Last updated: October 2021
Developer company Helix plant systems built a facade for the restaurant at the Kasselbrink pavilion located at one of the central squares of Bielefeld. According to the preliminary expectations, the green facade will release 760 kg of oxygen per year and absorb 1070 kg of CO2, having a positive effect on the ecosystem, reduce the building's energy use for heating and cooling while also has aesthetic value by breaking the grey tone of the square (Ref. 1, 7, 8).
Green Facade for the Bielefeld Gastronomic Pavilion
Werbestudio Hild, retrieved 08/22/2018 from Jonathan Müller
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Nature on buildings (external)
- Green walls or facades
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
1. Increase in the aesthetic value of a building (3);
2. Improvement of the microclimate in and around the building (3);
3. Facade protection and insulation against heat or cold (3).
Implementation activities
1. The green facade of 4500 square meters was installed onto a facade of the pavilion with comuter controlled irrigation system (7, 8)
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Increase or improve urban vegetation cover to help reduce outdoor temperature
- Implement green walls or roofs to lower indoor temperature and provide insulation
Main beneficiaries
- Private sector/Corporate/Company
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Non-government organisation/civil society
- Private sector/corporate actor/company
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Other
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The project was financed by Bielefelder Non-profit Housing Association (Bielefelder Gemeinnützige Wohnungsgesellschaft) (2)
The project was completed by Helix Plant Development Company (1)
The project was planned by the architect Sven Detering (1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
No
... a national policy or strategy?
No
... a local policy or strategy?
No
Financing
Total cost
€500,000 - €2,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Funds provided by non-governmental organization (NGO)
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
No
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Enhanced carbon sequestration
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Other
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No
References
1. Helix Pflanzensysteme: Grüne Hülle Für Bielefelder Gastronomie-Neubau. (2014). Come and Grow – Der Blog Der Spoga+gafa. Website not available August 2020
2. Von Ansgar, M. (2013). Polat Bewirtet Grünen Würfel. Bielefeld Mitte. Neue Westfälische, Accessed August 27, 2020, Source link.
3. Helix Plant Systems: About Us. (2012). Accessed August 27, 2020, Source link
4. Helix Plant Systems: Material&Energy. (2012). Website not available August 27, 2020
5. Agora, Bielefeld - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor. (2015). Website not available August 27, 2020.
6. Connecting Nature - Helix Pflanzen forscht mit. Website not available Augsut 27, 2020.
7. Die Grüne Stadt. (2014). Grüne Hülle für Gastronomie-Pavillon in Bielefelds "neuer Mitte". Die Grüne Stadt. Accessed August 27, 2020, Source link
8. Growi. (n/a). Grüner Würfel Bielefeld. Accessed August 26, 2020, Source link
2. Von Ansgar, M. (2013). Polat Bewirtet Grünen Würfel. Bielefeld Mitte. Neue Westfälische, Accessed August 27, 2020, Source link.
3. Helix Plant Systems: About Us. (2012). Accessed August 27, 2020, Source link
4. Helix Plant Systems: Material&Energy. (2012). Website not available August 27, 2020
5. Agora, Bielefeld - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor. (2015). Website not available August 27, 2020.
6. Connecting Nature - Helix Pflanzen forscht mit. Website not available Augsut 27, 2020.
7. Die Grüne Stadt. (2014). Grüne Hülle für Gastronomie-Pavillon in Bielefelds "neuer Mitte". Die Grüne Stadt. Accessed August 27, 2020, Source link
8. Growi. (n/a). Grüner Würfel Bielefeld. Accessed August 26, 2020, Source link
Green Facade for the Bielefeld Gastronomic Pavilion
Werbestudio Hild, retrieved 08/22/2018 from Jonathan Müller
Source: https://www.helix-pflanzen.de/pflanzensysteme/produkte/helix-elata