As part of our interest in re purposing structures that might have outlived their originally intended usefulness, this research project looked at upgrading an old parking garage to be able to serve multiple purposes, such as garden and garage or garden and retail potential given the nature of the relationship between the original structure and the neighborhood it is located in. The final project took the shape of a reshaping of the structure to enhance the environmental conditions of the immediate surroundings. The results showed that even a bare concrete structure has much potential when greening measures are incorporated into the overall strategy of an existing building. See the results of the research on “Living Wall” here.
Living Wall
