GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
BIOTECTURE LIVING
HOARDINGS TRANSFORM
STONECUTTER COURT SITE for those working on site as well as those living and working in the surrounding area .
PlantBox living hoardings offer a far more sustainable choice than signage , artificial plastic greenery , or photographic panels of foliage , whilst avoiding issues with graffiti .
The principal requirement on this project was that the living hoarding had to be deployed in a relatively short timeframe to avoid disruption to those living , working and commuting in this busy part of London .
The PlantBox system is quick and easy to deploy principally because it is a free-standing system with no structural load on the hoardings . It only requires restraint fixings to the hoarding .
Biotecture has designed and installed a green hoarding for repeat client Mace on the construction hoarding of the new Stonecutter Court development in London .
Stonecutter Court , close to Fleet Street and Farringdon , is being re-developed into a flexible , user experience-driven office building .
The new development , designed by Architect , TP Bennett , has strong sustainability credentials and is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating and WELL Gold standard upon completion .
International construction and consultancy company , Mace , was appointed to develop the project . As sustainability is one of the biggest drivers of the new development , greening the construction hoarding was important for both the end client and the contractor .
Mace had already used the Biotecture PlantBox living hoarding at nearby Farringdon Road and so understood the benefits it can bring to a construction project .
As well as showcasing the client and contractor ’ s green credentials , the living hoarding will improve the appearance of the construction , and help improve air quality thanks to the removal of dust , dangerous particulates and harmful pollutants from the air by the plants . This creates a healthier environment
Another criterion was that the living hoarding had to be easy to maintain and continue to look its best for the duration of this 18 month project . The 2.4m standard height PlantBox system is fitted with a Hozelock connected irrigation system that allows the site team to easily carry our manual watering .
As the system is modular , on completion of the project , the PlantBox living hoarding can be simply moved to the next development or gifted to the local community as part of your CSR outreach , depending on the client preferences .
Biotecture is the UK ’ s leading living wall and living hoarding company , and this year is celebrating its 15th anniversary .
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