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Stockport Town Centre

Stockport Council's town centre enhanced with a 25-150m² living wall by Viritopia, adding green infrastructure and well-being to a concrete environment.

Location

Stockport, United Kingdom

Category

Atria, courtyards & squares

Year

2019

Client

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Architect

George Cox & Wilde Consulting Engineers

Contractor

George Cox & Wilde Consulting Engineers

Size

25m² - 150m²

System

Modular
Building in Stockport town centre, entirely covered in a living wall

Enhancing the area in the town centre

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council was looking to enhance the area in the town centre, and George Cox & Wilde Consulting Engineers were invited by Stockport Council to provide design and construction capabilities as part of their £80m Town Centre Access Programme bid.

Featured Solutions:

  • Exterior Living Wall
  • Size: 25m² - 150m²
  • Industry: Government Departments & Councils

Green infrastructure

Viritopia worked with George Cox on the green infrastructure aspects of the project, which involved a living wall spanning part of Bridgefield St.

Providing a sense of well-being

This beautiful injection of plants into a harsh concrete environment immediately upgrades the space and lends a sense of well-being.

Stockport Town Centre
Stockport, United Kingdom

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