Award winner
 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.
Stainless steel types used: SUS316A,SUS316

Consumption: Approx. 70 tons

Presenter: AICHI STEEL CORPORATION
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