When considering wall coverings for building facades, materials like brick, plaster, glass and aluminium come to mind. These are traditionally used to clad buildings and while they are useful, the building can come across a tad “hard”.
Have you ever considered using a “soft” finishing for the external façade of your building project?
Artificial green walls or vertical gardens are a great way to soften the external facades of buildings. They literally take the edges off buildings with their soft leaves and curvatures.
The key here, is to ensure that you use artificial plants that are specially formulated for outdoor use. The harsh UV rays in sunlight tend to bleach out colours in artificial plants within months if the plants have not been UV-stabilised.
As external facades are exposed to windy conditions at times, wind catch on the artificial plants is also something you need to consider. Making sure that all parts of the plants are securely fastened during the installation process is critical.
Most artificial plants come with a metal insert so that the plant can be bent and shaped to create more realistic looking installations. With all metal, rust is a very possible and you should ensure that the metal used is stainless steel, so that mishaps of people getting injured by rusty metal can be avoided.
The pictures shown in this article feature outdoor wall covering projects using GreenTurf Artificial Green Walls.
We are deeply committed to researching materials that can help our outdoor artificial plants maintain their colour and shape longer while being exposed to sun, rain and wind. Our artificial foliage are fitted with stainless steel inserts for safety and under the skilful hands of our installers, these artificial green walls have been tried and tested to be reliable.
The designs are customized to every building. Sometimes, the artificial vertical gardens green a small part of the wall, and sometimes, they span the entire wall of more than 10 metres in height.
The end result is always a pleasing vertical garden wall that puts people at ease and triggers positive emotions.
So next time when you’re considering an external façade material that is unique and soothing, do give GreenTurf Artificial Green Walls a try.