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- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenVertical garden and green roof dynamos, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/parking-garage-in-spain-gets-a-green-roof-makeover/" target="_blank">Urbanarbolism</a>, have successfully completed another project in collaboration with <a href="http://www.paisajismourbano.com/" target="_blank">Paisajismo Urbano</a>, this time an indoor <a href="http://inhabitat.com/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/" target="_blank">vertical garden</a> in Elche, Spain. The three story indoor garden is considered to be Spain's largest and also works to clear the air of indoor office pollutants. Located in the courtyard of the office building, employees and visitors alike get to enjoy its green splendor.1
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenThe vertical garden is inside a warehouse office building in Elche, the Southeast of Spain near the coast.2
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenThree stories tall, the garden can be seen from each level.3
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenThe vertical garden is visible from offices, meeting rooms as well as the main entrance hall.4
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenPlants for the indoor garden were carefully selected in order to fix CO2 and filter out indoor pollutants produced by office materials, equipment and appliances.5
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenThe courtyard of the office building enjoys a large skylight, which bathes the interior of the building as well as the vertical garden with light.6
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenVisitors and employees can even enjoy the green wall as they ride in the glass walled elevator.7
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenThe vertical garden as seen in the reflection off the skylight.8
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenToxins like formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloreoethane are commonly found in home and office environments and can lead to "sick building syndrome"9
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenPaisajismo Urbano works on installing the vertical garden.10
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenBy installing this indoor vertical garden, the owners of the building are contributing to employees' health and productivity, not to mention, it's a beautiful installation.11
- Elche Indoor Vertical GardenPlants known to help clean indoor air include Bamboo Plant, Chinese Evergreen, English Ivy, Ficus, Peace Lily, Philodendron, and Spider Plant.12