Architecture & Botanism: Vertical Gardens

To mix Architecture and Botanism was the brilliant and original idea of the green-haired french botanist Patrick Blanc: he creates now gardens on the walls of buildings all around the world, called Le Mur Végétal (coming soon).

This scientist (from CNRS) uses his profound knowledge of local microclimates and plant integration to pull off these vertical system outdoors, where orchids, anthurium, ficus, philodendrons and other plants are growing on.
“I try to reconcile the city with nature,” said Patrick Blanc, who remains a humble artist and poet, faced to the acclaim.

His latest work can be seen the Jean Nouvel's Musée du Quay Branly.

Amazing...