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Nature Based Solution
Urban Network Structures

N9 Living Plant Constructions

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Challenges
Climate Resilience Water Management Natural and Climate Hazards Biodiversity Enhancement Air Quality Health and Well-being Social Justice and Social Cohesion
Description

Living plant constructions use living trees for construction purposes in order to create living architecture. An essential feature of these constructions is that they fundamentally change their shape, appearance and spatial effect from season to season and over time. Living plant constructions deliver similar benefits as adult trees including reduction of local air temperature and improvement of air quality.  

Conditions for Implementation
  • May need special building permissions
  • Static consideration
  • Trained professionals are necessary for construction, maintenance and supervision
  • Irrigation system necessary in the initial phases
Similar Terminology
Baubotanik
Performance
    Cooling Service Transpiration
    Shading
    Evaporation
    Building (Insulation)
    Reflection (Albedo)
    Surface Water Regulation Water Conveyance
    Water Infiltration
    Water Retention
    Water Storage
    Water Reuse
    Water Purification Water Filtering
    Water Bio-remediation
    Air Purification and Noise Reduction Deposition
    Air Biofiltration
    Noise Reduction
    Biodiversity Habitat Provision
    Connectivity
    Socio-Cultural Services Beauty / Appearance
    Usability / Functionality
    Social Interaction
    Education
    Provisioning Service Food / Energy / Material
    Climate Regulation CO2 Sequestration