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“Because green skyscrapers and high-rises are a bullshit non-solution to serious systemic problems.”

“But if you want greenery on a building nonetheless, do I have an idea for you – a portable, modular, scalable solution called ‘potted plants on your balcony’.”

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[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago (24 children)

I just like the idea. It don't solve anything. However more greenery is better than less.

Sucks up pollution. Hells with depression. Hells with pollinators and bugs. Can't really see a downside

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (23 children)

Can’t really see a downside

The downside is almost certainly structural (significant weight as well as moisture, and a need for long term structural integrity and safety, likely don't pair well. Especially not when the people doing the building are looking for cost effectiveness).

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (13 children)

How heavy do you think plants are ? Heavier than furniture? Or just fat humans ?

[–] shani66@ani.social 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well if we're talking fully grown oak trees for some stupid reason it'd be heavy, but most of the plants people point at in these things would be light as fuck. The dirt for the planters would probably be heavier.

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Maybe some people are thinking trees. But no I expected potted plants. Shrubs of the like

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