Madrid’s Green Wall is Flourishing as is the Caixa Forum

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caixa wall photo Photo: B. Alter Madrid's green wall is a veteran... First noted here in 2008, it was designed by Patrick Blanc, who has created some of the most famous vertical gardens in Europe. It was installed on an exterior wall of a former power station which was renovated by equally famous architects Herzog & de Meuron. The garden and the building have been braving the pollution, hot sun and elements for four years and we are ...Read the full story on TreeHugger