Page 68 - I-Plants Magazine special 2021 Biophilic Design Awards issue - regular res

Silver Award 68

Green Walls & Vertical Gardens, Interior & Exterior
Under $10,000

Project:
Unimark/MPS Living Wall

Congratulations to:
Botanical Designs

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

The story behind this
design and installation:

We were approached to create
a living wall in support of a
company’s passion for sustain-
ability and commitment to
conservation. The client also
worked with a designer to
bring Feng Shui to their entry
way -conceptualized with a
modern tree design carried
from one wall over to the
living wall we created. Feng
Shui is aligned with the same
principles of Biophilic Design
– elements are used to identify
features in our surroundings
that make us feel relaxed and
calm and that our relationships
with our surroundings is funda-
mental to health and well-be-
ing. The tree design represents
how the company supports
and challenges their employ-
ees to grow and think beyond The first impression visitors to the building receive is this
preconceived capabilities. Our amazing living tree design providing an immediate visual
challenge was to seamlessly connection with nature. The tree design spans the entire lob-
incorporate and build a living by to bring Feng Shui to the entry way. Feng Shui is aligned
with the same principles of Biophilic Design –elements are
wall into this design. used to identify features in our surroundings that make us
feel relaxed and calm and that our relationships with our sur-
roundings is fundamental to health and well-being.
What makes this design biophilic?

Living walls are the embodiment of biophilic
design. This design literally brings life indoors
to enhance the building occupants’ sense of
wellbeing by association with nature as well as
providing physical benefits of natural air filtra-
tion, noise reduction, and helping to maintain
humidity and temperature. This design “lives”
in the lobby providing an immediate visual con-
nection with nature - inviting nature indoors
while welcoming visitors to the building.
“The Gsky Versa Wall system conserves water usage by design. It
distributes water throughout the wall in a closed system so no wa-
ter escapes forward or behind the wall. Water is pumped to the top
and flows from tray to tray to the bottom. Trays are designed to hold
a measured amount of water for each individual plant, so plants do
not compete for water. Also includes fertilzer injector, filter, pressure
regulator, and water sensor.”
Left:
The living wall plants perfectly frame the tree sculpture
showcasing it. The design is in perfect harmony and bal-
ance in line with the feng shui principles of the design.