Thursday, December 13, 2007

Update "Not Just Another Brick In The Wall"



By: Chris Fischer, Darrel Currington, Ashley D'Amato and Jenny Duong

“OUR BIG IDEA”

Interior Living Plant Wall System
At OCAD

We propose putting a living wall system in the great hall of the

school on the west wall of the elevator shaft.

A living wall is a wall system that essentially provides a vertical

surface where various plants can be grown.

Living walls filter air particulates, improving air quality and help to

reduce the urban heat island effect (UHI).

Interior walls clean the air and add humidity to the air to

compensate for central heating in the winter.

We think an addition of a living wall system would be a great addition to the OCAD environment.

The improved air quality would greatly improve the health of students & faculty.

The increase of greenery would certainly improve the productivity and

mind of anyone who enters the building, and also show OCAD’s sustainability

consciousness .


1 comment:

Marie-Noelle said...

I think that the green wall is a Wonderful idea, and if the four of you could make this happen it would be an amazing achievement and definite proof that we (as students) are not just another brick in the wall! I hope it happens!