Living Curtain

This project reimagines the exterior wall as a dynamic interface between architecture and nature. It becomes both a sculptural skin and a structural support for climbing plants. A flexible net is composed of fine, short metallic tubes: threaded like beads, they are supported by a metal filament. Knots form nodes between the metal tubes, completing the network. The regular geometric forms allow the net to be smoothly compressed or extended. The metal elements not only provide tactile texture and visual rhythm but also serve as anchor points for plant growth. As time passes, vines weave through the gaps, leaves wrap around the metal tubes, and the wall gradually transforms into a living tapestry, creating a breathing, evolving surface that responds to its environment. At its core, the project explores the symbiosis between humans and nature – where technology and ecology intertwine to create a resilient, ever-changing surface. It offers support to plant life while protecting architectural surfaces from damage, thus avoiding mutual harm or deterioration.