Sunday, October 13, 2013

Web Ecoist


Musee du Quai Branly, Paris


A controversial new landmark for Paris, Jean Nouvel’s Musee du Quai Branly, is certainly unlike anything else that can be found within the city. The exterior is covered in a lush, jungle-like proliferation of greenery covering more than 650 feet. The architect used Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Garden System, which consists of a PVC layer, felt and a metal frame.





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