The benefits of living walls…or roofs

It’s no secret that us humans are certainly making our stamp on planet Earth. This being said, it’s also no secret we need a global effort to improve the effects we’re having on our big blue and green sphere-shaped home. Here at Studio Spicer, we are ISO accredited. This, in short, means we have a commitment to sourcing and encouraging sustainable solutions to our projects and clients.

You may have seen some of our projects have living walls incorporated into design, including our office here in Stratford Upon-Avon. Living walls are an ecological and economical way to reintroduce life into urban settings, besides the fact they look awesome!

Aside from changing with the seasons and the opportunity of fragrant walls here are some of the benefits of living walls can have on our society: Removes air pollutants, reduces urban temperatures, improves biodiversity and attenuates rainwater. The good news doesn’t stop there; there’s also some direct advantages living walls could have on your business. Thermal benefits help reduce heating costs. Keep out the hustle and bustle for meetings and conferences with helping to reduce noise levels. Research has also shown they have been linked to reductions on stress and increases in productivity and creativity, therefore as result an improved sense of well-being for your workforce. They also help to demonstrate sustainable credentials and help towards those all-important CSR targets.

All in all, whilst being pretty and an ‘insta-worthy’ feature to your property, living walls hold their practical purpose for taking small steps towards a greener future.