Living Walls

Mobile Green Walls in an Office

Biophilic Design Applications into the Office Environment

What is Biophilic Design Biophilic design is the art of integrating nature into the built environment in order to improve human well-being and yield environmental benefits. Employees spend at least 8 hours a day in an office or other confined workspace. Working in a biophilic office environment nourishes employees’ physical and mental health in many […]

2020 green living wall

2020: A Year In Review

2020 was definitely a challenging year for everyone. Luckily, we were very fortunate that our industry was considered essential so we could continue with our work. This is important because problems such as flooding and heatwaves don’t pause just because there is another emergency, and green roofs can help with both of those things, especially in […]

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Living Walls 101

Green walls are growing in popularity, especially in urban areas. There are several types of green walls: living walls, green façades, vertical forests, and living retaining walls. In this post, we are highlighting Living Walls. What are living walls? Living walls are vertical gardens that can include a wide range of plants, plant designs, growing […]

How plants benefit our mental health

How Plants Benefit Our Mental Health

Plants are responsible for numerous benefits to both our physical and mental health. Studies have shown that plants can lift your mood, increase productivity, and keep sickness at bay. To say that 2020 has not been free of stress would be a gross understatement. Access to green space is crucial to lowering stress and improving […]

OFF-WHITE “LAND” REFRESH

OFF-WHITE “LAND” REFRESH

OFF-WHITE “LAND” REFRESH – The Project The North American flagship store for international streetwear-based fashion label OFF-WHITE c/o VIRGIL ABLOH™ features an interior design titled “LAND.” The project is located in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. OFF-WHITE “LAND” REFRESH launched in November 2018 with a new reimagined theme. Ginkgo Sustainability also completed an interior design project for […]

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What Drives Us

‘Connecting the Living and Built Environments.’ This is GINKGO’s motto, and the pursuit of this connection is what drives us at our company and our employees. As cities expand and green spaces disappear in today’s modern age, our relationship with the environment has become strained as we have reduced nature’s role in our lives. Many […]

benefits of green walls in workplace

Benefits of Green Walls in the Workplace 

Greening the Workplace  Employees in today’s workplaces spend more time indoors and away than from the natural environment. Interest has grown in how the physical office environment impacts employee well-being and how negative effects can be improved.  An answer to improving employees’ well-being?  Research has found the beneficial effects of nature on humans and how […]

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