Tenacious plants with faded popularity came into the limelight after CMG landscape Architecture came up with an award winning project named Cracked Concrete Garden. The basic concept underlying this project is to unlock the potential for beauty that underlies the concrete urban jungle through plants that pioneer the tiny cracks. Even though availability of budget and scope was minimal, they came up with a creation that unveiled true beauty of tenacious plants. It received an ASLA Honor Award in Residential Design for its aesthetic workmanship with limited use of resources.
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The basic aim behind the project is to avoid addition of new layers and material. The projects’ initial step was to crack the concrete into colonized rows by using jackhammers for housing flowers, weeds and herbs. They even introduced a Jacaranda tree and vine plants along the fence for providing the much needed filtered shade and additional vibes of color.
Benefits:
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• Cost effective: If your patio is beginning to show some signs of age with cracks appearing along the walls and walkways, you may find that planting flowers and plants in strategic areas is cheaper and more aesthetically pleasing than repair. Tenacious plants will add a touch of green to your patio while saving you on repair costs.
• Aesthetics: The soothing nature of plants enhances a building's appearance and can provide a natural outdoor area for occupants use.
• Tenacious plants are mostly xerophytes, therefore, irrigation is often limited.
• Reduce air pollution: Green plants process airborne toxins and oxygenate the air.
• Reduces the heat island effect: The heat island effect is a phenomenon, which has accompanied and increased with urbanization, and it refers to the fact that man-made structures tend to attract and retain heat at a higher rate than is normal in nature. The cracked concrete garden seems like a panacea on this front.
Most appreciating thing about the whole idea is its minimal use of resources. It looks like a sustainable and promising endeavor for the future. What could be a better solution to the sprawling concrete jungles?
Via: Inhabitat
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