Jamieson Place- "Winter Garden" Living Wall in Calgary, Alberta



Vertical Planting-what is it?

Nature has been producing spectacular vertical landscapes for years. We are now able to install Vertical Planting, called "Living Walls" (or also "Green Walls"), in commercial applications with a new planting scheme into a modular wall system.

We are able to create design with plant leaf shapes, colours and textures.

There are many Design considerations when planning a "Living Wall"

  • Proper structural support system
  • Lightweight planting medium that will not deteriorate
  • Irrigation and fertilization computerized system
  • Maintenance provisions

There are many Planting provisions as well

  • Proper drainage
  • Planting media
  • Irrigation
  • Water Quality
  • Water temperature and source

There are many Environmental considerations too!
Lighting-Intensity, luminance, illumination periods, light quality, Ventilation-temperature, drafts, humidity, moisture loss

Other Design Considerations:
Electrical, Storage, Safety, Serviceability, Maintenance, Surrounding Areas


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