Urban greenery
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about urban greenery
Project • By genesisdesign • Apartments
Concrete Calm: Nature-Touched Loft in 43 m²
This compact 43-square-meter apartment was designed for a young man seeking both raw textures and cozy intimacy.
Serhii Savchenko
Serhii Savchenko
The core of the interior is built around contrast: exposed concrete, visible wiring, and industrial lighting meet live plants, warm wood, and a hammock suspended in soft daylight.
Serhii Savchenko
Serhii Savchenko
The kitchen island, crafted from monolithic concrete, anchors the living space, while a vertical green rack and copper accents soften the industrial core. A built-in aquarium and natural wood slabs introduce a tactile serenity.
Serhii Savchenko
Serhii Savchenko
Every square meter is functional: a home office blends into the living zone, a hammock nook re... More
Product • By Ebben Tree Nursery • Trees in containers
Trees in containers
In the context of climate change, trees are becoming an increasingly important means to combat the urban heat island effect. However, urban environments present challenges: the soil is often unsuitable for planting, root systems have limited space to grow due to the presence of cables and pipes, and trees occupy valuable space needed for terraces, markets, and fairs. Or due to unconventional spaces for greenery, like rooftops.
Ebben Tree Nursery offers an innovative solution by planting trees in containers. These containers can be filled with a special substrate and equipped with nutrient and water supplies, either automated or manual, allowing trees to thrive in urban settings. Additionally, trees in containers can be easily... More
Product • By Ebben Tree Nursery • TreeEbb
TreeEbb
Ebben’s TreeEbb is an indispensable tool for green professionals, landscape architects, urban planners, green contractors, arborists, and other specialists seeking the perfect tree for any project. Accessible anytime and anywhere, TreeEbb provides a comprehensive tree selection resource through various filters, including geographic location, usage, type, aspect, and plant characteristics. Each tree and shrub features a detailed description, photo gallery, and additional information.
· Comprehensive Search Filters:Users can refine their search using multiple filters to find trees that perfectly match their project requirements.
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Product • By Ebben Tree Nursery • Rooftop garden
Rooftop garden
As there is less and less space for trees and other plants in urban environments, roofs and façades are often the best way to bring back a natural balance. Firstly, roof gardens create space for greenery in urban areas. Roof gardens and green façades also make a significant contribution to capturing particulates, ecology and reducing the Urban Heat Island effect. Of course it's important to make a carefully considered choice for species that lend themselves to use on roofs when making a selection. Matters such as watering systems and substrates also need to be taken directly into account in the planting plan. Even an edible garden, or tiny food forest, can be created on roofs.
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Product • By Ebben Tree Nursery • Multi stem trees
Multi stem trees
Multi-stem trees create a natural effect, and through their shape they bring atmosphere to a park, garden, square or street. They are primarily used for their unique character.
The depth created and the open structure of the multiple stems, often three to five, give your project a playful character. The impact of a multi-stem tree is greatest at eye level. Not only the bark but also the branches and foliage make the biggest impression at this height. Singly or in a small group, multi-stem trees create a unique experience. The planting of large sizes gives a mature appearance immediately.
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At Ebben we select multi-stem trees at the nursery specifically for certain properties, including good autumn colour, striking sprin... More
News • Detail • 7 Sep 2023
Detail: Architect Guto Requena’s Terrace Apartment
Estudio Guto Requena has completed the Terrace Apartment, a biophilic and hyperconnected home in São Paulo, Brazil. The apartment is part of the Albina apartment building, an icon of Brazilian modernism designed in 1962 by Botti Rubin Arquitetos. In a conversation with Guto Requena, the architect describes the Terrace Apartment’s design and development. Requena’s own home, he sets out how the apartment is something of an experiment for his approach to architecture: a combination of biophilia, hybrid design, and parametric design. The result is, in many ways, a study in Guto Requena’s vision of the future.
Maíra Acayaba
The Terrace Apartment
“I’ve been dating this building since... More
News • News • 3 Aug 2022
Making infrastructure do more: MVRDV and StudioPOD complete One Green Mile in Mumbai
Recently completed in Mumbai, the One Green Mile project by MVRD and StudioPOD transforms a series of neglected spaces below the city’s Senapati Bapat Marg flyover into public space for the entire local community. In addition to adding much-needed greenspace and amenities, the project improves mobility and brings a strong visual identity to the area. On a broader scale, One Green Mile presents a sustainable urban development model and illustrates how underused urban space can be reimagined.
Suleiman Merchant
The Senapati Bapat Marg flyover is part of a series of major roads that extend for over eleven kilometers. The infrastructure generates significant noise pollution, creates a barrier between neighboring areas, and limits m... More