Here is a cool article by Brownstoner.com that features a living wall I installed in a brownstone in Bedstuy, Brooklyn. One thing I noticed in the article is the two other living wall installers claim living walls are a lot of maintenance. They charge a lot of money to maintain the walls. I don’t thing …
Here are the basics of green wall benefits. As NY green wall installers this is the list of items we tell people who are considering a living wall. Each one of these items could be a blog post in itself, but that’s for a different time. For now here they are short and sweet. Reduced …
As NY living wall installers we are constantly exploring new living wall designs that fit the tight spaces of New York buildings. One idea we had was to use grass. It’s short, perfect for tight spaces like hallways and such. Another cool thing about grass is that it creates a great backdrop for other plants. …
As NY living wall installers we work closely with our clients to design the living wall. The client has many design options to choose from. Below is a short list of considerations: Color – Colorful or just one color. Arrangement – straight line shapes, rounded shapes or wild. Depth – plants close to the wall, …
We made this cute little living wall prototype out of succulent plants. Cute, right? Well, here’s a little secret: most living walls are photographed at the beginning when they look the most lush. Rarely will you see a living wall that has been around some time and needs some love. Anyway, that’s a tangent. Back …
Brutalism is an architectural style using a lot of concrete to make buildings that appear, well, brutal. I find them depressingly beautiful. They also sometimes replicate natural shapes, like crystals or a bunch of square stones piled on each other or whatever that shape is in the photo above. That biomimicry is beautiful. But that’s …
Not all living wall installers focus on the same thing. One of our main focuses is wedding living walls. There is nothing more beautiful than a wedding ceremony with a living wall backdrop. We are an ecological company and one of our pet peeves is when clients ask us to build a living wall for …
Eco Brooklyn recently took on a new project for Area Yoga. This is Area Yoga’s second location which is right in the heart of Brooklyn Heights. The space consists of a large studio, two massage rooms, and a reception area. When designing the yoga studio, there were two ledges that would only collect dust if …
One of the largest issues in a house is indoor air quality. Up until recently most people usually don’t pay any attention to it and subsequently the amount of headaches, foggy headedness, breathing problems and body aches are much higher than need be. Not coincidentally the above body symptoms are also what happens to you …
Lately, the idea of green walls has become very fashionable. Either part of a building or free standing, this sustainable innovation is healthy and great to look at. Also known as living walls, these vertical gardens are packed with flora that benefits everything from our lungs to our ears! Let’s have a detailed look into the …
