Category: Green Walls
From Concept to Reality: How Architectural Rigging is Changing the...
In the world of architecture, innovation and creativity are key to producing masterpieces that stand the test of time. One of the most recent advancements in this field is the use of architectural rigging. This technique involves the use of cables, ropes, and other tension systems to support and shape buildings in unique and visually stunning ways. From creating cantilevered
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5 benefits of a living wall
One of the more recent architectural trends is the advent of the Living Wall, also known as the vertical garden and green wall. Examples of this you’ll now see regularly on buildings and homes throughout the country. Living walls bring a number of benefits and this is why they are becoming so popular, both on residential and commercial properties throughout
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9 of the best vertical garden ideas
Vertical gardens come in all shapes and sizes. From full external living walls to intricate interior gardens. Here at SRS Group, we are huge advocates for businesses that might be considering the implementation of a vertical garden. We work with businesses looking to add a green wall, either internally or externally. We use a number of solutions in order to
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Are green walls ecologically sustainable?
As the name might suggest, a green wall brings much more than great aesthetics. Green walls can result in many benefits for the environment, and they are ecologically sustainable. Green walls encompass a wide range of indoor and outdoor green solutions on vertical structures, including vertical gardens, green facades, stacked plant walls, roof gardens, arbours, and planter boxes with trailing
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How long does a living wall last?
Living walls all have a lifespan and it’s important to be realistic about the expectations you have relating to plant life. No matter how much care you take to maintain and care for your living wall, there are very few plants that can survive in a constricted space forever. Most living wall structures feature some sort of container and even
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What is metal fabrication? Process and Applications
Metal fabrication is the process of creating an end product from raw metal materials. The process includes cutting, burning, welding, machining, forming, and assembly to create the final product. SRS has fast become one of New Zealand’s most trusted high-end metal fabricators, and it’s our end-to-end service that makes us such a great option for all your metal fabrication needs.
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How to bring colour to your garden with a living...
Living walls are one of the hottest gardening trends around the world right now. Not only do they offer a wide range of benefits, but they also help to bring your garden to life, adding colour to dull, plain spaces. As well as being deployed by commercial buildings, both inside and out, there is now a growing trend for people
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How to maintain living walls
Living walls are a great addition to any building, commercial or residential. They come packed with a host of benefits including purifying the air, reducing ambient noise inside and out, increasing productivity and reducing sick days to name just a few. Living walls come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and can be constructed to fit a wide range
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CO2 removal by living walls – some key facts
We have talked a lot about the many benefits provided by living walls. From providing insulation to increasing productivity, a living wall, or green wall as they are sometimes referred to, can provide an office or home with a number of benefits which is great for you as a homeowner or a business owner, however, perhaps the greatest benefit of
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What materials are used to make floating gardens?
Floating gardens are fast becoming a popular solution for adding to a city’s green space. First developed back in the 10th and 11th centuries by the Aztecs, floating gardens have come a long way since those early days. A brief history of floating gardens The floating gardens we see today are very different, yet they take all the same principles
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What are the benefits of a rooftop garden?
A roof garden is any roof that is partially or completely covered with vegetation. Apart from the decorative benefit, a roof garden serves the purpose of providing architectural enhancement, temperature control, recreational opportunities, habitats for wildlife and food. There are 2 types of roof gardens: Extensive roof gardens These have a very thin soil profile of between 140mm – 200mm
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Are vertical gardens hard to maintain?
Whether you are thinking about a vertical garden at home or in the workplace, it’s important to understand the time and effort needed to maintain a vertical garden and the tasks you will need to carry out on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis in order to maintain a healthy and vibrant vertical garden. The first thing to consider is
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