Office
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Office
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DESIGN STAGE
3.2.8 Indoor Greenery
Case study of Office of Ronald
Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd:
Green Wall
The office embarked on research for sustainable urban
living space in 2006 and the research included findings
on vertical greenery. An area of 20 square metres in the
office lobby was set aside in 2010 for the first experimental
green wall design and construction in collaboration with
the world-renowned green wall designer Mr Patrick Blanc.
Despite its modest scale, the experimental green wall in the
office comprises an automatic drip irrigation and nutrient
system, built-in drainage and 353 plants from more than 50
plant species. The average yearly plant replacement rate is
less than 10% and annual labour maintenance is around 10
man-hours.
Figure 3.2.38 Green Wall in Ronald Lu & Partners Office
(Source: Ronald Lu & Partners)
Case study of Office
of Dennis Lau & Ng
Chun Man Architects
& Engineers (HK) Ltd.:
Potted Plants
Different species of indoor potted plants
are placed throughout the office. This
has created a nice interior view and
improved indoor air quality. Potted plants
throughout the office area have turned
the whole office area into a green space.
DESIGN STAGE
3.2.8 Indoor Greenery
Figure 3.2.39 Indoor greenery in DLN Office
(Source: Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers)
Figure 3.2.40 Indoor greenery in DLN Office
(Source: Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers)
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