Exterior living wall
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Braintree Shopping Village

The larger of the two living walls is at the entrance to the village, encased in a huge black frame which provides a stunning contrast to the bright pops of pink.

Location

Essex, United Kingdom

Category

Retail spaces

Year

2021

Client

Braintree Shopping Village

Size

63m²

System

Modular
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Braintree Village Outlet shopping sign, made up by a living wall

Client Background

A stylish outdoor shopping centre in Essex, Braintree Village wanted to improve the shopping experience of their visitors, involving two natural living walls.

Size

  • 63m²
  • Featured Solution: Viritopia Living Wall System (Exterior)
  • PM (particulate matter) captured: 81.9 kg per year
  • O2 produced: 107 kg per year

Contemporary design

The larger of the two living walls is at the entrance to the village, encased in a huge black frame which provides a stunning contrast to the bright pops of pink from the Dicentra Spectabilis (Asian bleeding-heart) and Phlox subulate (creeping phlox), overall giving a polished, contemporary finish.

Small touch

The second smaller wall is in the village itself and offers shoppers a brief respite in the busy centre.

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