Page 62 - I-Plants Magazine special 2021 Biophilic Design Awards issue - regular res

Gold Award 62

Green Walls & Vertical Gardens, Interior & Exterior
$20,001-$30,000

Project:
Flagler Residence

Congratulations to:

GSky Plant Systems, Inc.
Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A

The story behind this design and installation:

Flagler Residence A new estate compound in Palm Beach with views of the intercoastal and
island maximizes the tropical nature of Florida. The home was nearly completed when we
were contacted by the owner/developer to enhance the pool area and bring the tropics to
that area as well. They wanted a curvilinear wall for maximum interest and requested a Pro
Wall but there was not time to grow one so we explored the possibility of GSky’s Versa Wall XT
system which uses one gallon pots for exterior use. We purchase plants from nurseries that
are already grown which significantly reduces the lead time needed for installing the walls.
This project consists of two walls side by side divided by a concrete column. Together they are
270 sq. ft. and consist of 600 1 gal. exterior landscape nursery pots. The wall is east facing but
is enclosed on three sides by the home, but since the home is only 3 stories natural light still
gets in. A soft curvilinear design was requested to soften the area and bring the tropics to the
patio. We were able to use some of the plant material that was in the landscaping for a con-
nection leading the eye to the exterior. The green wall is viewed from the interior through the
glass walls bringing nature into the home as well.

View of greenwall on
right side from inte-
rior living space. A
curvilinear green wall
consisting of 600
1 gallon landscape
plants in our chosen
outdoor living wall
system which is wa-
ter efficient installed
in interior courtyard
to bring biophilic ele-
ments such as nature
viewed inside home
and outside, sound
absorption, tranquil-
ity and natural tropi-
cal environment.