Green Walls, Cooling and... Cool!

Part of the aesthetics of the home is also an innovative energy-saving feature.

In many areas of the world, evaporative cooling is used as a simple and effective source of chilled air which is also environmentally friendly. The green wall here is designed with a built-in drip irrigation system that keeps the grown media moist, regulated by moisture sensors. Air is drawn down behind the green walls and that air flow is chilled by the evaporation of the irrigation water. This air is dehumidified and returned into the air conditioning system.

There are two fourteen-foot tall green walls and a forty-foot tall green wall with the main stairs wrapping around it.