Amsterdam-based start-up Respyre produces a range of bio-receptive concrete products designed to support the growth of plants, mosses, and other greenery on buildings and across urban environments.
The products are intended to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly urban design by integrating natural elements into the built environment, a process known as biophilic design.
Respyre’s bio-receptive concrete is a type of concrete that is specially formulated to support the growth of moss. It contains small cavities and other features that allow plant roots to take hold and grow, while also providing the necessary nutrients and moisture. The use of bio-receptive concrete can help to improve air quality, reduce the urban heat island effect, and provide other environmental benefits.
Respyre’s bio-receptive concrete products include paving slabs, retaining walls and planters. The company’s products have been used in a variety of urban design and landscape architecture projects, such as green roofs, public parks and streetscapes.
The use of biophilic design can help to create more sustainable, healthy and enjoyable urban environments for people to live and work in.
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