The new currents point to a greater sustainability in work spaces through organic elements very new. In addition to plants, plant walls or vertical gardens They have become a stylistic resource for innumerable modern office projects, providing that extra organic and vegetable that he likes so much in current interior design.

The vegetal walls they provide much more than aesthetic beauty, since plants oxygenate and clean the air inside, reduce static electricity and have properties sound absorbing. In addition, it has been proven that being in visual contact with plant surfaces produces an impact psychological and emotional in workers, favoring concentration and generating a feeling of well-being in people.

Types of vertical gardens

There are numerous systems for making vertical green walls, which can be done domestically and more professionally. For Offices, however, we recommend that you go to landscapers or specialized companies, since they are the ones who best know the ideal conditions for the plants and can carry out an adequate installation that only requires minimal maintenance. Basically, there are two types of vertical gardens: with natural plant and with plant preserved or freeze-dried. The two techniques can also be mixed in the same mural.

Walls with freeze-dried plants

This innovative preservation system uses a process which consists of freezing and extracting the water from the plant (sublimation) and replacing the sap with conservation elements, to which silica and dyes are added to recover its color. He moss It is the vegetable element that is used the most in this process, but other plants, branches and, even, can also be freeze-dried. flowers.

The advantages of freeze dried plants They are multiple: they do not require care or watering, they are completely natural and no toxic products are used for their preservation.

Vertical gardens with natural plants

The design of this type of garden is generally made from a metal structure on which a lining of PVC or mesh panels, to which a combination of felts is fixed, on which rock wool plates are placed with vegetation planted in a nursery, although it can also be planted in situ. It is a recommended system to cover large surfaces. In these systems, the plants can be replaced on some occasions and require minimal watering, generally hydroponic.

Acoustic qualities of plant murals

Coatings moss and plant murals significantly improve the acoustics of open spaces within offices, with a coefficient of acoustic absorption of 60%. Thanks to the properties of the preserved moss, it also stores the moisture from the environment and releases it again when the air is too dry. This creates a pleasant and constant room climate for personal well-being. It is especially recommended for large rooms with high exposed ceilings. Another big advantage is the versatility of these compositions, with which truly artistic murals can be made, drawing logos, geometric figures, etc.

great visual impact

Plant surfaces can perfectly replace any covering (wallpaper, ceramics, etc.), to create an immersive environment with forest effect, as can be seen in this reception at the offices of the energy company Liander, in the Netherlands. In this project, we wanted to create a greenhouse to enhance the firm's philosophy of sustainability, with an impressive vegetal mural that covers two floors of the building in vertical panels.

vegetable pictures

One of the latest trends that we have detected in modern office projects are the vegetable pictures made by expert companies, since they require a lot of mastery, both aesthetic and technical: species mix, coloration of the preserved elements, composition esthetic, mixture of textures, etc. Undoubtedly, these plant works become the focus of attention in the offices.

Plant art has dozens of applications in work environments, including in the signaling or in transit areas, as seen in these images. And it is that the visual impact of these green elements is so powerful that any space, however small, is susceptible to being intervened. In this era where organic and sustainability has become more of a necessity than a passing fad, vegetal walls They offer a coherent image with this line of action, with all the advantages that it entails: low maintenance, oxygenation and environmental humidity, acoustic insulation and, above all, visual beauty. You can not ask for more!

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