GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
insects and microorganisms . The shelter provided is both vertical and horizontal in design , in the form of a translucent canopy and a series of shelves , boxes and ledges . featuring orchards and mixeduse hedges which support birds , insects , bees and butterflies .
• Sleep garden – a quiet space in which visitors are encouraged to leave the city behind and lose themselves in nature . The garden entrance is characterised by a number of large mirrors configured in a way that produces multiple reflections and gives a sense of the city ’ s chaos . As visitors pass these mirrors , they move into a series of quiet , private spaces at the focus of which is a secluded woodland area .
• Shelter garden – a space providing shelter for all living beings , not only humans but also
• Air garden – this aims to demonstrate the benefits of flora in reducing air pollution as well as introducing visitors to the sensory benefits of air itself as they become aware of the sounds and movement of the wind through trees and grasses . The plantings include conifers – as pollution ‘ eaters ’ – and aromatic shrubs and flowers , heightening the intensity of smell which visitors can experience . This garden combines the restorative and enhancing powers of nature ; it also features three helical wind turbines to emphasise the benefits of sustainable energy generation to the planet .
• Water garden – an area focusing on rainwater harvesting as a means of addressing water scarcity in some parts of the world . It demonstrates the potential for how existing water features can be used more effectively .
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