World’s largest living wall coming to London
Planning permission for the world’s largest living wall has been granted in London.
Outlined in plans put forward by Pure Data Centre (DC), the wall will be integrated into the second building on the digital infrastructure organisation’s campus in Brent Cross, North London.
The wall, which is being installed by living wall specialist Viritopia, will span across 7,400 sqm, trumping the current record holder; The Khalifa Avenue in Qatar, which is 7,000 square meters.
Over 750,000 individual plants will be incorporated into the wall using a modular system, a majority of which have been chosen for their noise absorbance and ability to filter out air pollution.
Planting will also work to enhance the site’s biodiversity by creating habitats for birds and insects. It will also provide a protective outer layer to the building, helping to reduce solar gain and improve the microclimate.
Chief executive officer for Pure DC, Dame Dawn Childs comments:
“Alongside our subsidiary, A Healthier Earth, who play a significant role in helping us to accelerate nature-positive projects like this, Pure is committed to researching and developing innovative solutions which support long-term biodiversity projects and ensure our data centres make a positive impact in the areas where we work.”
A Healthier Earth will oversee the construction of the living wall, with work already underway on the site, which lies adjacent to Pure DC’s existing London data centre.
