Living walls
Weave nature into your building’s design. We help teams plan for and build natural green walls that put your project on the map
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Outdoor living walls make a meaningful difference
Need to meet regulatory requirements with your next build? Green walls create opportunities out of obstacles, helping your project achieve planning targets and transform into something even greater.
For nature
For people
For buildings
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Viritopia’s outdoor living walls
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Europe’s largest and most iconic living wall
Eden at New Bailey boasts 3,900 m² of greenery. With a 20,000 litre self-sufficient rainwater harvesting tank and 350,000 plants, this natural landmark increases biodiversity net gain by 174%.
Project awarded Best New Car Park
Featuring 97,000 plants, National Grid’s living wall brought the brand’s sustainable ethos to life.
Sustainable refurb that breathes life
Woking Borough Council’s 7-storey façade purifies the air and provides habitat for wildlife.
World’s largest green wall
Khalifa Avenue in Qatar features 7,000 m² of lush greenery. Viritopia’s soil-based system helps the plant wall withstand the region’s extreme heat, humidity, and UV exposure.
Why partner with Viritopia?
We’re green thumbs, engineers, urban greening consultants, and one of the UK’s most experienced living wall suppliers.
Technology grounded in research
Informed by our horticultural heritage and thorough research, our living wall system ensures longevity and impact.
Experienced design and delivery partner
We can help you turn early ideas into something even better than imagined — and deliver on them.
Award-winning living wall specialists
Specialising in living façades, we build high-quality products that are as stunning as they are resilient.
Viritopia’s living wall system
With ongoing research and development since 2008, the Viritopia Living Wall System is a durable, sustainable, industry-leading green wall solution. Our modules are engineered to help plants grow strong for unmatched visual impact and environmental benefit.
Soil substrate
Soil-based living walls offer wins all around. Soil substrate allows for the widest selection of plant species, creates habitats for wildlife such as pollinators, and uses less water than hydroponic green wall systems.
Modular system
Our modules fit together to create vertical gardens of all shapes and sizes. With 10 plants per module, our living wall system holds 80 plants per m² — a design informed over years of testing for optimal plant health and creative flexibility.
Efficient irrigation
Because soil retains water more effectively than man-made materials, our system minimises water use. We also carefully calibrate the irrigation system and factor in gravity to prevent flooding of lower modules.
Flexible inner panel
As healthy plants grow, their roots move and change. The central panel of our living wall module uniquely supports this process, allowing roots to migrate, complete their life cycle, and regenerate soil substrate, as they would in nature.
Quick facts about our living green walls
Specifications
Our modules are 500mm long, 250mm wide, and 100mm deep. Their depth allows plants to truly take root.
Fire rating
Achieving a fire rating of ad-hoc B-s2-d0, our living wall system is a top choice for fire safety (not UKAS accredited; full report on request).
Material
Our green wall panels are manufactured in the UK using fully recyclable material, supporting our core tenet of sustainability.
Weight
Our living wall panels weigh 72kg/m² when saturated. We’ll advise you on the ideal fixtures and build-ups for the facade.
Costs
Living wall costs vary based on your goals and project requirements. We provide tailored quotes with all costs outlined upfront.
Longevity
Our maintenance technicians complete regular inspections to ensure your wall thrives far into the future.
Support from start to finish
It takes a team effort to bring a large-scale interior living wall to life. Our consultants, nursery team, installation experts, and maintenance technician-s cover every phase of the process.
Strategy
First, we ensure a living wall is the right solution for the project’s goals and constraints.
Design
Our creative team helps develop the concept with plant palettes, specs, and mockups.
Engineering
We support with technical designs and structural guidance to help you secure planning.
Delivery
Plants are pregrown off-site for a smooth installation and instant coverage from day 1.
Maintenance
Our living wall projects include regular maintenance to ensure your green façade thrives.
The natural lush greenery perfectly complements the urban backdrop and offers an oasis of calm in a busy city centre. Viritopia understood our vision and requirements from the offset and met them with enthusiasm and top quality service.
Recognised living wall suppliers
Our projects have been recognised in Europe and around the world for scale, design, and complexity.
Facade Awards UK – Best new build project - North
Facade Awards UK – Sustainability project of the year
Accredited in the UK and internationally
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to common questions about our outdoor living walls.
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How do living walls help projects comply with regulatory requirements?
Living walls can help new developments and retrofits meet Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), and Urban Greening Factor (UGF) targets. The plants in living walls help improve air quality, capture carbon, cool the immediate atmosphere, and support wildlife, such as birds, bats, and pollinators.
How do you mitigate fire risks on living walls?
We perform regular maintenance to ensure the soil has consistent moisture and the plants are healthy. To further improve a living façade’s fire safety, we can also install on a calcium board and avoid dry grasses or plants rich in natural oils, such as lavender or rosemary. To learn more, view our Best Practice Guide for Living Walls and Fire Safety" on our technical resources page.
Can a living wall be fixed to any façade?
A green wall can be built upon almost any façade. We offer 5 types of build-ups, allowing us to install living walls on brick, concrete, steel frame, solid masonry, insulated cladding, ccv and interior structures. Our living walls can also be designed to be freestanding. Our consultants are happy to provide guidance to help you select the ideal build-up.
Can our building support the weight of an exterior green wall?
We advise on build-ups and handle weight calculations in an early feasibility study to design a façade that the building can easily support.
How long will the plants in a living wall last?
Plant lifespan depends on the species. Typically, we allow 3-5 years for herbaceous plants and 5-7 years for shrubs or plants with woodier stems. Our maintenance contract covers plant replacement as needed.
Do you install living walls outside of the UK?
Yes. We’ve delivered projects across the world in vastly different climates, from Qatar to Sweden. We work with local partners to install and maintain our living wall system to our same high standard. Contact us to enquire about your region.
Does Viritopia provide other types of green walls?
As Viritopia focuses on natural solutions for the greatest environmental impact and value, we do not supply artificial green walls or hydroponic living wall systems. Sometimes we offer wires and climbers or hybrid façade planters when they’re a better choice for the building. Our consultants will help you select the best green wall option for your project.
Let’s bring your project to life
Make the most of the vertical space on your building. Reach out to explore what an outdoor living wall could do for your project.
