6 Luscious Living Vertical Gardens That Bring A Breath Of Fresh Air Indoors

Growing plants indoors is nothing new, but vertical gardens are all the rage now - these leafy green walls can turn any drab interior space into a lush green oasis. Living wall installations also improve indoor air quality while uplifting your mood. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscape_architecture">Landscape architects</a> and expert plant installers around the world are latching on to this growing trend and becoming quite adept at creating these luscious living vertical gardens - read on to see some of our favorite indoor <a href="http://inhabitat.com/category/vertical-gardens">vertical gardens</a>!

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/spains-largest-vertical-garden-cleans-air-inside-office-building/">Vertical Garden Cleans Air Inside Office Building In Spain</a></h3> Located in an atrium of an atrium in Elche, Spain is a huge vertical garden that stretches up all the way to the ceiling. Designed and installed by <a href="http://www.urbanarbolismo.es/blog/" target="_blank">Urbanarbolism</a> in collaboration with <a href="http://www.paisajismourbano.com/" target="_blank">Paisajismo Urbano</a>, this living wall is thought to be the largest vertical garden in all of Spain.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/parker-urban-greenscapes-installs-the-largest-bio-wall-in-the-united-states-at-drexel-university/">Drexel University's Biowall</a></h3> <a href="http://www.parkerplants.com/s/admin/pageserver/Default.asp?a=showpage&amp;title=exterior" target="_blank">Parker Urban Greenscapes</a> installed this huge biowall in the atrium of Drexel University's new Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building in the fall of 2011. The 80-foot tall BioWall which boasts over 1,500 plants and is actually an integrated part of the building’s air handling system to help clean the indoor air.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/two-gorgeous-cascading-vertical-gardens-spruce-up-replays-barcelona-store/">Vertical Garden Window Front at Barcelona's Replay Store</a></h3> <a href="http://www.verticalgardendesign.com/projects/replay-ii-exterior" target="_blank">Vertical Garden Design</a> convinced Barcelona's Replay store to let them have fun with their window displays by installing a couple of vertical gardens. These verdant installations are perfect backdrops for a variety of wares and entrance window shoppers to take a step inside for a breath of fresh air.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/tranquil-yoyogi-village-in-tokyo-features-a-verdant-interior-vertical-garden/">Lush Interior Vertical Garden at the Yoyogi Village in Tokyo</a></h3> This awe-inspiring urban retreat in the middle of Tokyo not only boasts shipping container architecture but a beautiful living wall inside. Deisgned by <a href="http://wonder-wall.com/#project/en/272" target="_blank">Wonderwall</a> and landscape designer Seijun Nishinata, the verdant vertical garden makes this spot a hot attraction.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/stelmat-headquarters-makes-a-bold-statement-with-its-green-roof-and-indoor-living-wall/">Stelmat Headquarters Makes A Bold Statement With A Living Wall &amp; Green Roof</a></h3> Stelmat Teleinformática's headquarters in Brazil made a bold statement not only with architecture designed by <a href="http://www.aboutblankarchitecture.com/portal/" target="_blank">ABOUT:BLANK</a>, but with their use of sustainable technologies and living installations. One roof is fully vegetated while the entrance features a tropical living wall that welcomes employees and visitors into the space.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/ltl-architects-create-living-wall-of-central-park-for-the-open-planning-project-offices/">A Living Replica of Central Park Decorates NYC Firm's Office Wall</a></h3> The offices of OpenPlans features a living replica of Central Park the heart of the work place. Designed by <a href="http://www.parkerplants.com/" target="_blank">Parker Interior Plantscapes</a> and <a href="http://www.ltlwork.net/" target="_blank">LTL Architects</a>, the playful installation played a key role in the office's LEED Gold certification.