The New Power of Living Walls
Let’s be honest… living walls look incredible. But they’re not just eye candy. These vertical gardens are doing some heavy lifting when it comes to health, comfort and performance indoors… especially in workplaces.
One of the most interesting studies we’ve come across came out of Gensler’s Shanghai office. They ran a six-month experiment testing the difference a living wall makes to indoor air quality and comfort… and the results were too good to ignore.
Here’s the good stuff.
What They Did
Gensler set up two identical meeting rooms. One was kept as-is. The other had a full living wall installed, made up of hard-working plants known for filtering out common indoor nasties like CO₂, fine particles (PM2.5), and volatile organic compounds (TVOCs). Then they tracked the differences over time.
What New Power They Found
- Better air… and a lot of it
The green room saw:
- 24% less CO₂
- 21% drop in PM2.5
- Faster recovery from air quality dips (great for city offices or high-traffic spaces)
- More comfort (mostly)
Plants gave off natural humidity, which helped balance out dry air caused by air con.
Temperatures were slightly higher (thanks to extra lighting and water vapour), but they evened out over time.
- People loved it
65% of people chose the green room as their favourite… purely because of how it felt.
That said, some did mention the warmth and humidity as a bit much… a reminder that proper planning with your Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning matters.
So What Does This New Power Mean for You?
The evidence is clear… a living wall can dramatically improve how a space feels and functions. But it has to be done properly.
That’s where we come in.
At Green Design, we don’t just install a few plants on a wall and hope for the best. We plan every detail… from lighting to drainage to how it works with your existing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. We use the NextGen Green Wall system which is one of the easiest to install, plant, and maintain. We then maintain everything, so your space keeps looking and performing at its best for years.
Whether you’re designing a new office or refreshing a tired lobby, a well-installed living wall is a smart, sustainable upgrade.
Let’s Bring Your Space to Life
We’re always up for a chat… whether you’ve got plans in motion or just want to know what’s possible.
Email us at sales@greendesign.com.au
Visit us at www.greendesign.com.au
Or call (02) 9119 1280
You can even send us a photo of your space and ask, “What would you do with this?”
You might be surprised how easy it is to go green.
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