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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. ESPAÇO ESPELHO D’ÁGUA in Lisbon, Portugal by Duarte Caldas de AlmeidaNovember 26th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Duarte Caldas de Almeida This113m2 vertical garden is located in Espaço Espelho d’Água – a new restaurant/gallery/concert venue located next to the river in Belem, Lisbon. It wraps around the four walls of the kitchen that is inserted in the open space of this renovated 40s pavilion. Several windows cuts through the plant surface making a see-through space from side to side of the building.  Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida
 Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida The side facing the bar seating have mostly varieties of Rhipsalis, Ficus, Begonia and Streptocarpus, creating a compact patchwork together with some flowers and colorful leaves.  Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida With more space available, the opposite wall is characterized by different aroids, some that are large growing and in a year or two will get impressive leaves. Also a couple of other plants, like the corner placed ferns, will with time reach a mature, cascading shape.  Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida Each short side have doors to access the kitchen. One side being planted with many dark leaved Alocasia and Anthrium creating an unusual coloration, and the other hosting some singular plants that with time will develop strong character.  Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida ABOUT VERTICAL GARDEN DESIGN VGD have 10 years of experience of designing and installing vertical gardens for many different climates. From indoor gardens with tropical plants to outdoor walls in mediterranean climates. Inspired by natural vertical landscapes, we aim to create lush and vibrant gardens with a mix of spectacular accent plants and reliable base plants.  Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida VGD was founded by Swedish landscape architect Michael Hellgren and have realized projects in a number of locations around the world – e.g Barcelona, Dubai, Beijing, Stockholm, Florence, Lisbon, Abu Dhabi and Oslo.  Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida  Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida  Image Courtesy © Duarte Caldas de Almeida
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