When we go on a trip, or during the classic Sunday day trip often we stop to admire the most significant places of a city, those that contain its history, that tell us of a sometimes very distant past, of lost civilizations or events that changed the course of History.These places full of charm, mystery and beauty are as crowded as the shopping malls that invade the outskirts (and beyond) of our cities.
So, if we went to Paris we would rush to the Eiffel Tower and Versailles, in Vienna to see Schönbrunn Palace, and if we were in Rome we would fill our eyes with wonders like the Colosseum, the Forums, the Baths of Caracalla.
So, if we went to Paris, we would rush to the Eiffel Tower and Versailles; in Vienna, to see Schönbrunn Palace; and if we were in Rome, we would fill our eyes with wonders like the Colosseum, the Forums, and the Baths of Caracalla.
new experiences Why not deviate from the classic tours? Why not observe those places that?
our generation (and not the good old Emperor Vespasian, no offense to the Colosseum and the more ancient history, of course) will leave to posterity, as the fruit of our civilization Many ideas could be drawn to improve our?
daily “living” Fortunately, contemporary technological innovations allow us to create.
aesthetic and eco-friendly solutions that were unthinkable a few decades ago: we are talking about facades and green walls , more commonly known as “vertical gardensThey are the result of the combination of”.
architecture and botany , and with their captivating aesthetics they can bring us closer to contemporary architecture.They are not just simple walls covered with spontaneous ivy, as in old buildings, but the result of careful studies and targeted designs.
We can admire the most famous ones around Europe, such as the
Caixa Forum in Madrid , theMusée du Quai Branly in Paris or the Athenaeum Hotel in London , but we can also see some examples in Italy, for instance at theGenoa Aquarium, or at theTrussardi Café in Milan The vertical garden technique can be applied, through careful design,(1).
both on building facades and interiors In this case, the vegetation is “incorporated” into the construction system..
Plants do not grow directly on the load-bearing wall, but are supported and fed by a system that anchors the vertical garden to the facade or wall (2).
Another application of greenery in architecture, for vertical elements, is to use
deciduous plants as a shading system for openings : in summer, facades or parts of them will be covered by dense vegetation, while in winter the interiors can enjoy sunlight thanks to the leaf fall.Plants, with their different colors and varied shapes, arranged on facades, can create numerous textures that change with the seasons, thus always offering new impressions.
It would be desirable that every now and then we let ourselves be enchanted and inspired by these technological innovations
Making small (or large) changes in our homes that can.
help the environment and at the same time give us a little piece of living nature could make our daily life more interesting, and perhaps more relaxing.It is known that
stress can also be fought through our green thumb , or by training it to become one!Now, imagine having your own green corner at home: after such premises, would you settle for a simple potted plant or would you like your home to transform, creating something unique and also
Now, imagine having your own green corner at home: after such introductions, would you settle for a simple potted plant, or would you like your home to transform, creating something unique and also (1) The vertical gardens listed are the work of Patrick Blanc. Source:?
(2) source: https://www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com
(2) source: https://www.architetturaecosostenibile.it/architettura/criteri-progettuali/giardini-verticali-patrick-blanc-cosa-sono-come-funzionano-017/