Stainless Steel Vertical Greening Unit (Vertical
Forest(R)) at Aichi Sky Expo
Applicant:Takenaka Corporation and AICHI STEEL CORPORATION
Reason for selection: Following the approach toward environment taken by Aichi Prefecture at
“EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan”, the companies involved in the construction of
Aichi Sky Expo considered a number of architectural elements including
aesthetic aspects, structural adequacy and life cycle costs so as to offer
diverse seasonal flowers to visitors and to put in place the design for
creating the space symbolizing their commitment,
With a view to verifying the performance of the entire vertical greening
structure, six vertical greening units (vertical forest (R)) were built
in advance under the approach eaves of the sub gate and various parameters
including the growth of the planted trees were monitored for about a year
under the same conditions as set at the time of construction.The greening units may serve as a reference example for structures to be
built in locations with climatic similarities which must have resistance
against wind pressure and severe salt damage regarding such points as selecting
materials and keeping some insulation areas to minimize corrosion due to
contact with other metals.