Patrick Blanc, Vertical Garden interview in Paris

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[tamimzion]

It's so beautiful !!!!

Thank you!

[DeZaragoza]

Nice nails

[chimpatabred]

that's rockin'

[mijilla]

they are amazing! thanks for create a better world. In Spain you can also see them by "Paisajismo Ubano"

[trinimumz]

@FiteNoMore

Not to nitt-pick, but Dr. Blanc is no idiot - he is actually a botanist. There is actually some scientific application in the design of his vertical greenery - selection of compatible plants, selection of climate-specific species, etc. You need to know the nutritional requirements of the plants and select those that have similar needs. It's not a random planting of the varieties he selects - he plants to achieve a certain visual effect, so I would call it art.

[trinimumz]

@FiteNoMore

.. the rate of evaporation of the water (ensuring the water is at room dewpoint temperature, for example).

There are systems that use these green walls as a biofilter - there are microbes in the root nodules of some of those plants that can metabolize VOC compounds like formaldehyde (a common contaminant from building finishes). These systems actually improve the quality of the air in the space. Any musty smell would be from mold - and then you should point your finger to the AC

[trinimumz]

@FiteNoMore

In terms of the indoor wall, I can understand that you would be concerned about the effect that the drip irrigation would have on the humidity levels in the building. In winter, this would be of less concern, as the air tends to be too dry in any case. In summer, however, it could cause problems. The air conditioning system should be able to remove the extra moisture from the air. Interestingly, these systems aren't as detrimental as you might think. There are ways to minimize

[trinimumz]

@FiteNoMore

I think there are two matters at hand here. First, there are walls you can plant indoors, and those you can plant on the facade of the building. I can understand your concern about mold and higher humidity where the indoor walls are concerned - and I will address that shortly. In terms of the outdoor walls, however, since there is a moisture barrier (the PVC), there is little to no risk of the wall affecting the moisture levels inside the building (an open door would be farworse)

[wavelength121]

@FiteNoMore Do you have a degree in art history or appraisal? I thought not. The only non-thinking and easily impressed knucklehead is you. Go jerk off on the Mona Lisa and debate with your retarded friends whether she is actually smiling or not and let the real men handle the modern art.

[GranSmittyCollective]

@wavelength121 whoa whoa lets stop the bickering wave. Fite does bring up valid points, we must be open to peoples thoughts, maybe he lived in a green builiding then he would be speaking from more truth than us, and we just put him down. For me, I lived in a condo that didnt last long and smelled musty, a pink stuccoed piece of garbage, these green buildings look fuckin epic, think of the birds and bees, we need these. Humans will figure it all out.just time..just time.

[wavelength121]

@FiteNoMore It's not vague at all. Vertical gardens are beautiful and original and Patrick is a world-renowned exterior designer. You're the one assuming that something can't be art because it smells musty and has bugs. Just because you lack imagination and your parents shorted you on Arts and Academics academy when you were a kid doesn't make you a professional critic, sport. Then again you're probably one of those guys who owns a fake plant because he has no concept of upkeep or responsibility

[wavelength121]

@FiteNoMore Yeah we have these things called forests

people have been living in them for thousands of years go figure

should have kept your head down

[wavelength121]

@FiteNoMore That's cool bro, not everyone can be an artist.

[TheBENGALHANNIBAL]

The great ancient BABYLONIAN empire achieved this at least 5000 years ago.

[wavelength121]

@FiteNoMore You're the expert.

[GranSmittyCollective]

@FiteNoMore always an optimist eh.

[4Th3Truthful]

he is serious about his hair but hey being different is awesome hes got my support

[ivaivanova0]

Да , но са различни и красиви.Ха ха -искам и аз там.

[tjlemon1]

Hi, this is a great interview...a man of such energy and passion ! That garden at Musee de Orsay caught me by suprise...I was walking past and felt this refreshing spray...then discovered the trickling water coming down the wall. I looked up...and it was incredible. The phenomenon of vertical gardens has started here in South Africa. I'm proposing a program on vertical gardens for an environmental TV program. This is a great interview any chance of us using some of the original footage ?

[swarasamrat]

Bravo Mr Blanc !!!!

Surtout, bonne continuation !

[ladamitacdia]

so beatiful!! muy muy lindo!!

[FishyMoe]

What plants has he used?

[dianangreany]

no snake? ants?

[YourGardenShow]

interesting work!

[missj4angel]

this is 2 years ago , it's a cool idea. anybody has any update of these green walls nowdays?

[NobbyKNobbs]

beautiful

[pegobuilders]

Turning a garden on its side to create a verdant, vertical surface not only looks good but promotes wildlife, good air quality and sustainabilty too

Most living wall designs can work in a home environment and more and more people are installing them

[LilyBranco]

Wow, I love it... beautiful. Should grow where is cold too because is Paris and Paris gets cold during winter.

[donsjuand]

@LilyBranco Of course, it's all in the selection of the right plants! I'm in Canada, so I would use perennials because they grow back each spring after snow.

[martyminus90]

Would this be possible in a colder place? Like Oslo for example?

[FishyMoe]

@martyminus90 Definitely. You just need to research your plant types.

[redgat96]

This is so beautiful and uplifting!! I hope these living walls spread to more places around the world so they can make people who look at them happy.

[gilbertox00]

wonderfull. he really goes green.

[l0c0n0c0]

dude get a fucking live !\

this is fucking boring

u call this a job nerd!!!!

[l0c0n0c0]

boooooorrriiiing!!!!!!

[yorgo1968]

Please Patrick do something for Athens,Greece....

[wegwagvideos]

Talk about a Green Building! AWEsome!! I <3 this little dude forever.

[grandaddynative]

ive never seen a gay french speeking chinese guy .wow someone who knows how to plant ivy.its very beautiful but not ingenious.

[zenforaday]

1. it's not all ivy 2. it takes planning to discover what type of plants would work this way and where on the walls 2. your comment is homophobic.

[ABOM420]

excuse him, hes like a mental patient.

philosphers and psycologists alike call them "defense mechanists."

key words to see the "insecurity complex" are "gay" "french, chinese" "ingenious".

must be one sexually repressed homosexual with cultural hatred (then again who likes the french) who obviously wishes they had a shred of this intelligence.

[panthera50]

Stunning !!!!!! :-)))))))

[DavidSMacQueen]

True artist, the man's a genius!

[mdiana007]

how cool. .so pretty

[donmalachai]

i want this all over my city. it would be so much prettier

[risnatara]

Me parece algo ¡MARAVILLOSO, ESPLÉDIDO Y DELICIOSO!

[Galeande]

I love the "jungle the concrete" pun...

[baubosophia]

OMG, it's the perfect siding! Exquisite! Put on a tiny solar pump and watch your house grow! No more vinyl siding and plastic stucco abominations! Notice how much FUN this guy is having? I am totally inspired! Think I'll go to Horizon Herbs website and search for suitable plants right now.  Also, this is the ultimate air conditioner in an arid climate.

[Potatool]

Merci!!!!!