Vertical gardens improve air quality and lessen heat retention

In cities all around the world, vertical gardens are becoming more and more well-liked due to their aesthetic value and cost-effective effects on heat retention. This is one of the best solutions to urban heat islands. 18 specially constructed skyscrapers in Singapore have solar-powered lighting and are covered with growing vegetation. The end effect is a striking display of greenery that serves as both a significant tourist attraction and a means of cooling the city. Officials in Mexico City adopted a more pragmatic strategy. Felt-lined columns that support bridges and elevated roads support plants that receive their own rainwater collection system for irrigation.

More than 15,000 plants are growing on the vertical walls of the façade around the Musee du Quai Branly's entrance in Paris, enclosing the entryway in greenery. Seven floors of plants are climbing up a vertical corner of the outside of the London Athenaeum Hotel. Vertical gardens not only provide eye-catching displays of plants but also cool the air, enhance air quality, and shield the building on which they are planted from absorbing heat throughout the day.