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| Inside Westfield shopping centre. |
Hi Everyone,
While I was in London I saw a couple of great
examples of green or living walls. These walls were used to bring green and
nature into the design of new harsh concrete and glass buildings.
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| Outside Westfield Shopping centre |
Green/Living
Walls
A green wall is a wall partially or completely covered with
greenery that includes a growing medium, such as soil or a substrate. Green
walls may or may not have a water system which directly waters the wall. Green
walls are ideal for small spaces and building facades.
Advantages to a green wall:
· Provides
insulation for building walls
· Easy to
assemble
· Easy to care
for
· Provides a
place for living plants where space is limited.
· Lends itself
to contemporary design – aesthetically pleasing
· Year-round
colour
· Provides
habitats for animals
· Keeps homes
cool in summer if built inside
· Contributes
to reduced noise pollution
Disadvantages to a green wall:
· Hard to keep
weed free
· Can be expensive
· Position:
plants are dependent on sunlight, shady positions will reduce the plants which
can be used.
· May not be
readily available in your area
If anyone can think of any other great examples of green walls, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I would love to see your photos.
Thanks for reading and hope you have a great weekend.
