2018 Greening Predictions by Mark Paul

Mark Paul, Horticulturist and Founder of The Greenwall Company predicts that 2018 will be all about lightweight planters and maximising greenspace. Thanks to their new lightweight gabion design set to launch in the new year, Mark Paul and The Greenwall Company now have a greening solution for any space.

Mark says, “I’ve been testing and trialling new ways of greening spaces keeping in mind they need to be cost-efficient, space saving and last the lifetime of the building or surface they are applied to.

“I believe our new lightweight gabions, which can be created into any shape or size are the solution architects, builders and designers have been looking for. Designed using 96% recycled materials, they are not only adaptable but also sustainable.”

Key facts about the next generation lightweight gabions include:
A replacement option for concrete planters with traditional heavy media
Fraction of the weight and associated costs of old fashioned planter boxes
All plants and plantings and hidden structure
Perfect for drainage and storm water run off
Made from local recycled inorganic media and fabrics

“We are currently doing a 17M3 lightweight gabion structure for a new kindergarten to take a mature Ficus platypoda. The storm-loaded weight should now be around 7,000kg as opposed to 60,000kg for conventional containment and media. The installation cost is a fraction of the cost saved in concrete and steel,” says Mark.

About The Greenwall Company:
The Greenwall Company are the pioneers of greenwalls and green roofs in Australia. Founded by Mark Paul, a horticulturist, designer and advocate for greening cities, The Greenwall Company use award winning design techniques across both residential and commercial projects, bringing greenwalls to a new level of integration within the urban environment. Their vision is to reclaim the urban environment, wrapping facades of buildings with epiphytic and lithophytic plants creating living, breathing architectural function.

www.greenwall.com.au

For further information, images or to speak with Mark Paul from The Greenwall Company please contact:
Rachel King – 360 PR: P- 02 9571 4448/0423 833 814 or rachel@360pr.com.au