Behind the Living Wall: An Interview with Birgit Siber

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Green, or living, walls have begun popping up and growing across commercial interiors everywhere over the last decade. To understand how a living wall functions, and how to design one, we went straight to a pioneer in the profession: Ms. Birgit Siber of Diamond Schmitt Architects in Toronto. The synthesis of natural systems and building systems had been in her mind since her days as a student, but the major break came in 2000, when her team constructed a massive living wall for The University of Guelph-Humbar. To understand how architects are closing the gap between interior and exterior via the living wall, read the full interview after the break.

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Cite: Andrew Galloway. "Behind the Living Wall: An Interview with Birgit Siber" 04 Jun 2014. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/510213/behind-the-living-wall-an-interview-with-birgit-siber> ISSN 0719-8884

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