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Even the most staid of urban buildings can be enhanced and brought to life with the addition of a green wall.

Green facades can provide multiple benefits for a building and its surrounding environment – from cooling and shading to pollution reduction and improved aesthetics. Some of these benefits are

Creating successful green infrastructure needs to start with good design. This is necessary if the green wall or facade is to fulfil its purpose, meet client expectations, and to

Adding green infrastructure to buildings often means a green wall or facade, but another option is a vertical garden. From plant trellises, pergolas and hanging gardens, to balcony screens

Tensile is collaborating on a lighting and art installation at Steam Mill Lane in Sydney’s Darling Harbour precinct. The project involves the installation of a catenary light system and

Tensile and Innovative Rigging Solutions have been delivering architectural solutions that combine tensile cabling with art and design. The companies are similar in the fact that both Tensile and

The support structure, method of installation and how essential ongoing maintenance will be undertaken need to be considered at the design stage. The support structure Wind and movement pressures

With the benefits of green infrastructure becoming more apparent all the time, the future for green facades in Australia is looking very promising. Certainly the number of green facades

Sydney Uni Women’s College has been undergoing major construction and refurbishment works – it’s first in over 40 years. Part of the works – known as the Langley Precinct

Like any green space or garden, a green wall will fail over time without the proper care and attention. A plan for maintaining a green wall should ideally be