Antigravity forest facades,
France, and elsewhere…
Botanist Patrick Blanc builds engaging vertical forests and vegetal walls. I like the concept and the cooling effect in summer is undeniable (my own low-energy home in the woods has featured a vine-covered west-facing facade for nearly three decades—with strictly indigenous species however)… yet I’m not sure how practical and sustainable these would be in an urban setting. Still, I like what he’s doing and I do find it inspiring… see more here.
(thanks, Nola)