Join ASLA – NCC on February 16th for the next lecture in its 2012 lecture series: Living Walls – the Intersection of Art, Ecology and Technology!
Living walls ignite the imagination of designers everywhere. And what is not to like, for as encapsulated visions of nature with their seemingly perfect beauty contained on a wall or screen, they tend to idealize nature in the urban realm. The panelists will expand the dialogue on living walls to explore the many facets and perspectives of how living walls create a perfect intersect of design, environmental science and sustainable technology. Dialogue will include both public and private sector projects and a discussion on available technologies and resources. Many of these walls and living design manifestations have been emerging as a response to today’s urban issues such as tight urban spaces, the general trend towards greener cities, fostering habitat in blighted neighborhoods, and emissions reductions. Some of the living wall projects that will be shared include recent Bay Area installations including the Drew School Wall, 12 Gallagher Lane, and the Metreon’s Moving Art Panels. Plus, there will be artful and inspiring examples from cities around the globe that may prove to expand your own definition of living walls. The question: “How sustainable are living walls – are they an urban panacea or just an iconic fad?” will be explored by each presenter.
Panelists leading the evening’s conversation are:
Lisa Zimmerman, founding principal at 7Story, a consulting and design practice dedicated to creative placemaking. Working with interdisciplinary collaborators, Lisa helps cities, neighborhoods and organizations bring public spaces to life through exciting art and technology experiences. Lisa also produces Enlightened Spaces, an event series exploring innovations in public space design and activation.
David Brenner, Founder & Principal Designer of Habitat Horticulture, San Francisco. David broadcasts his love for horticulture and ethno-botany through the medium of living walls. His business designs, installs and carefully maintains livings walls with an underlying design philosophy that seeks to provide and promote the psychological benefits of plants within the urban realm.
Andrew Bolt, Architectural Solutions. Born and raised on a farm in Wales, Andrew comes from a deep tradition of Agriculture/Horticulture and recognizes the need to conserve the precious threads of blue that slink their way across the California landscape. Andrew is Ambassador for the Irrigation Association and is passionate about sustainable technologies.
John Denman, National Sales Manager, Tournesol Siteworks a company focused on complete landscape solutions for the urban environment. John joined as a regional sales representative in ’04, and was made National Sales Manager in ’05. He has worked on a large number of green walls and living facades throughout North America, with the Architectural and the Contracting community.
Location: ASLA-NCC Educational Lecture Series at the
AIA San Francisco – Hallidie Building
130 Sutter Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94101
RSVP to the Chapter Office at admin@asla-ncc.org
$10 for ASLA and AIA Members
Free to Students with ID
(RSVP preferred)
$15 non-members
