PNC Green Wall

Lots of news as this vision has become reality and the results are pretty much expected. I'm not a big fan of overt vegetated advertising, but the initial installation of this project looks pretty vibrant and healthy. It's also interesting to see that all of those 1980s macro-pixel based drawings I did on computer may come in handy when designing custom pre-grown wall systems (in this case using a GLT system) - as you can see from the squares that make up the design (by NY based Mingo Design).


:: image via Inhabitat

Check out some news and coverage on Inhabitat, (see also Jetson Green),where the lines still roll on about the 'energy savings' with this wall. Ah well - as no one has yet to explain to me what the overall data behind this is for a rather large building and a comparatively small wall - I'll spare a follow-up tirade. It is, at least for now, the biggest living wall in North America, does look good, does include some energy savings and microclimate modification - and is a pretty cool billboard for PNC - for whatever that's worth.


:: image via Inhabitat