Groups – Activity – kathryn blatt ancaya

Sonja Zindovic joined the group Living Roofs and Walls 3 years, 11 months ago

Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group Living Roofs and Walls 6 years, 6 months ago

Vladimir Sitta posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 12 years, 3 months ago

The vertical walls based on hydroponics are fundamentally unsustainable.They rely on constant monitoring by humans, they are artificial lige supporting systems unless they are fully emulating conditions that exist in nature which is rare. Unless a system is developed that invites spontaneous colonisation by plants – like porous sponge ceramics or…[Read more]

kathryn blatt ancaya posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 13 years, 5 months ago

check out http://www.greenroofplans.com

they are plan books for DIY small scale green roofs with come with complete materials list, suggested suppliers, green roof care sheet + full set of architect stamped drawings. good luck!

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 13 years, 7 months ago

Green roof in the desert would be great…added insulation, sound attenuation – irrigate with graywater! Are there precedent projects in the area?

Sarah Saunders posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 13 years, 9 months ago

What does everyone think about green roofs in the desert? Specifically the Mojave Desert? Given how much energy costs these days, would they not be beneficial? Or would the cost of having to irrigate them (which you would have to in the desert) be worth it?

Robin Alyse Doyle posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 13 years, 10 months ago

If any of you are near the San Francisco Bay Area, we have a great presentation coming up on Residential Roof Gardens sponsored by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. Click the link for details…

G O V I N D A R A J U posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 2 months ago

I am planning to do 3 different types of grow wall in one of my project in Bangalore, India.

Sarayut Cn posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 5 months ago

Hi ,I’m thinking to do the out-door feature wall in my project in china the size around 7m/long by 3.5m/high but the planting guy said that gonna take a year to green it by the plant , Anyway can make it faster and low maintenance?

Kirsten posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 5 months ago

Hi. I’m going to build a green wall using felt as part of my student entry at the International Ellerslie Flower Show in NZ in March 2010. Any advice?

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 7 months ago

Our office has done several green roofs and are now working on a project where I want to do both green roofs and green walls. I have a pretty good handle on the roofs, but have been having a tough time getting the green wall people to respond with samples of their products. I have offered to buy the samples but so far they have not responded. I’m…[Read more]

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 14 years, 9 months ago

The “felt” fabric. Blanc’s installations has two layers of fabric that he drips his water/fertilizer solution through. This is a non-soil installation. The plants root into the fabric and fed by the solution.

Dean Hill, ASLA posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 10 months ago

Hello…I am here to be a resource, how can I help you?

Dean

Gavin Walsh posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 14 years, 10 months ago

Hey Charles.. what do you mean by nonwoven material for a base? Are you referring to the waterproof backing or the felt?

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 15 years, 4 months ago

I’ve used a variety of green roof techniques which have been more or less successful. I’m gathering information about what folks have done with green walls, the materails they have used and their success. I’ve read quite a bit about Patrick Blanc’s work but keep wondering about maintenance and costs. I’m currently looking into the nonwoven…[Read more]

kavan donohue posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 15 years, 7 months ago

Hey Jason, looks like the department has decided to ask you to lecture this coming Fall. I know it seems like it has taken forever, and I apologize but we have been very busy restructuring our program and interviewing potential department heads. The good news is that they still want you to come and lecture and the program is doing great. I also…[Read more]

Byron Douglas posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 15 years, 7 months ago

Thanks Jason. Will have to get hold of his new book as well.

Byron Douglas posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 15 years, 7 months ago

Has anyone used epiphytes on green walls, and if so what success rate did you have. How did you attach them to the walls, simply on a wire trellis structure or did you use something more intricate – any info would be great!

jennifer Bloch posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 16 years ago

i would research xeriscape plants – there are a bunch of native drought tolerant grasses and sedge that could work – Festuca glauca, Muhlenbergia c. …Also some hardy vines like Wisteria or Honeysuckle or Grape – Sedum, Yucca and Agave of course…and you realize this as you mention succulents…Rosemary var., Erigeron, Gaura, Salvia varieties…[Read more]

Lisa Town posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 16 years, 3 months ago

Check out Jason’s review on Patrick Blanc’s new book The Vertical Garden.

And I have to agree, it is indeed quite fabulous and I am not at all disappointed. If nothing else, it is worth it to see the pictures of Mr. Blanc himself perched over a waterfall with his green hair.