Comments on: PATRICK BLANC’S VERTICAL GARDENS http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:29:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: geokserhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-200745 geokser Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:27:13 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-200745 I have doen a simpler version of green wall with drip irrigation and prefabricated support system.http://construction.com/community/publicphoto.aspx?plckPhotoID=0067b190-f36b-46c7-87e5-59aa6bbb6184&plckGalleryID=9ab46196-4462-47d7-b836-7091d50e8398 I have doen a simpler version of green wall with drip irrigation and prefabricated support system.

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]]> By: Peter Byerlyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-199789 Peter Byerly Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:19:19 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-199789 The ivy covered walls of colleges and prep schools are a precursor to this and has been pointed out with roots in the ground needs no artificial irrigation. Also gregarious sparrows nest in the ivy. PCB The ivy covered walls of colleges and prep schools are a precursor to this and has been pointed out with roots in the ground needs no artificial irrigation. Also gregarious sparrows nest in the ivy.
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]]> By: imaginationhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-128235 imagination Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:45:01 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-128235 Anyone who can help with technical details on vertical walls will have my enduring gratitude. I have a client with a small town garden who is interested in the idea but who has no idea of the costs. Nor do I. Can anyone help, please? Anyone who can help with technical details on vertical walls will have my enduring gratitude. I have a client with a small town garden who is interested in the idea but who has no idea of the costs. Nor do I. Can anyone help, please?

]]> By: bigfella79http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-119300 bigfella79 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:00:21 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-119300 Could anyone advise what are the real installation costs including labour for these walls.. I have a client who I am trying to sell the idea to, but would like to have reliable experienced informat. Has anyone seen the living wall in Docklands.[Leamouth]...it looks better from a distance than close to, but perhaps it is still early days technologically. Could anyone advise what are the real installation costs including labour for these walls.. I have a client who I am trying to sell the idea to, but would like to have reliable experienced informat. Has anyone seen the living wall in Docklands.[Leamouth]…it looks better from a distance than close to, but perhaps it is still early days technologically.

]]> By: jonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-80853 jon Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:02 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-80853 Patrick Blanc is obviously some kind of genius. There are a few things that interest me about his exterior walls. The first thing from an engineering angle is if the wall weighs 30 kilos per sq.m. when erected, then as soon as the felt absorbs water it\'s going to become somewhat heavier - likewise as the plants grow. I calculate that one of his walls covering 2750 sq.ft. would weigh just under 10 metric tonnes. That seems quite a weight to hang on a fairly small area of wall - but maybe not. The other thing is how does he make sure that plants with differing nutrirional needs get what they require? Presumably he uses a general hydroponic solution that satisfies both the flowering plants as well as the nitrogen greedy leafy ones. The whole thing is great. Maybe this could be adapted to grow strawberries, for instance, up some of our hideous metal clad warehouses/shopping malls. Patrick Blanc is obviously some kind of genius. There are a few things that interest me about his exterior walls. The first thing from an engineering angle is if the wall weighs 30 kilos per sq.m. when erected, then as soon as the felt absorbs water it\’s going to become somewhat heavier – likewise as the plants grow. I calculate that one of his walls covering 2750 sq.ft. would weigh just under 10 metric tonnes. That seems quite a weight to hang on a fairly small area of wall – but maybe not. The other thing is how does he make sure that plants with differing nutrirional needs get what they require? Presumably he uses a general hydroponic solution that satisfies both the flowering plants as well as the nitrogen greedy leafy ones. The whole thing is great. Maybe this could be adapted to grow strawberries, for instance, up some of our hideous metal clad warehouses/shopping malls.

]]> By: anyouhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-79472 anyou Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:23:20 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-79472 www.a-green.com.cn http://www.a-green.com.cn

]]> By: The Purple Corner » Architecture Features » Le Pritzker pour Nouvel, Nouvel, Nouvel, Nouvel !http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-78157 The Purple Corner » Architecture Features » Le Pritzker pour Nouvel, Nouvel, Nouvel, Nouvel ! Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:43:27 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-78157 [...] sur Flickr ou à travers les articles des émules. Insérer les murs verticaux de Patrick Blanc (que nous avions tenté de refaire dans le cours de Détail et [...] [...] sur Flickr ou à travers les articles des émules. Insérer les murs verticaux de Patrick Blanc (que nous avions tenté de refaire dans le cours de Détail et [...]

]]> By: Inhabitat » Jean Nouvel Named 2008 Pritzker Architecture Laureatehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-78149 Inhabitat » Jean Nouvel Named 2008 Pritzker Architecture Laureate Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:15:16 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-78149 [...] of culture, location, program and client that have resulted in some of the world’s most unforgettable structures. In recognition of his abundant career and persistent imagination, he has been chosen as the 2008 [...] [...] of culture, location, program and client that have resulted in some of the world’s most unforgettable structures. In recognition of his abundant career and persistent imagination, he has been chosen as the 2008 [...]

]]> By: Virginiahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-73646 Virginia Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:55:04 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-73646 Have any of you tried a patio wall or good neighbor fence version of a vertical garden? A stand alone wall structure has to be properly engineered and their are issues with building and planning codes. Talking the neighbors into such a project without trouble shooting every detail is an obvious non-starter too. In my case, I'm trying to work out how to grow organic vertical vegetables on such a wall which I presume will create more weight and require more water. Of course, the water will have to be filtered to remove the flouride (which is in our public water supply) before it can be used on the vegetables. The next things would be to find an alternative to the lining because I understand there are problems with toxins in PVCs and then, to find a sturdy fence/wall material that will not create landfil problems or require harvesting more trees. I know there are some intersting products made from hemp now...any ideas? Have any of you tried a patio wall or good neighbor fence version of a vertical garden? A stand alone wall structure has to be properly engineered and their are issues with building and planning codes. Talking the neighbors into such a project without trouble shooting every detail is an obvious non-starter too. In my case, I’m trying to work out how to grow organic vertical vegetables on such a wall which I presume will create more weight and require more water. Of course, the water will have to be filtered to remove the flouride (which is in our public water supply) before it can be used on the vegetables. The next things would be to find an alternative to the lining because I understand there are problems with toxins in PVCs and then, to find a sturdy fence/wall material that will not create landfil problems or require harvesting more trees. I know there are some intersting products made from hemp now…any ideas?

]]> By: Derek D'Andreahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-70531 Derek D'Andrea Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:24:07 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-70531 The amount of run off on the building drops dramatically which helps to keep the clogging of the street filtration down greatly. Also a large amount of water on the building is soaked up by the plants. The vertical garden is a healthy way of giving a normal building green qualities at the same time as giving the building a very aesthetically pleasing sight. THe plant wall, if used in doors, helps to clean and filter the inside air of the building which may help in getting the building a LEED certification. The amount of run off on the building drops dramatically which helps to keep the clogging of the street filtration down greatly. Also a large amount of water on the building is soaked up by the plants. The vertical garden is a healthy way of giving a normal building green qualities at the same time as giving the building a very aesthetically pleasing sight. THe plant wall, if used in doors, helps to clean and filter the inside air of the building which may help in getting the building a LEED certification.

]]> By: Kathttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-65785 Kat Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:53:01 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-65785 that is just majorly gorgeous. that is just majorly gorgeous.

]]> By: the3rdplace.co.uk » Blog Archive » PATRICK BLANC’S VERTICAL GARDENShttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-60245 the3rdplace.co.uk » Blog Archive » PATRICK BLANC’S VERTICAL GARDENS Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:38:42 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-60245 [...] PATRICK BLANC’S VERTICAL GARDENS November 14th, 2007 Vertical Wall on Jean Nouvel’s Musée du quai Branly . Plants have found a home on walls for centuries, but are sometimes incongruous with architecture, often breaking down the structural integrity of a building’s facade. Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Garden System, known as Le Mur Vegetal in French, allows both plants and buildings to live in harmony with one another. The botanist cum vertical landscape designer is probably best know for his gorgeous living wall on the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris (shown above). But Blanc’s Vertical Garden System can be implemented anywhere: indoors or out and in any climatic environment. The three-part system consists of a PVC layer, felt, and metal frame, providing a soil-free self-supporting system light enough to be hung on the wall, and even suspended in the air, weighing in at less than 30 kilograms per square meter.The Vertical Garden can be used as an impressive outdoor system, or can be used indoors, with the help of artificial lighting. The natural benefits of the Vertical Garden are many: improved air quality, lower energy consumption, providing a natural shield between weather and inhabitants. No matter where you live, urban or suburban, cold or hot, indoors or out, the Vertical Garden brings a little bit of green to all. . Credit goes to www.inhabitat.com [...] [...] PATRICK BLANC’S VERTICAL GARDENS November 14th, 2007 Vertical Wall on Jean Nouvel’s Musée du quai Branly . Plants have found a home on walls for centuries, but are sometimes incongruous with architecture, often breaking down the structural integrity of a building’s facade. Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Garden System, known as Le Mur Vegetal in French, allows both plants and buildings to live in harmony with one another. The botanist cum vertical landscape designer is probably best know for his gorgeous living wall on the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris (shown above). But Blanc’s Vertical Garden System can be implemented anywhere: indoors or out and in any climatic environment. The three-part system consists of a PVC layer, felt, and metal frame, providing a soil-free self-supporting system light enough to be hung on the wall, and even suspended in the air, weighing in at less than 30 kilograms per square meter.The Vertical Garden can be used as an impressive outdoor system, or can be used indoors, with the help of artificial lighting. The natural benefits of the Vertical Garden are many: improved air quality, lower energy consumption, providing a natural shield between weather and inhabitants. No matter where you live, urban or suburban, cold or hot, indoors or out, the Vertical Garden brings a little bit of green to all. . Credit goes to http://www.inhabitat.com [...]

]]> By: Warren Buchananhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-60161 Warren Buchanan Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:32:29 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-60161 Does any one know if this kind of garden would use much water? Obviously, there would be some losses through evaporation in the early stages of the gardens' existence as the fabric would be exposed to sunlight. But after the foliage had fully grown over and was dense enough, would this still be the case? Also assuming problems like water excaping from the reticualtion system had been addessed would the garden still use much water? Does any one know if this kind of garden would use much water? Obviously, there would be some losses through evaporation in the early stages of the gardens’ existence as the fabric would be exposed to sunlight. But after the foliage had fully grown over and was dense enough, would this still be the case? Also assuming problems like water excaping from the reticualtion system had been addessed would the garden still use much water?

]]> By: Angeline Gonzales-Simmonshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-57599 Angeline Gonzales-Simmons Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:36:55 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-57599 It's amazing! Maintaining such beautiful vertical gardens is a real tough job. We need more of these built around, not only to beautify the cities but also to help clean the air we breathe. It’s amazing! Maintaining such beautiful vertical gardens is a real tough job. We need more of these built around, not only to beautify the cities but also to help clean the air we breathe.

]]> By: 3 Degrees of Jean Nouvel « Arkhitektonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-50322 3 Degrees of Jean Nouvel « Arkhitekton Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:18:22 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/01/15/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/#comment-50322 [...] design is by Gilles Clément. Whilst these “living walls” are intriguing, there is some discussion about their environmental viability and general maintenance. although it’s hard to argue [...] [...] design is by Gilles Clément. Whilst these “living walls” are intriguing, there is some discussion about their environmental viability and general maintenance. although it’s hard to argue [...]

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