spacesgreen

Spacesgreen is a conceptual framework and design approach focused on integrating substantial plant life and green infrastructure into built environments to improve environmental performance, occupant health, and urban resilience.

The term spacesgreen combines space and green and is used in architecture, urban planning, and interior design to describe environments where greenery is a primary design element rather than an afterthought.

Core features include biophilic design principles, vertical gardens, green roofs, indoor gardens, natural ventilation, daylight optimization, and the use of low-impact, recyclable materials.

Applications range from office towers and housing complexes to schools, hospitals, and public plazas. Projects often combine exterior green façades, internally lit atriums with planting, and modular planter systems integrated into floors and walls.

Reported benefits include improved air quality, enhanced thermal performance, noise reduction, and heightened psychological well-being. Critics point to ongoing maintenance costs, water use for irrigation, seasonal variability, and the need for climate-appropriate species; effectiveness depends on design, management, and user engagement.

See also biophilic design, green infrastructure, living walls, urban greening.