Undulating Living Facade at Seoul Shop [1]
by Mairi Beautyman, Berlin, Germany [2] on 12.18.07
Herbaceous perennials grow from both the facade and interior walls at fashion retailer Ann Demeulemeester's [3] Korea flagship in Seoul [4]. Designed by Korean-based architecture firm Mass Studies [5], the four-level structure is a grassy oasis of nature in an otherwise gray and dense city. The perennials (clover, says one source [6]) are planted into something Mass Studies bills a "geo-textile." According to Pavingexpert.com [7], this is a "woven, non-woven or knitted, permeable sheets, usually, but not exclusively, non-biodegradable."
Aesthetically and physically, the structure is a vibrant breath of fresh air--plants are a natural air purifier after all. But no word on exactly how environmentally friendly the design is. ::Mass Studies [5] Via ::Design Boom [4] ::Theme [6]Also see :: Greening Your Roof Just Got Easier [8] ::Temporary Living Wall for Construction Site [9] ::Guide to Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls [10] ::ELT Indoor Living Wall Kits [11]
From: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/12/clover_facade_seoul.php [1]
More photos at: http://www.massstudies.com/projects/ann_pic.html [12]
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