Bio-receptive concrete for vertical greening of facades.

It is known that most building materials are incompatible with microorganisms as a result of biocorrosive processes that lead to their destruction. The functional capabilities of modern concretes are constantly being improved and expanded due to the development of technologies for controlling their structure formation at the micro- and nanolevels. Expanding the range of raw materials used for their production made it possible to obtain biopositive concrete, the surface of which is a nutrient medium for the growth of bryophytes. In recent years, vertical landscaping of facades has become very popular, which has taken the form of street art, combining architectural aesthetics with environmental principles. The paper discusses a method for creating vertical bryophyte gardens in the form of architectural shells for the facades of existing buildings. Examples of possible implementations of the design of the facades of residential buildings with architectural shells made of bio-receptive concrete are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]