Alive in London: The Athenaeum Hotel’s Living Wall
When I think about London, the first thing I think about is the luxury hotels that they have there. There are truly some beautiful hotels in the UK and the Athenaeum is one of those brands that I think is not only beautiful – but five star and definitely the accommodations fit for a queen. However, have you seen The Athenaeum that overlooks London’s Green Park? This hotel in particular actually has a ‘living wall’ – for real!
This particular design was given to the hotel by Patrick Blanc and it is actually a vertical garden that covers the hotel’s eight-story façade with an exotic array of greenery that is rooted into an irrigated felt surface that was put down on this particular side of the wall. This impressive garden is home to herbs and plants from all over the globe.
If you happen to get to stay in the rooms along that wall – you are a lucky one! You can really reach out and touch the green for proof that it is real!