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Archive for November, 2009
Indoor living wall
Nov 29th
A Moving Hedge is a great solution for having an indoor living wall. A moving hedge can be easily moved around inside a home or office and keeps all the water and plants self-contained.
Indoor living wall
Lisa Wacklin and Per Berglund started the Greenworks design concept in 2008. The idea sprung from a mutual interest in the health-benefits of plants and interior design.
Lisa Wacklin worked as a design strategist and frequented Swedish companies. She heard numerous people complain of headaches and being dry-skinned. Lisa had originally been advising people to go outside, but she realized that since habits are hard to break, it was better if she were able to bring the outdoors inside.. which is where the indoor living wall idea originated.
Moving Hedge got a lot of attention when first displayed at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. The Japanese MoMA and the Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles have been interested in Moving Hedge as well as France, Canada and Saudi Arabia.
Benefits
The densely planted Moving Hedge is an effective air purifier for all kind of indoor environments. Plants naturally improve air quality by increasing humidity and boosting oxygen levels, which helps preventing common problems like dry skin and headaches. Also, the four-layered felt gives Moving Hedge significant sound absorbing qualities.
Customisation
Moving Hedge can be whatever you want it to be: An eye-catching, wild jungle for your conference room or a sober, silver-toned backdrop for your reception. Be inspired by one of the suggested themes or make room for your own ideas.
Flexibility
The smooth running wheels make Moving Hedge a versatile piece of furniture, which quickly changes the function of an indoor space. Put them in a row to screen off a section or place them in an angle to create a refreshing green spot in your room.
Maintenance
Thanks to the integrated self-automated watering and nutrition system you do not need a green thumb to take care of your Moving Hedge. Simply fill the container with water, set the timer and let it take care of itself. If this still sounds too demanding, a service agreement with a Greenworks partner can be arranged.
Greenworks – brings the outdoors indoors
The ecosystem depends on the balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide, but with increased urbanisation the space for wild plants has been reduced. By keeping and growing them inside we recreate our natural environment. Greenworks designs functional furniture that brings the outdoors indoors.
Benefits of an indoor living wall
The indoor living wall is an air purifier for indoor environments. Plants naturally improve air quality by boosting oxygen levels in the room and increasing humidity.. both of which help prevent common problems like dry skin and headaches.
Indoor living wall
Customization
The indoor living wall can be extremely flexible. Using various types of plants, you can make a vibrant jungle effect or an elegant silvery green wall.
Flexibility
The wheels make a living wall a versatile piece of furniture, which quickly changes the function of an indoor area. You can use them as elegant dividers in a room, or use them as a magnificent centerpiece.
How the indoor living wall works
The plants are placed in pockets in the felt fabric – up to 170 plants are needed to cover each side. A pump that’s attached to a timer, transports water and nutrients from the tank and soaks the fabric. The wheels make the indoor living wall mobile and flexible, and easily adjustable to the needs of different spaces. This indoor living wall is manufactured in Sweden.
indoor living wall
Living Green Fence
Nov 27th
Here’s another take on a living wall/living fence. This one is a pretty simple to make it looks like. So they’ve built two trenches along the line they want the fence to go. Then they lean rows of willow trees against each other. Then they fill the gap in between the willow trees with dirt halfway up. The willow trees are installed in the fence without any branches or roots, but they eventually grow roots to become a thick green fence that’s very solidly built. The fence doesn’t break down that easily because it’s living, so it adapts to the environment. The original stakes that are used to build the wall do eventually break down, but the willow trees and their roots hold the dirt in the middle in place so it can last almost indefinitely. The thick wall of dirt between the trees also helps with making the green fence a solid sound barrier.
