Living Wall

Living walls, also known as green walls or vertical gardens, gained international attention through the work of French botanist Patrick Blanc, whose spectacular installations at institutions like the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris demonstrated that walls could support thriving ecosystems of hundreds of plant species. The concept has since been adopted in residential, commercial, and hospitality projects worldwide, ranging from small modular panel systems suitable for apartments to vast architectural installations spanning multiple stories. Living walls function by supporting plants in a vertical orientation using soil-based pockets, hydroponic felt systems, or modular planter units with integrated irrigation. Beyond their undeniable visual impact, living walls deliver measurable environmental benefits. They improve indoor air quality by filtering pollutants and producing oxygen, regulate humidity levels, reduce ambient noise through sound absorption, and lower ambient temperatures through evapotranspiration. For interior designers, living walls serve as dynamic focal points that change with the seasons and mature over time, unlike any static artwork or finish material. The key to a successful installation lies in matching plant selection to the available light conditions, ensuring reliable automated irrigation, and providing adequate drainage to protect the wall structure behind the system.