The proposed project is called FLYING ROOTS, It is a vertical wall garden, that harmoniously combines the plants chosen according to the characteristics, given by the climate and the environment, creating a simple and innovative micro-ecosystem that gives the floral composition an artistic connotation like that of a painting.
The characteristic of the project FLYING ROOTS, is to create works of art, thanks to the use of nature and its colors, to make the environments unique and at the same time combat indoor pollution, as the plants have the ability to improve air quality, they also cancel out the formaldehyde and other substances harmful to health and regulate the humidity inside, improving the thermal insulation of the wall, with consequent savings on energy consumption in terms of heating and cooling, also improving the acoustic insulation of the wall.
The plants grow on a vertical flat surface in pockets arranged to receive them with the earth, everything is isolated by a thick felt, the soil used is integrated with 1/4 of granular hydroterracotta, covered with a fine layer of elastic fabric, which prevents to the soil to be removed from the water, moreover the irrigation system with removable tank of water, programmed with Arduino, allows to water the seedlings autonomously through the layer of vegetable sponge, creating a system that through the sensor monitors the moisture in the sponge placed under the jars, which when dry is rehydrated by the system and uniformly provides the right amount of water to the seedlings.
The benefit of the project brings positive effects on the mood, thanks to the frames that allow you to create multi-colored floral compositions.
The FLYING ROOTS project starts from the design and design principles concerning bio-architecture, the foundation of the philosophy of vertical gardens, which through the digital manufacturing techniques create a functional and environmentally friendly product that can be applied to all domestic environments in a simple and with little maintenance.