GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
THE ALL-NEW LONDON LOOK : REPLICATING CANARY WHARF ’ S GREEN GLOW UP FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Living wall provider , Growing Revolution , explains how the living wall look is easily achieved for residential interior design or garden landscaping projects
Canary Wharf , London ’ s central business district , has traded its corporate exterior for a greener look , transforming its neutral walls with over 12,000 plants in an expansive living wall display . Living walls are growing in popularity as sustainable lifestyles penetrate design and landscaping briefs .
The district ’ s living wall makeover was delivered using 3,000 PlantBoxes ( a clever and versatile living wall product ) to create a pleasant and relaxing space , countering the usual rush of city life . On a smaller scale , homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to achieve the same serenity at home by better connecting with nature . Interior and landscape designers are often using living walls to achieve this for their clients , leaning on vertical structures to introduce more greenery to the home , without eating into valuable floorspace , or requiring an extensive garden .
Growing Revolution , creator and manufacturer of the PlantBox living wall system , says that Canary Wharf ’ s new look is one that is easily achieved in residential homes and gardens too . Matt Lindsay , General Manager at Growing Revolution , said : “ One of our landscaping partners , Biotecture , used the PlantBox system to bring Canary Wharf to life .
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