Exterior living wall
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University of Leicester
Leicester Uni's ultra-efficient Passivhaus boasts a stunning living wall & green roof, promoting biodiversity & student engagement. A truly sustainable design!
Client background
The University of Leicester's new Centre for Medicine is the largest ultra-energy efficient Passivhaus in the UK.
Featured Solutions:
- Exterior Living Wall
- Sedum & Wildflower GrufeKit
Standards Met:
- Passivhaus
- Size: 150m² - 300m²
- Industry: Universities, Colleges & Schools
Promoting biodiversity and pollination
The building has a large green wall as well as a green roof and a ground level planting scheme to attract wildlife to promote bio-diversity and pollination.
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Strawberries and flowering plants
We included strawberries and flowering plants in the plant palette to not only support biodiversity but provide seasonal interest for the students. We continue to maintain the project.
Drainage
This is a great example of how to incorporate the required drainage into the design in an aesthetically pleasing way.
The green roof
Our GrufeKit green roof system was used at the project to further improve the efficiencies of the building and increase it's sustainable value.
The benefit of both
Seamlessly integrating a living wall and green roof into a building gives a stunning finish and allows for further regulations to be met. Green roofs can be designed effectively provide for biodiversity and thus aid compliance with Biodiversity Net Gain targets. Alongside a natural living wall, this makes for a finished result that packs a powerful punch for the environment and the building's efficiencies.
We worked with...
University of Leicester, Associated Architects and Willmott Dixon to complete the living wall and green roof.
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University of Leicester
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Leicester, United Kingdom
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