Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Living Walls http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 21:25:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc BOOK REVIEW: Angela Youngman’s Light and Enjoyable Read Will Increase your Green Roof Smarts http://inhabitat.com/angela-youngmans-light-and-enjoyable-read-will-increase-your-green-roof-smarts/ http://inhabitat.com/angela-youngmans-light-and-enjoyable-read-will-increase-your-green-roof-smarts/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:20:49 +0000 Lea Stewart http://inhabitat.com/?p=383682
Author Angela Youngman has released a guidebook that will immerse you in world of green roofs through case studies, imagery, and must-know terminology related to design, build, and installation of these vegetated scapes. Green Roofs is not a self-help manual,]]> green roofs, angela youngman, guide book, publication, resource, architecture

Author Angela Youngman has released a guidebook that will immerse you in world of green roofs through case studies, imagery, and must-know terminology related to design, build, and installation of these vegetated scapes. Green Roofs is not a self-help manual, but rather a light read that takes a broad stroke look at many of the variables and considerations surrounding what should really be called “living buildings.”

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/angela-youngmans-light-and-enjoyable-read-will-increase-your-green-roof-smarts/feed/ 0 Green Box: Gorgeous Studio Completely Wrapped in Living Plants by Act_Romegialli http://inhabitat.com/green-box-act_romegialli-transforms-a-rustic-shed-into-a-living-plant-wrapped-oasis/ http://inhabitat.com/green-box-act_romegialli-transforms-a-rustic-shed-into-a-living-plant-wrapped-oasis/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:41:57 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=487402
Rather than renovating the exterior of the garage with paint or siding, Act_Romegialli decided to let nature take its course, extending the idea of a green roof all the way to the ground. Leafy vines and flowering plants now completely cover the steel frame,]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Green Box, Act_romegialli, green roof, Italian Alps, vine covered garage, living walls green design, eco design, sustainable design, Green Box, Act_romegialli, green roof, Italian Alps, vine covered garage, living walls green design, eco design, sustainable design, Green Box, Act_romegialli, green roof, Italian Alps, vine covered garage, living walls green design, eco design, sustainable design, Green Box, Act_romegialli, green roof, Italian Alps, vine covered garage, living walls green design, eco design, sustainable design, Green Box, Act_romegialli, green roof, Italian Alps, vine covered garage, living walls green design, eco design, sustainable design, Green Box, Act_romegialli, green roof, Italian Alps, vine covered garage, living walls green design, eco design, sustainable design, Green Box, Act_romegialli, green roof, Italian Alps, vine covered garage, living walls


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/green-box-act_romegialli-transforms-a-rustic-shed-into-a-living-plant-wrapped-oasis/feed/ 1 Ambius’ Beautiful Green Wall at Queens University of Charlotte Features a Double-Helix Design http://inhabitat.com/ambius-beautiful-green-wall-at-queens-university-of-charlotte-features-a-double-helix-design/ http://inhabitat.com/ambius-beautiful-green-wall-at-queens-university-of-charlotte-features-a-double-helix-design/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:00:38 +0000 Sean Heffernan http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-1959/
In line with the university’s commitment to green design, Queens University of Charlotte unveiled a 735 square-foot green wall on the exterior of the school’s brand-new Rogers Science and Health Building. Installed by Ambius, the green wall features a]]> ambius green walls, green walls garden wall, large green walls, college green walls, living walls, living art, plant walls

In line with the university’s commitment to green design, Queens University of Charlotte unveiled a 735 square-foot green wall on the exterior of the school’s brand-new Rogers Science and Health Building. Installed by Ambius, the green wall features a double-helix design and plants native to North Carolina.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ambius-beautiful-green-wall-at-queens-university-of-charlotte-features-a-double-helix-design/feed/ 1 Crooked Nest’s Terrariums Bring the Serenity of a Garden to Any Room http://inhabitat.com/crooked-nests-terrariums-bring-the-serenity-of-a-garden-to-any-room/ http://inhabitat.com/crooked-nests-terrariums-bring-the-serenity-of-a-garden-to-any-room/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:22:32 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=442295
Crooked Nest takes their terrariums and living walls very seriously, calling them foliar juxtapositions, an idyllic name for infusing nature into an otherwise devoid space. Rather than battling the concrete jungle, the company re-enlivens these spaces by ]]> eco design, sustainable design, green design, Crooked Nest, San Francisco Bay Area, terrarium, indoor garden, hand blown glass, living walls, miniature garden eco design, sustainable design, green design, Crooked Nest, San Francisco Bay Area, terrarium, indoor garden, hand blown glass, living walls, miniature garden eco design, sustainable design, green design, Crooked Nest, San Francisco Bay Area, terrarium, indoor garden, hand blown glass, living walls, miniature garden eco design, sustainable design, green design, Crooked Nest, San Francisco Bay Area, terrarium, indoor garden, hand blown glass, living walls, miniature garden eco design, sustainable design, green design, Crooked Nest, San Francisco Bay Area, terrarium, indoor garden, hand blown glass, living walls, miniature garden eco design, sustainable design, green design, Crooked Nest, San Francisco Bay Area, terrarium, indoor garden, hand blown glass, living walls, miniature garden eco design, sustainable design, green design, Crooked Nest, San Francisco Bay Area, terrarium, indoor garden, hand blown glass, living walls, miniature garden


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/crooked-nests-terrariums-bring-the-serenity-of-a-garden-to-any-room/feed/ 1 London Metropolitan University Unveils “Heliomet SunBloc” House for Solar Decathlon Europe http://inhabitat.com/london-metropolitan-university-students-create-heliomet-sunbloc-solution-for-urban-environments/ http://inhabitat.com/london-metropolitan-university-students-create-heliomet-sunbloc-solution-for-urban-environments/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:00:32 +0000 Peter Leah http://inhabitat.com/?p=432006
The primary material consists of relatively low-cost and lightweight EPS foam that allows unique interior and exterior designs to be created. The blocks are pre-cut prior to arrival at the construction site, reducing labour and waste in the process. This London]]> Sunbloc, London, Solar Decathlon, Europe, Madrid, prefabricated design, solar energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, architecture, green walls, living walls Sunbloc, London, Solar Decathlon, Europe, Madrid, prefabricated design, solar energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, architecture, green walls, living walls Sunbloc, London, Solar Decathlon, Europe, Madrid, prefabricated design, solar energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, architecture, green walls, living walls Sunbloc, London, Solar Decathlon, Europe, Madrid, prefabricated design, solar energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, architecture, green walls, living walls Sunbloc, London, Solar Decathlon, Europe, Madrid, prefabricated design, solar energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, architecture, green walls, living walls Sunbloc, London, Solar Decathlon, Europe, Madrid, prefabricated design, solar energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, architecture, green walls, living walls Sunbloc, London, Solar Decathlon, Europe, Madrid, prefabricated design, solar energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, architecture, green walls, living walls

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/london-metropolitan-university-students-create-heliomet-sunbloc-solution-for-urban-environments/feed/ 0 INHABITAT Picks Up Gardening Tips From Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-picks-up-gardening-tips-from-flora-grubb-gardens-in-san-francisco/ http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-picks-up-gardening-tips-from-flora-grubb-gardens-in-san-francisco/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:00:52 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=417313
Upcycled Vehicles Make Hip Planters Take one old beaten up, broken down car, add a truckload of soil and a whole bunch of plants and you get an awesome new planter. If you don't have enough space for a car, try a bike with a basket instead. Bright Handmade]]> inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls inhabitat, flora grubb, flora grubb gardens, inhabitat tour, gardening, eco gardening, living walls


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-picks-up-gardening-tips-from-flora-grubb-gardens-in-san-francisco/feed/ 2 Plant-Covered Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw Blends in With the Surrounding Park http://inhabitat.com/plant-covered-museum-of-modern-art-in-warsaw-blends-in-with-the-surrounding-park/ http://inhabitat.com/plant-covered-museum-of-modern-art-in-warsaw-blends-in-with-the-surrounding-park/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:00:58 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=383490
Rebelo’s museum is wrapped with a flexible mesh that bends and contorts in various geometric designs. The outer skin is then covered with a living layer of vegetation, and melds with the shrubbery of the surrounding park. The vegetative skin also connects]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, living walls, green walls, Camilo Rebelo green design, eco design, sustainable design, Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, living walls, green walls, Camilo Rebelo green design, eco design, sustainable design, Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, living walls, green walls, Camilo Rebelo green design, eco design, sustainable design, Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, living walls, green walls, Camilo Rebelo green design, eco design, sustainable design, Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, living walls, green walls, Camilo Rebelo green design, eco design, sustainable design, Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, living walls, green walls, Camilo Rebelo green design, eco design, sustainable design, Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, living walls, green walls, Camilo Rebelo

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/plant-covered-museum-of-modern-art-in-warsaw-blends-in-with-the-surrounding-park/feed/ 0 The Acoustic Factory Creates Soundproofing from Living Plants and Recycled Materials http://inhabitat.com/the-acoustic-factory-creates-soundproofing-from-living-plants-and-recycled-materials/ http://inhabitat.com/the-acoustic-factory-creates-soundproofing-from-living-plants-and-recycled-materials/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 18:20:59 +0000 Nicoline Krijger http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-209/
Few things more annoying than trying to work in an environment where you can't hear what your colleagues are saying. The Acoustic Factory has put a green twist on solving acoustic problems, producing soundproofing designs from natural materials. The products]]> Acoustic Factory, soundproofing, green wall, living wall, recycled materials

Few things more annoying than trying to work in an environment where you can’t hear what your colleagues are saying. The Acoustic Factory has put a green twist on solving acoustic problems, producing soundproofing designs from natural materials. The products are either living plants, natural products, or recycled materials. The company collects corks that are thrown away in the Netherlands and turns them into interior products, and it even uses damaged incontinence pads to make soundproofing material. And the company’s award-winning Greenwalls are made of moss, which, because of its structure and density, has excellent soundproofing characteristics.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-acoustic-factory-creates-soundproofing-from-living-plants-and-recycled-materials/feed/ 0 6 Luscious Living Vertical Gardens That Bring A Breath Of Fresh Air Indoors http://inhabitat.com/6-luscious-living-vertical-gardens-that-bring-a-breath-of-fresh-air-indoors/ http://inhabitat.com/6-luscious-living-vertical-gardens-that-bring-a-breath-of-fresh-air-indoors/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:12:16 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=342750
Vertical Garden Cleans Air Inside Office Building In Spain Drexel University's Biowall Vertical Garden Window Front at Barcelona's Replay Store Lush Interior Vertical Garden at the Yoyogi Village in Tokyo Stelmat Headquarters Makes A Bold Statement]]> top 6, 6 luscious living vertical gardens, indoor vertical garden, indoor living wall, living wall, fresh air, indoor air quality, green design, green interiors, sustainable design living interior gardens, indoor vertical gardens, indoor living wall, green interiors, vertical garden, living wall, living interior gardens, indoor vertical gardens, indoor living wall, green interiors, vertical garden, living wall, living interior gardens, indoor vertical gardens, indoor living wall, green interiors, vertical garden, living wall, living interior gardens, indoor vertical gardens, indoor living wall, green interiors, vertical garden, living wall, living interior gardens, indoor vertical gardens, indoor living wall, green interiors, vertical garden, living wall, living interior gardens, indoor vertical gardens, indoor living wall, green interiors, vertical garden, living wall,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/6-luscious-living-vertical-gardens-that-bring-a-breath-of-fresh-air-indoors/feed/ 3 MVRDV’s Stunning Flowerbed Hotel is a Giant Greenhouse! http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-stunning-flowerbed-hotel-is-a-giant-greenhouse/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-stunning-flowerbed-hotel-is-a-giant-greenhouse/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:00:17 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=321673
Inhabitat favorite MVRDV just unveiled plans for a new greenhouse hotel filled with living flowers. Designed in collaboration with Kloos2, the Aalsmeer, Netherlands hotel will sit adjacent to the Bloomin’ Holland theme park, which will be constructed in]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, MVRDV, Bloomin' Holland, Aalsmeer, Netherlands, FLowerbed Hotel, Greenhouse hotel, solar panel, wind power, living walls, indoor public garden

Inhabitat favorite MVRDV just unveiled plans for a new greenhouse hotel filled with living flowers. Designed in collaboration with Kloos2, the Aalsmeer, Netherlands hotel will sit adjacent to the Bloomin’ Holland theme park, which will be constructed in the near future. The innovative Flowerbed Hotel will feature 280 guest rooms set amidst a gorgeous giant greenhouse.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-stunning-flowerbed-hotel-is-a-giant-greenhouse/feed/ 0 South Melbourne’s Elm Apartments Feature a Striking Louvered Leaf Screen Façade http://inhabitat.com/south-melbournes-elm-apartments-feature-a-striking-louvered-leaf-screen-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/south-melbournes-elm-apartments-feature-a-striking-louvered-leaf-screen-facade/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:10:46 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=317727
The Elm Apartments are located on Dorcas Street just off tree lined St. Kilda Road. In keeping with the theme of the trees and the surrounding lush vegetation, Elenberg Fraser decided to use the leaf motif throughout. The east side features an elm leaf image]]> Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower Elm Apartments, Elenberg Fraser Architects, louvered facade, shade screen, living walls, melbourne, residential tower


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/south-melbournes-elm-apartments-feature-a-striking-louvered-leaf-screen-facade/feed/ 0 LTL Architects Create a Living Green Wall Shaped Like Central Park for a NYC Office http://inhabitat.com/ltl-architects-create-a-living-green-wall-shaped-like-central-park-for-a-nyc-office/ http://inhabitat.com/ltl-architects-create-a-living-green-wall-shaped-like-central-park-for-a-nyc-office/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:50:45 +0000 Jessica Dailey http://inhabitat.com/?p=309513
From the largest living wall in North America to high rises wrapped in vertical gardens, we have seen quite a few impressive green walls. But LTL Architects has built an 84-foot-long green wall in a New York City office that might just be our favorite. Located]]> LTL Architects Central Park Living Wall,LTL Architects, Central Park Living Wall, green wall, living walls, green design, green interiors, leed office, open planning project

From the largest living wall in North America to high rises wrapped in vertical gardens, we have seen quite a few impressive green walls. But LTL Architects has built an 84-foot-long green wall in a New York City office that might just be our favorite. Located in the offices of OpenPlans, LTL’s masterpiece is a near-exact replica of Central Park, complete with ponds, lawns, and specific paths. The green wall is surrounded by built-in shelves which mimic the streets and avenues of Manhattan.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ltl-architects-create-a-living-green-wall-shaped-like-central-park-for-a-nyc-office/feed/ 0 Karen Bausman’s Living Wall Project will Fill NYC’s Meatpacking District with Greenery http://inhabitat.com/karen-bausman%e2%80%99s-living-wall-project-will-turn-nyc%e2%80%99s-meatpacking-district-into-a-green-landscape/ http://inhabitat.com/karen-bausman%e2%80%99s-living-wall-project-will-turn-nyc%e2%80%99s-meatpacking-district-into-a-green-landscape/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:30:01 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=280339
Hip, trendy and home to some of the hotest high-fashion boutiques, NYC's Meatpacking District may rake in the green, but greenery is something to be desired. A former industrial area, the famed neighborhood is almost devoid of plants and trees. But next spring,]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Karen Bausman, Meatpacking District, living walls, The Wall Project, Gansevoort Plaza, Art & Institutions Committee of Community Board, High Line Park, Green wall, Department of Transportation, Urban Art program

Hip, trendy and home to some of the hotest high-fashion boutiques, NYC’s Meatpacking District may rake in the green, but greenery is something to be desired. A former industrial area, the famed neighborhood is almost devoid of plants and trees. But next spring, artist Karen Bausman is hoping to change all of that with the installation of a series of living walls, bringing a network of lush plant life to the Gansevoort Plaza.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/karen-bausman%e2%80%99s-living-wall-project-will-turn-nyc%e2%80%99s-meatpacking-district-into-a-green-landscape/feed/ 0 DIY: Build Your Own Modern Modular Wall Planter http://inhabitat.com/diy-build-your-own-modern-modular-wall-planter/ http://inhabitat.com/diy-build-your-own-modern-modular-wall-planter/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:50:13 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=271804
Spotted over at Pot-ted, we completely fell in love with this awesome DIY idea that turns cinder blocks into a spectacular wall for succulents (we admit the puppy did us in too). To make the wall, Pot-ted designer, Annette, took a set of 12″ cinder blocks, arranged them to her liking and then set them [...]]]> diy, diy planter, diy gardening, gardeing tips, backyard planters, planter walls, green planters, pot-ted, living walls, modular green walls

Spotted over at Pot-ted, we completely fell in love with this awesome DIY idea that turns cinder blocks into a spectacular wall for succulents (we admit the puppy did us in too). To make the wall, Pot-ted designer, Annette, took a set of 12″ cinder blocks, arranged them to her liking and then set them using Liquid nails as fasteners. To make the protruding block planters, she simply cut pieces of cinder and laid them in the openings of each block, again securing them with Liquid nails. The amazing wall takes on a modular architectural appeal, and as an added bonus, can easily be painted or adorned with moss to fit amicably with any backyard decor.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/diy-build-your-own-modern-modular-wall-planter/feed/ 0 O’Mighty Green: A Satirical Commentary on Greenwashing in Architecture http://inhabitat.com/omighty-green-a-commentary-on-greenwashing-in-architecture/ http://inhabitat.com/omighty-green-a-commentary-on-greenwashing-in-architecture/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:10:00 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=268247
The amusing and even slightly shocking collection of green-washed images shows a number of iconic buildings and structures draped in living plants. To see Aushwitz covered in ivy and even nuclear power plant cooling towers clad in a living wall certainly makes]]> O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire O' Mighty Green, STAR Strategies Architecture, green washing, living walls, sustainable architecture, green, satire


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/omighty-green-a-commentary-on-greenwashing-in-architecture/feed/ 0 Britomart’s Leafy Three Storey Green Wall is New Zealand’s Largest http://inhabitat.com/britomarts-leafy-three-storey-green-wall-is-new-zealands-largest/ http://inhabitat.com/britomarts-leafy-three-storey-green-wall-is-new-zealands-largest/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 22:12:24 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=253092
Only 120mm deep, the living wall features native and exotic epiphytes, ferns, climbers, and groundcovers that serve multiple functions. In addition to improving the building's overall air quality, the plants remove Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and improve]]> New Zealand, green walls, living walls, Britomart, Natural Habitats, eco-design, green design, green building, sustainable building, VOC, air quality, maori patterns, landscape architecture New Zealand, green walls, living walls, Britomart, Natural Habitats, eco-design, green design, green building, sustainable building, VOC, air quality, maori patterns, landscape architecture New Zealand, green walls, living walls, Britomart, Natural Habitats, eco-design, green design, green building, sustainable building, VOC, air quality, maori patterns, landscape architecture New Zealand, green walls, living walls, Britomart, Natural Habitats, eco-design, green design, green building, sustainable building, VOC, air quality, maori patterns, landscape architecture New Zealand, green walls, living walls, Britomart, Natural Habitats, eco-design, green design, green building, sustainable building, VOC, air quality, maori patterns, landscape architecture New Zealand, green walls, living walls, Britomart, Natural Habitats, eco-design, green design, green building, sustainable building, VOC, air quality, maori patterns, landscape architecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/britomarts-leafy-three-storey-green-wall-is-new-zealands-largest/feed/ 0 ResilienCity: map-Lab’s 2035 Vision For Boston Includes a 20 Million Gallon Water Cistern http://inhabitat.com/resiliencity-map-labs-2035-vision-for-boston-includes-a-20-million-gallon-water-cistern/ http://inhabitat.com/resiliencity-map-labs-2035-vision-for-boston-includes-a-20-million-gallon-water-cistern/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 00:05:35 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=252616
Designed to be built in Boston's innovation district on greyfield and brownfield sites, ResilienCity will provide residential and office space for 300,000 people. A series of new canals will return 100 acres to the sea and provide requisite water for roof]]> green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly green design, sustainable design, map-lab, boston, 2035, international living future institute, living city design competition, innovation district, brownfield, greyfield, underground cistern, canals, living walls, photovoltaics, biogas, pedestrian friendly

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/resiliencity-map-labs-2035-vision-for-boston-includes-a-20-million-gallon-water-cistern/feed/ 2 Nanjing Eco Housing To Feature Cascading Living Walls and High Tech Facade http://inhabitat.com/nanjing-eco-housing-to-feature-cascading-living-walls-and-high-tech-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/nanjing-eco-housing-to-feature-cascading-living-walls-and-high-tech-facade/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 16:07:23 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=250156
Working with a predetermined massing and volume of the development, BDP maneuvered around the basic block buildings to design a sustainable project. Relying on solar passive design, the east-west oriented buildings take advantage of the sun for their winter]]> Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power Nanjing Eco Housing, BDP, nanjing, eco residences, living wall, triple glazing, solar power


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nanjing-eco-housing-to-feature-cascading-living-walls-and-high-tech-facade/feed/ 2 Incredible Living Wall Concept Made Up of Thousands of Composting Bins http://inhabitat.com/incredible-living-wall-concept-made-up-of-thousands-of-composting-bins/ http://inhabitat.com/incredible-living-wall-concept-made-up-of-thousands-of-composting-bins/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:32:29 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=233036
The choice to design the Ecological Wall was inspired by organisms in nature, made up of repetitious and efficient cells. Using such a strict modular system, Mlynski's containers provide for flexibility and the optimization of available resources. The wall]]> Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall Stanislaw Mlynski, National Taipei University of Technology School of Architecture, structural wall organic waste containers, trash wall, green wall, living walls, vertical gardens, Ecological Wall, modular wall

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Researchers at the University of Greenwich in the UK are developing a carbon negative building material that would not only help fight climate change but protect the structures it is built upon. The material is made from protocells -- super simple cells that]]> coral buildings, living buildings, living walls, carbon negative architecture, sustainable architecture, green architecture, carbon negative materials, carbon neutral design, university of greenwich

Researchers at the University of Greenwich in the UK are developing a carbon negative building material that would not only help fight climate change but protect the structures it is built upon. The material is made from protocells — super simple cells that have only the basic elements of life, yet are able to grow and multiply — that will capture carbon in their membranes and grow over time to create a hard, coral-like armor around or under buildings.

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