WallGreen is a hanging vertical garden made from recycled PVC vinyl that improves indoor air quality.

WallGreen is my entry for the competition RE:FRAME where designers were asked to find new ways to recycle printed PVC advertising banners. Given that traditional PVC is known for its negative impact on the environment through off-gassing, I used the opportunity to make an experimental green wall complete with plants known for their air filtration qualities. The plants are chosen to counter any negative effects of the material itself while improving the environment around it.

Modern buildings are built to be efficient and airtight, yet at the same time there are many materials in our environment that are continually off-gassing. Products such as cheap plastics, low-cost furniture, tennis shoes and carpet release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and dioxins that can cause or worsen allergies, asthma, chemical sensitivity and even cancer.

Plants are inexpensive, natural air conditioners. Needing only light, water, and occasional feeding, plants are a cost-efficient way to add oxygen and humidity to the air while removing chemical pollutants.

By using specific plants known for their effective consumption of air pollutants, WallGreen is not only an aesthetic but also functional part of the interior, which helps to create healthy space.

Here is a link to the competition entry, including technical and plant information.