: green facades and living walls. Green facades are made up of climbing plants either growing directly on a wall or, more recently, on specially designed supporting structures. The plant shoot system grows up the side of the building while being rooted to the ground. In a living wall the modular panels are often made of stainless steel containers, geotextiles, irrigation systems, a growing medium and vegetation. Living walls share many of the benefits of green roofs and can also function as locations for urban agriculture or urban gardening.
Pictured: Vancouver Aquarium Green Wall
Living Wall Kits
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smith & hawken vertical garden kits at san francisco flower and garden show
Smith & Hawken displayed these gorgeous
vertical garden kits at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, promoting a DIY take on the concept. You don't need massive surfaces, or famous designers, to plant your own.
DIY Hanging Garden
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pouch hanging garden
Create your own mini
Hanging Gardens of Babylon with a simple
pouch planter. It's rabbit proof!
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