Project Type: Educational Institutions

University Of Windsor Medical Building

Architect: Diamond and Schmitt Architects

The first of 2 projects at the University of Windsor, this living wall is in the main atrium and features bench seating at the base and has large skylights on the roof.

Carleton University

Architect: Moriyama & Teshima Architects

The living wall is located in the three story atrium of the River building, overlooking the scenic Rideau River. The building has achieved a five out of five Green Globes rating for sustainable design. The wall can treat 5,725 cfm of air while beautifying the indoor space.

Drexel University

Architect: Diamond & Schmitt Architects

This five-story Biofilter living wall is the located in the atrium of the new Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB) at Drexel University in Philadelphia. The wall is North America’s largest living biofilter and the only such structure at a U.S. university.

The 6.7m wide and 24.3m high biofilter assisted the PISB in earning Gold LEED-certification. The wall also earned Parker Urban Greenscapes (a division of Parker Interior Plantscape, Inc) two awards at the PIA Interior Plantscape Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet at the 2012 Industry Expo.

Photo Credit:”Sean Corbett, Drexel University”

Western University – College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Architect: SODERSTROM ARCHITECTS, Ltd.

This is one of the few Nedlaw living walls on the US west coast. The wall assisted the college in achieving a LEED Gold standard. This living wall is located in the building’s soaring, skylighted entry lobby.

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