A living wall is a wall grown over with plants or moss, used mainly indoors to make spaces green, pleasant and acoustically comfortable. It is the indoor version of facade greenery: not a planted external facade, but a living or preserved plant wall inside an interior.
Types of living wall
- Living plant wall — perennials and ferns growing on the wall in a system with substrate and irrigation; needs light, water and maintenance
- Moss wall — preserved or living moss that needs little or no maintenance and does not have to be trimmed
- Artificial greenery — maintenance-free, non-living planting for purely decorative use
Application and advantages
Living walls are widely used in offices, reception areas, restaurants and homes:
- Acoustics — moss and planting absorb sound and reduce reverberation
- Indoor climate — plants can improve humidity and air quality
- Experience — greenery is calming and raises comfort
- Space saving — greenery on the wall instead of on the floor
Points to watch
A living plant wall needs enough daylight or artificial light, a reliable irrigation system and a moisture-protecting separation from the wall. A moss wall is much simpler in this respect but tolerates no direct sun or draught.
Related Terms
- Green wall
- Green facade
- Vertical garden
- Indoor climate
- Acoustics
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