This installation represents the most artistically
beautiful designed unit so far. Walking up the staircase to the upper floor is
an exhilarating experience. The ecosystem can be viewed from many incredible
vantage points, with enough distance to give incredible perspective.
Scale Drawing to Precise Specifications
with All Plants Correctly Drawn
37 ft.
long x 20.5 ft. high x 12 ft. wide (base extension) of the Project as
proposed
to be installed in the lobby at Tel ‑ E ‑ Connect Systems Ltd.
View from Reception Desk
Completed in 2002.
Living wall ecosystem at Te-e-connect
This
Ecosystem includes:
A
Living Wall Area of 18 ft. high and 18.5 ft. wide; a total of 126 sq. ft.
View of Stairway
An
Aquatic Ecosystem (to a depth of 24 inches) incorporating biologically safe
Fibreglass and Resin waterproofing (4 layered applications), with mounts to
accommodate tempered, thick plate glass (with beveled lip and mitred
corners) to allow side viewing, below the water line.
Constructed sections of the Ecosystem comprising of pond areas, bog‑like
areas, land areas and boxed water form sections.
View Under Stairway
Plumbing includes a 1/4" diameter water feed line for evaporation
compensation where ever required in Ecosystem, a 1" diameter drain line to
existing floor drain for water exchange and safety, the pump systems, the
water treatment systems; a Reverse Osmosis system with a water saver device,
and a reservoir will be constructed and incorporated..
View from Second Floor
Slate
tile strips will be left with water running down on either side of a 5.5 ft wide
central living wall area. O n either side of the slate tile,
will be 2 ft strips of living wall running up the wall. Outside of this will be
1 ft of slate tile, on the sides and 3 ft along the top at the ceiling.
- A sculptured waterfall with
multiple flow forms, constructed of lava rock.
-Substrate
(planting medium) layering; multiple layers of rock material will be use (including lava rock).
-A
Misting System with lines and misters to be installed in all required areas of
the Ecosystem.
-Planting
will be accomplished in 3 stages; the vertical or Living Wall, the Base
extension of the Ecosystem and the Water Sections. The Plants
will be arranged in the best possible locations and conditions for the best
possible aesthetics using; mostly ferns, moss and shallow wall growing vines as
well as bromeliads, orchids, epiphytes, and crotons, spathophyllums, ferns and
water plants at the base.
- The
fish to populate the aquatic sections may comprise; Rainbows (turquoise,
bosemani), Barbs, Farawellas, Mollies (reds and yellows), Plecos,
Corycats, Pretty Tetras, Cardinal Tetras, Redtailed Shark, Clown Loach, etc.
Genetron
Systems
This installation represents the most artistically
beautiful designed unit so far. Walking up the staircase to the upper floor is
an exhilarating experience. The ecosystem can be viewed from many incredible
vantage points, with enough distance to give incredible perspective.
