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massimo iosa ghini: 'south face' installation


'south face' installation
image courtesy of iosa ghini associati

'south face', a project by iosa ghini associati, is an architectural installation which consists
of an insulated, modular wall composed of hollow panels made from eco-cement and quarry substrates
that can accommodate thick, lush foliage. the south-facing façade of the structure forms a
vertical garden which absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and uses this to insulate
the environment it encloses from humidity.
inside the structure, there is built-in seating which is designed to invite passers-by to stop and rest.


the south facing modular wall
image courtesy of iosa ghini associati


inside the structure there are built-in areas of seating
image courtesy of iosa ghini associati
andrea db
07.04.09  
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