A jungle oasis in the heart of the city
In this era of the profound environmental and climate crises, green has become a banner of salvation. In any new building, vertical gardens and green roofs are almost requirements.
As is the case for this jungle home in Medellin, Colombia – The slabs are converted into a large container of more than one hundred tropical species. Drip irrigation provides rationally scheduled water into this small ecosystem.
GALLERY
With this true garden contained in the thickness of the structure, the inhabitant can from the inside enjoy the vegetation that grows on the floor. This gives the feeling of being in a house where a lush garden extends outside. All spaces enjoy this; for example, plants such as aloe, rosemary, thyme, basil, tomatoes, and lemon trees hug the kitchen from the outside. It is not uncommon to see a stray squirrel on the third floor stepping from the branch of one of the trees and entering through the windows of the building.
From the outside Matorral has literally devoured the facade. It has become a small oasis in the dense heart of the city.
Images by Luis Bernardo Cano via ArchDaily
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