A "green sweater" made from bio-materials allows plants to grow inside, creating a customizable plant exterior for buildings or courtyards. It eliminates the wait for climbing plants to cover walls and won't damage the structure. The knitted design is adaptable, enclosing seeds while offering flexibility to fit various shapes and structures.

Concept

Through experiments and successful plant growth, I found that plants in the woven structure need enough space, good water absorption, nutrients, and support for seeds and roots. I chose fibers with soil-like properties for the knit, which absorb water well and contain essential nutrients, with knots effectively enclosing the seeds.

Material Testing

Seeds germinate in the woven structure.

Exhibition & Model Making （Hfg Rundgang Sose2023.07）

Render 1: Before

Render 2: Assembling the Woven Structure

Render 3: Woven Structure with Plants Growing

Summary

These green facades offer benefits such as improved air quality, insulation, sound absorption, and aesthetics, creating a healthy environment and supporting sustainability. Weaving, an ancient technique found in many cultures, is used to create green building facades with soil and seed materials. The flexible structure adapts to different surfaces and plant needs. Weaving greenery also represents a balance between order and nature, exploring the potential for human-nature coexistence.

Interestingly, in the process of creating it, weaving felt like a new creative medium, quite different from simply drawing lines. In weaving, you must consider the interlacing of threads within its rules, while also achieving stability and creating the right spaces. (In this project, "the right space" refers to the suitable environment where plants can thrive.)