Elmich Ready to Launch Fire Resistant Greenwall System
There is no dispute that Vertical Gardens are here to stay. They are popping on our city streets and parks and in our offices and homes and you don’t have to travel far to find one. With that increased popularity has come the responsibility to meet safety requirements and this is why we are proud […]
Green Buildings Really Do Make a Difference
Green walls and facades may look pretty but do they really improve cities? Apparently they do according to a recent report from ARUP that found increased vegetation in cities improves air quality, reduces energy consumption and even boost the mental wellbeing of city dwellers. With urban density increasing and population growth driving more people to […]
Extensive Green Roof – with 500 MEP trays
The Elmich MEP Tray is a shallow planter designed specifically for extensive planting over roof tops. The MEP tray takes care of water storage, drainage and provides an environment for the plants to thrive. The Elmich 500x500mm MEP trays has an integrated water storage and drainage system. Each MEP Tray stores up to 7 litres […]
Playhouse Apartments
The Playhouse Apartments is a new residential complex located in Abbotsford in inner city Melbourne. The building is also only moments to Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, Studley Park Boathouse and trams to the city. The building also fronts directly on to the Yarra River providing exceptional water views and direct access to the parkland, walking […]
Inner City Pool and Green Wall
KHD supplied the Elmich 150mm VGM® Green Wall system for an inner city pool and landscaping project in Melbourne. The pool surrounds feature elements of the building design as well as the extensive Elmich KHD Green Wall. 68 Green Wall modules in columns were grown prior to the installation and inserted in between the screens. […]
Sustainable Renovation for 1920s Edwardian Home
Gary Ford, the Director of Melbourne based Landscape Architecture Firm Outlines, recently completed a renovation to his own home which was featured as part of Sustainable House Day on 11th September this year. This extension upgraded a 1920s Edwardian home to a sustainable dwelling, with the needs of a young family in mind. Setback at […]
Eagle Bar – VersiWall Replaces Cladding
Following on from the successful installation of a 12 square metre VersiWall featuring over 400 potted Black & Green varieties of Mono Grass in the outside areas of the Eagle Bar at La Trobe University,LOVE IT Landscaping were then engaged to install additional green walls, this time, inside the venue. The inside area of the […]
A Green Roof project for a mud brick house
It is perhaps not surprising that the owners of this mud brick house in inner city Melbourne commissioned Hamish Knox and Associates to incorporate a Green Roof as part of an extensive renovation project. The house, which is heritage listed, gained a second story extension as part of this project and a Green Roof over […]
Green Roof Lasagna: Project by Coolth Inc
We are really proud to see that Green roofs are making it into many residential projects and this project in inner city Melbourne is no exception. In this example, an opportunity arose for the owners to construct a workshop and bungalow in their back yard, which became an extension of the current green infrastructure which […]
VersiWall provides clean simple lines, function and beauty
This North Caulfield project by Da Vinci Outdoor is a great example of how to showcase a GreenWall within a project that requires clean and simple lines. With a specific brief and a limited space to work, the team at Da Vinci Outdoor Living included a VersiWall as a feature piece for this project. The plants were […]