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Biological ConcreteVertical gardens and green walls are beautiful and environmentally friendly means of adding a little life to architecture - but until now, most required structural foundations to help attach the plants and soil to the building. Now, a group of researchers led by Antonio Aguado, Ignacio Segura, and Sandra Manso at the Structural Technology Group of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya has developed a new multilayer concrete that is able to support plant life. Both a medium for growth and a construction material, the system allows for thermal regulation and CO2 sequestration....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/spanish-researchers-develop-a-biological-concrete-that-easily-builds-living-walls/'>READ ARTICLE</a>1
Lichen on a Concrete WallVertical gardens and green walls are beautiful and environmentally friendly means of adding a little life to architecture - but until now, most required structural foundations to help attach the plants and soil to the building. Now, a group of researchers led by Antonio Aguado, Ignacio Segura, and Sandra Manso at the Structural Technology Group of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya has developed a new multilayer concrete that is able to support plant life. Both a medium for growth and a construction material, the system allows for thermal regulation and CO2 sequestration....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/spanish-researchers-develop-a-biological-concrete-that-easily-builds-living-walls/'>READ ARTICLE</a>2
