Mercedes’ vertical garden at the V&A Waterfront
Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by Jonathan Cherry in Advertising
The huge grain silos that used to be the backdrop for Sunday evenings at Bertie’s Landing back in the 90′s are undergoing a construction make over. Countless renditions of Crowded House and the Smashing Pumpkins tracks reverberating against the concrete have made it necessary for them to turn it into something else.
So far, a wooden sailing ship has been uncovered on site (probably one of Bertie’s old yachts) and a vertical garden linked to Mercedes Benz has been spotted.
The vertical garden or “living wall” concept involves installing a light steel grid up against a vertical surface, into which recycled plastic bottles are inserted and filled with soil, plants and flowers.
In 1988, French botanist Patrick Blanc installed the first vertical garden at the Museum of Science and Industry in Paris. Twenty-one years later, this type of garden was voted one of the top 50 inventions of all time by Time magazine.
Ship or garden – you’ve got all the bases covered when you go have a look.
2 Responses to “Mercedes’ vertical garden at the V&A Waterfront”
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yolande
22. Feb, 2012
the wall is my friend claudia’s concept. she’s super talented!
francdonna
23. Feb, 2012
I love this idea in putting up recycled plastic bottles with plants and flowers and comes up with the living wall…Looks Eco-friendly..a must recommended!