MobiPanel living wall transforms roof terrace on the 11th floor in Liège
- Living wall
- Location: Luik (Liège), Belgium
- Dealer: About Green
| Location | Liège, Belgium |
| Project type | Luxury apartment complex, roof terrace on the 11th floor |
| Solution | MobiPanel living wall |
| Project partner | About Green |
| Application | Greening of a high-rise roof terrace, cooling, privacy and aesthetic enhancement of the outdoor space |
| Environmental impact | Reduced heat stress, improved living environment and increased biodiversity at height |
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High-rise roof terraces often lack any form of greenery. At height, vegetation, biodiversity and cooling are virtually absent, while it is precisely in these spaces that residents look for peace and a connection with nature. In Liège, this challenge came together when the roof terrace on the eleventh floor of a luxury apartment complex was to be transformed into a green, comfortable outdoor space, despite the specific conditions of a high-rise building. About Green, a Mobilane partner, brought this to life with a MobiPanel living wall featuring an automatic irrigation system.
About Green deliberately chooses a living wall with automatic irrigation
A roof terrace on the eleventh floor calls for more than a few loose planters. The planting has to withstand wind and sun, function independently and offer lasting aesthetic value. About Green therefore chose the MobiPanel living wall for its combination of high-quality vegetation, an integrated automatic irrigation system and a durable construction suited to high-rise conditions. Thanks to the irrigation system, the vegetation continues to develop independently and healthily.
As About Green puts it: “Nature and the city don’t have to exclude each other. Together, they create the most beautiful living environments.”
The living wall serves several purposes at once on the roof terrace
Choosing a MobiPanel living wall delivers results on several fronts at once. Through shade and evaporation, the surroundings stay cooler on warm days, contributing to a more pleasant climate on the terrace. The automatic irrigation system supplies the plants with water continuously, so the wall grows fuller every year. The vegetation also provides extra privacy and completely changes the experience of the terrace. On top of that, the wall offers a habitat for insects, even at height.
About Green sums up the experience perfectly: “You almost forget you’re dozens of metres above the city.”
The living wall delivers five concrete results for the roof terrace
1. The terrace stays cooler on warm days.
Vegetation, shade and evaporation help regulate heat, contributing to a more pleasant temperature on the terrace.
2. The vegetation stays self-sufficient and healthy.
Thanks to the integrated irrigation system, the living wall functions fully independently and the planting stays vital, even in challenging conditions.
3. Residents enjoy a better quality of living and more privacy.
The vegetation softens the hard architecture of concrete and steel and gives residents extra privacy and tranquillity.
4. The living wall brings biodiversity to great heights.
The living wall provides a habitat for insects, even dozens of metres above the city.
5. This project is a sustainable, future-proof solution.
Despite technical challenges around wind load, drainage and irrigation at height, the installation was completed successfully and the system operates independently with only periodic maintenance.
The key results of this project at a glance
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- MobiPanel living wall on the eleventh floor of a luxury apartment complex in Liège.
- Cooling of the terrace and reduced heat stress.
- Automatic irrigation system for self-sufficient, healthy vegetation.
- Extra privacy and a better quality of living for residents.
- More biodiversity, even at height.
- A sustainable solution with lasting aesthetic value.
- Realised in collaboration with About Green.
The living wall can be used in many settings
What has been achieved in Liège can just as easily be applied to other high-rise or hard-to-reach locations where traditional planting is difficult to maintain, such as apartment complexes, office buildings, hotels, residential complexes, care facilities, schools and commercial buildings.
About Green worked with Mobilane on a green roof terrace
About Green specialises in designing and creating living walls and vertical gardens. With innovative solutions, the company brings nature back into the built environment. From private roof gardens to large-scale urban projects, About Green delivers sustainable greening that contributes to biodiversity, climate adaptation and quality of living. For the apartment complex in Liège, About Green took care of the design and installation of the MobiPanel living wall on the roof terrace.
Frequently asked questions
The MobiPanel living wall is delivered fully prefabricated and features an integrated automatic irrigation system, so the vegetation stays self-sufficient and healthy, even on the eleventh floor.
Yes. Shade and evaporation help regulate the temperature on the terrace, contributing to a more pleasant microclimate.
Yes. Thanks to the automatic irrigation system, the wall largely functions independently, with only periodic maintenance.
Yes. The planting provides a habitat for insects, even dozens of metres above street level.
Technical specification of the MobiPanel living wall
For this project, the MobiPanel living wall with automatic irrigation system was chosen, delivered as a prefabricated system with high-quality, living vegetation on the roof terrace of the 11th floor of an apartment complex in Liège.
Mobilane can help green your building too
Looking for a sustainable way to green a building, reduce heat stress and enhance the appearance of a location? Get in touch with Mobilane or one of our specialist partners. Together, we’ll find a solution that suits the project, the location and your sustainability ambitions. More information is available at www.mobilane.com.
