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CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDIES
GREENBLUE URBAN
GreenBlue Urban are delighted to announce the launch
of the first CityTree in London. CityTree is a bio-tech air
filter system that uses moss to clean polluted air within
the urban realm and IoT technology to deliver quantifiable
performance data in real time.
The first in London is being trailed by Westminster
City Council and has been installed by Crown Estates in
Glasshouse Street near Piccadilly.
CityTree was developed by Green City Solutions of Berlin
in conjunction with the University of Dresden, a pioneer
project and the first example of biotechnology being used to
tackle air pollution. Each CityTree can reduce particulate
matter by up to 30%, and is principally effective in pollution
hotspots.
The wall of irrigated mosses also produces a cooling
effect on the surrounding area, helping to combat the
urban heat island effect.
Featuring an integrated water tank, automatic irrigation
system and solar-powered Internet of Things technology,
the CityTree is largely self-sustaining and provides remote
monitoring of pollution, health and performance.
With installations currently in Glasgow, Berlin, Oslo and
Amsterdam, GreenBlue Urban are excited to support an
innovative product to help reduce air pollution when tree
planting is not a viable option.
Tel : 44 1580 830800 | Email: [email protected] | Website : www.greenblue.com/gb/citytree
IOTA PLANTERS
Patinated zinc planters
Iota has developed a technique of zinc
patination, which creates a desirable
weathered and aged look which will
mature over time.
The images here show zinc plante rs
at a relatively early stage of natural
ageing; with a general background
patina resembling old lead, with natural
and characteristic zinc oxide highlights
starting to come through. Over time, the
planters will become generally lighter,
with increasing levels of tonal variation
and highlights.
These planters were supplied for a roof
garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith
and commissioned by Bowles and Wyer.
A total of 21 planters were required in
sizes of up 5000mm, and to give sufficient
strength and stiffness the zinc sheet was
clad onto 2mm Zintec steel. The same
cladding technique is used by IOTA to
create large planters from other softer
metals such as lead and bronze.
Tel: 01934 522617 | Email : [email protected] | Website: www.iotagarden.com
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