Why did retail firm want Europe's largest living wall? Vertical landscaping used in shopping centre expansion to enhance visitor experience

摘要

Green wall specialist Biotecture is working on what it believes to be "Europe's largest living wall", incorporating 2,000sq m of plants covering 11 walls at a designer retail outlet. The Elm contract is part of a ￡90m extension to the Ashford Designer Outlet in Ashford, Kent, that expands the retail village by adding up to 50 new premium and luxury brandsand restaurants, an events space, food piazza, interactive children's play area and 725 car parking spaces across nearly a hectare. The expansion is expected to create 500 new jobs.