Vertical Biodiversity by Moritz Berchtold
‘Vertical Biodiversity’ is a project with the goal of providing a place for the native flora and fauna in our cities. Consisting of several elements attached directly to the facade, an attempt was made to create a functioning vertical ecosystem. In comparison to classic facade greenery, ‘Vertical Biodiversity’ provides explicit breeding and nesting places for birds, nesting sites for a variety of insects and space for wildflowers to grow.
Who For animals and plants that have lost their habitat due to the strong decline in biodiversity and the sealing of green spaces.
Why As a result of deforestation, intensive agriculture and, above all, the sealing of green areas, these animals and plants are seriously threatened. However, many people do not know that we depend on many of these endangered animals and plants. Be it the insects that pollinate our food or the plants that sustain our entire ecosystem through their diversity.
How With the help of a simple suspension, the individual elements of ‘Vertical Biodiversity’ can be attached to almost any house facade or vertical surface. The material wood concrete, makes the elements not only visually interesting but is also more environmentally friendly than conventional concrete and offers all animals species-appropriate shelter.
Where In urban environments with little green space, where nature is lacking and in areas with insufficient space for animals and plants.
CONTACT moritz.berchtold@gmail.com
