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Renaturing Cities and Restoring the Natural Water Cycle Through Green Infrastructure
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 3, 2018: close-up of some of the shops and the public park on top of them at DakparkInvestments in urban green infrastructure is the solution to extreme weather...
“A building as a powerhouse of creativity”- Axel Springer’s new building in Berlin
© Optigrün international AGWith the new Axel Springer building in Berlin, Axel Springer SE is following the current paradigm shift in the world of work.With the new Axel Springer building in Berlin,...
European Union relies on green roofs in cities and towns to help reach new biodiversity targets
Macro of a honey bee (apis mellifera) on a mint (menta piperita) blossom with blurred bokeh background; pesticide free environmental protection save the bees biodiversity concept;Green and blue...
Our latest projects
Indoor living wall for Beringea office in London
Images: © Chris Horwood and Mowat & CoThe Beringea office in London has undergone a major refurbishment designed by Mowat & Co. The aim of the renovation for the venture capitalist company...
McDonald’s created a green flagship restaurant in Orlando, Florida
Images first and last: ©Sempergreen Services LLC. Images others: ©Kate Joyce/Ross Barney ArchitectsMcDonald’s has opened a sustainable flagship restaurant at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida....
Boathouse Trboje – Catering facility next to the river
The Boathouse Trboje is simple structure build to provide catering to all those who spend time doing sports on the Sava River (kayaking, supping,…) as well as for those who like countryside cycling...
Did you know the temperatures in a building under a #greenroof are around 3 – 4°C lower in summer than with a non-green and uninsulated roof
En @Planeta_Futuro, sección de @el_pais 🗞️👇
La #India Green Infrastructure Network es parte de @WGINetwork. Así trabaja en modelos urbanos enfocados a la #sostenibilidad en 🇮🇳
https://elpais.com/planeta-futuro/seres-urbanos/2022-07-11/la-nueva-revolucion-verde-urbana-en-la-india.html #IGIN
Increasing the amount of green areas and the interconnectedness of nature with green roofs and living walls can contribute to bringing back more flora and fauna in our cities 🐞🐝The GIA's new paper on #biodiversity gives more background to the why & how: https://www.greeninfrastructurealliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/220613_GIA-biodiversity.pdf