r/ClimbingPlants

Saw an article years ago that I can’t seem to find. Overall the idea is that if you plant vines / climbing plants on South facing surfaces (I believe it was south) it will be quite effective in keeping the heat out. I believe multiple buildings in Korea did this. Would work cool as a partial camouflage for steel buildings and tiny homes. You could build a pipe and net system above and around your house to keep cool. Just a thought!

Casa al Bosc (House in the Woods) by Andrea + Joan Arquitectes

Rehabilitation of a rural dwelling and its surroundings, as an occasional residence, understood as a refuge integrated into the forest.
The preexisting dwelling is located within a set of disused stone walls, where a Mediterranean forest of pine and oak trees has grown over the years. The proposal seeks the restoration of the relationship between the original construction and this characteristic generic landscape, so typical of the region, deeply rooted on the cultural knowledge.
The building has a rectangular floor plan and two stories, with a small, quite deteriorated shed attached to the rear facade, intended for agricultural use.

I’m in zone 6a. These are in their 4th year. Any suggestions? I’m hoping they will cover the ugly fence. They haven’t started clinging yet! Should I be concerned?

The city of Bordeaux has a mild Atlantic climate that works very well for ivy, Virginia creeper, wisteria, and other façade-climbing plants. Bordeaux invested heavily in urban greening after its major redevelopment projects in the 2000s. Many newer buildings use metal trellises specifically designed for vines to grow over façades, creating shaded “green skins.” The city also has lots of tree-lined boulevards, parks, and landscaped tram corridors, so the vegetated architecture fits naturally into the overall look.

These are relatively small interventions on how to bring greenery into established cities.

whats the name of this plant and does it climb like that by its won or someone have to style it like that ?

Designed by the French-Brazilian firm Triptyque Architecture, in collaboration with renowned French architect and designer Philippe Starck, Villa M aims to create a new pact between cities, nature, and health. “We designed Villa M as a naturalist architectural manifesto: that is, a building of a new era, where man is no longer opposed to nature and the living,” state Olivier Raffaëlli and Guillaume Sibaud of Triptyque Architecture.

Since the Parisian authorities launched the “Objective: 100 Hectares”, a program aiming to propagate plant-covered buildings and urban farming, the city has been getting greener from year to year. And the recently built mixed-use complex in the Parisian borough of Montparnasse continues this trend, bringing nature back to Paris

A housing project by H&P Architects, dubbed Flying Vegetation, rises among Vietnam's Thai Binh city where a dense urban fabric is opened up by a shared neighborhood garden. The house is recognized at once by its planted facade that mediates the threshold between interior space and the street and uses vegetation as both screen and living surface.

The Stadthaus M1 by Barkow Leibinger marks the gate to the Vauban quarter of Freiburg – a “green city” partially automobile free, with an emphasis on alternative and sustainable living and architecture. The task of the competition was to design an apartment building complemented by a hotel and shops at the ground level. The construction of wood and concrete is modeled after a "passive house" standard.

The green rope facade on the south side acts as a living climate buffer: In summer, wisteria, roses, and knotweed provide natural shade. During winter, the leafless plants allow sunlight to pass through and help warm the facade. This creates a vegetative sunscreen that offers dual benefits.

The sustainable approach is also evident in the choice of materials: pre-greyed silver fir and window frames made from PEFC-certified pine wood establish a connection to nature. Vertically arranged wooden fins complement the ensemble, giving the facade a rhythmic quality. In addition to its impressive architecture, the hotel stands out for its commitment to inclusivity, as it employs people with disabilities. Thus, sustainability is not only built into the hotel but also practiced daily.