Scot notes:
Great use of vines on building in Olympic Village. Developers should use more of this to break up building mass.
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And it’s amazing how the simplest installations (plantings at the base of a concrete wall) do so well – without the need for a compartmentalized “green” walls with plastic cells that require built-in watering systems (because the main roots stay in the ground).
I wonder if the wall was built in a certain way to not be damaged by vines. Some vines can damage walls and it’s too bad because they’re pretty.
Concrete can withstand vines and we certainly have enough concrete in the city. You can also install a metal trellis structure that is attached to the building that will allow the vine to grow without fixing directly onto the building surface.
I wish they had also used vines on the big wall on the south side of 1st Ave, east of Columbia (Wall Centre False Creek). Although,given that it is outside of the proposed theatre, the wall space may be set aside for theatre marque/signage.
Agreed, vines are very underutilized in planting design. You may be interested to check out my instagram and twitter @Vancouverflora and hashtag #Vancouverflora. I have been documenting the native and cultivated plant life of Vancouver and getting help from fellow Instagrammers! http://instagram.com/vancouverflora