Variety of shapes and dimensions:
Climbing structures for greening consist of support ropes stretched horizontally and attached to the building structure, typically on courtyard or atrium walls. The actual climbing structures, such as ropes, nets, rings, and other forms, are then attached to the support cables. This versatility allows for greening projects with various shapes and dimensions, including cylindrical shapes, blunt cones, irregular shapes, vertical tendril ropes combined with rings, and horizontally or vertically stretched nets.

The impact of green structures:
Greening structures in buildings and courtyards create visual, acoustic, and olfactory enhancements. Spaces once empty now flourish with green growth, providing a lively atmosphere. Plants help to reduce noise levels and produce subtle fragrances from inflorescences and natural vegetation, making stays in courtyards and atriums more enjoyable.

Planning and installation:
Typically, a design by architects and landscape designers serves as the starting point. Landscape planners then select appropriate plants and growth forms. Using these specifications, Jakob Rope Systems designs ideal climbing structures for the greenery, taking into account factors such as plant weight, desired growth patterns, and forces acting on attachment points. From these parameters, we develop the appropriate dimensions of supporting ropes and tendril structures.

The variants of greened structures:
Greenery grows from plant pots or vessels of various shapes placed near the ground or distributed over tiers. High-growing plants can grow from the bottom, while shorter plants can be integrated on higher tiers. Ground-level planters are often combined with seating.

Common questions in the greening of courtyards:

• Attachment of the climbing structure: Support rope structures are attached to courtyard walls, usually at the level of adjacent room floors. We determine the best attachment points for rope structures and tensile forces during the planning stage in consultation with structural engineers.
• Fire protection specifications: We collaborate with fire protection authorities at every planning stage to address this important consideration, ensuring our projects meet the necessary specifications for each location.
• Irrigation: Landscape designers plan automatic systems for delivering water and nutrients to plant containers, with integrated sensors to adapt to climatic conditions and plant needs.
• Lifespan and maintenance of the climbing structures: Properly installed, climbing structures can last 30 to 50 years without issues. Plants require care such as nutrient supply, pruning, and cleaning when leaves are shed. We also check the tensile forces acting on support ropes at certain intervals, recommending this every three to five years depending on growth.

With the help of climbing structures, you can transform your courtyards and atriums into green, vibrant spaces that enhance the urban experience