Biotecture living walls bring benefits to Wilmott Dixon Interiors

Biotecture has designed and installed an impressive series of livingwalls at the newly refurbished headquarters for Willmott Dixon Interiors in Farringdon, London.

Wilmott Dixon Interiors is an interior fit-out and design specialist and one of the UK’s largest construction and property companies.

In 2022 the company relocated into a new purpose designed space in Farringdon. As part of the move, the Wilmott Dixon design team created a modern, open plan working environment that promotes some of the highest standards in energy efficiency and flexible working.

Sustainability and biophilic design were also key priorities right from the start because we all have an innate connection to nature, yet we spend 90% of our time indoors.

Multiple studies have shown that bringing more plants inside provides a plethora of benefits, from improving air quality, to increasing creativity and productivity. The result is happier staff and better retention rates.

The Biotecture living walls proved to be a space efficient way to bring more plants into the Wilmott Dixon Interiors offices.

Working with the design team, Biotecture designed and installed the green wall near an amphitheatre, at the heart of the space. This enables people to benefit from improved air quality, better acoustics and enhanced wellbeing when entering the office

Biotecture’s living wall at the Bailey was constructed using PlantBox, a cleverly simple modular, stackable living wall system that is manufactured in the UK using 100% recycled materials. It is a free standing system and only requires restraint fixings which means that there is no structural loading.

Richard Sabin, Managing Director at Biotecture, said: “Our extensive experience in the living wall sector allowed us to guide and manage The Bailey project from conception through implementation and installation. This enabled us to meet all the project criteria set out by Wilmott Dixon Interiors around biophilic design and budget requirements.”

He added: “Wilmott Dixon Interiors is a forward thinking company that understands the benefits of people being close to nature.”

The Biotecture living walls at The Bailey were installed over six days. The PlantBox troughs were planted up on site with high quality internal plants then stacked together.

Being simple to maintain and easy watering was an important consideration for Wilmott Dixon Interiors. Biotecture PlantBox Flourish units include a water reservoir at the base and a re-circulating pump to irrigate the living wall plants. The automatic tap timers are set to irrigation once a week, meaning it is easy to keep the plants in optimum condition.

A robust mix of indoor plants were selected by Biotecture including ferns, Peace lilies, and tropical plants. These were chosen for their aesthetic appeal as well as their ability to improve air quality and attenuate sound in the open plan space.

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