In conversation with Biotecture
“We need to understand where we want to get to and what we want to achieve as a human race. Do we want our cities to just be places where people survive? Where they just come in and do a piece of work and then disappear. Or do we want cities to be places people enjoy with all the access to green spaces, parks and sports facilities? Rounded cities where people can flourish.”
Not only do Biotecture’s living walls look breathtakingly beautiful but they also help improve productivity, creativity and mental wellness through the proven calming effect of being connected to nature.
We know plants and trees support biodiversity, improve air quality and increase the amount of green space in cities while reversing the urban heat island effect. Then you have our psychological connection with plants – so called biophilia – where even just looking at a plant or tree can reduce blood pressure and heart rates.
Planted co-founder Sam Peters spoke with Biotecture founder Richard Sabin about the future of cities, the need for a collective shift in emphasis and the role Biotecture can play in helping reverse the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change and habitat loss.
