Living Walls and Vertical Gardens » green design http://www.livingwallart.com true art. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:38:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Patrick Blanc Interview http://www.livingwallart.com/making-living-wall-art/patrick-blanc-interviews/ http://www.livingwallart.com/making-living-wall-art/patrick-blanc-interviews/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:46:12 +0000 Gavin http://www.livingwallart.com/?p=1518 Patrick Blanc is the original vertical garden creator. Here’s an interesting interview he’s had where he gives more insight into the design process. It includes footage of several of his living wall creations. You can also see a living roof concept Chelsea Flower Show here as well. I’m a big fan of his hair.

]]> http://www.livingwallart.com/making-living-wall-art/patrick-blanc-interviews/feed/ 2 Planter Tiles for your Wall http://www.livingwallart.com/making-living-wall-art/planter-tiles-for-your-wall/ http://www.livingwallart.com/making-living-wall-art/planter-tiles-for-your-wall/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 23:13:57 +0000 Gavin http://www.livingwallart.com/?p=1477 These 3D tiles were designed by Maruja Fuentes and spotted at the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair by Inhabitat. The planters interlock allowing you to create a unique look for any wall in your home. Each tile has a little pocket you can stick a plant into. The bowl is small, but that just means you have to pick your plants carefully. There are also flat tiles that you can lay around the 3D tiles to achieve other interesting effects.

It’s an interesting idea. Fuentes studied environmental design in Puerto Rico and she’s trying to incorporate more greening in urban design which is nice to see. However, for there to be a notable environmental impact, you’d have to use a large number of the tiles. Watering would be an issue. But just for aesthetics, I think it looks amazing.

3d planter tile

3d planter tile

Tile planters

Tile planters

diy living wall

diy living wall

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Flowerbox from cardboard

Flowerbox from cardboard

Flowerbox from aluminum

Flowerbox from aluminum

Flowerbox from ceramic

Flowerbox from ceramic

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Living wall

Living wall

Kitchen vertical garden

Kitchen vertical garden

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