Bright green, hanging and vibrant flora are invading the city of San Francisco, in the most global and ubiquitous sense. Vertical Gardens, an exhibit at the American Institute of Architects, San Francisco tracks the invasion both globally and locally, and Bay Area residents have until May 14th to catch the tour in all its chlorophyllic glory!
The Vertical Gardens exhibit grew to form in New York, in Exit Art’s basement project, Social-Environmental Aesthetics. From there the exhibition has been touring the country. AIA lent a hand in shaping the local incarnation, including west coast designers and artists. Many of the creators were on hand for the opening reception, their eyes aglow with planty love. Flora Grubb described local vertical gardens and the challenges of maintaining building-mounted gardens. EB Min of Min Day spoke about that company’s proposal for a year-round Farmers’ Market in Nebraska. Other presenters included Boor Bridges Architecture, Mundo Verde Ortega, and Rael San Fratello Architects, each of whom discussed a project, rendering, artwork or philosophy designed to get more plants all up in our spaces.
[...] building. A large garden and vegetated space serve as the entrance to the apartment building, while hanging gardens are installed throughout offering the occupants another connection with the natural world. [...]
[...] energy for the development and also provide structure for the hanging trellises and gardens. The hanging gardens are watered with a water-efficient gray water misting system and help cool the surrounding [...]