Vertical Garden
biomaterials — By Blaine Brownell on January 8, 2007 at 1:54 amIn addition to its positive aesthetic qualities, natural foliage is being used increasingly as a ‘living’ building material with the pragmatic effects of air purification, acoustic absorption, and thermal insulation.
Patrick Blanc’s vertical garden, known as Le Mur Végétal in French, was conceived after thorough studies of a variety of natural environments. The wall-afforestation system relies on a new way to grow plants without any soil.
Since it is very light-weight, it is possible to install the vertical garden on almost any wall, whatever its size. The vertical garden can be implemented outdoors or indoors, in any climatic environment. The plant species are selected according to the prevailing climatic conditions. For an indoor location, artificial lighting is usually required, and watering and fertilization are automated.
Contact: Patrick Blanc, Paris, France.
Tags: earthwork, exterior, interior, process, repurposed
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The vertical garden reminds me of a recent article I read about a marine biologist who suggested sinking old, unused navy ships off the coast of California to create an artifical reef for fish to thrive in. Providing man made surfaces for nature to grow is one solution to the problems of urban growth.
fascinating material — idea — be great sound absorber for freeway walls –
it also shares with the superabsorber another characteristic –
despite the nice photos and flowery descriptions – websearches fail to reveal retailers, wholesalers or other distributors