Living Walls: Balancing a Plant-Centric Process with People-Centric Design with Habitat Horticulture's David Brenner

2019-11-14T10:00:00-05:00

The built environment shapes our lives daily. Yet as we further explore the landscapes of the metropolitan areas we call home, designing with plant life is often seen as an accessory or an afterthought. However, for the San Francisco-based multidisciplinary design firm Habitat Horticulture, the possibilities for plant-centric spaces and the potential plants have to make our lives better is extremely high.

Founding principal and lead designer David Brenner explains that his passion for plant life started at a young age in his grandparents' garden. Today, Brenner seeks to shift the perception people have about plant life, often portrayed as “static accessories” to the built environment, by creating a way for people to experience these beautifully complex entities through larger than life living wall installations.

For this week's Studio Snapshot, Brenner talks about his multifaceted team and how they create structural feats that go beyond standard plant management and cultivation. Ac...

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Living Walls: Balancing a Plant-Centric Process with People-Centric Design with Habitat Horticulture's David Brenner