Litter vs. Nature
~ a sign of the times.
Knot Waste
My iPhone photo diary documenting what we’re doing to nature & how we’re trying to fix it.
Litter in Nature ~ Urban Greening ~ Abandoned Places ~ Nature Reclaiming ~ Green Interiors ~ Upcycling ~ Nature Inspired Art ~
Litter in Nature ~ Urban Greening ~ Abandoned Places ~ Nature Reclaiming ~ Green Interiors ~ Upcycling ~ Nature Inspired Art ~
Urban Greening
Copyright Knot Waste: Reykjavik, Iceland - Green Urban Roof on a Downtown House.
Copyright Knot Waste: Green Urban Wall by the Artxanda Funicular.
Copyright Knot Waste: Milan, Italy - Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest). The Two Residential High-Rises Feature over 800 Trees and 20,000 Plants.
Copyright Knot Waste: Breda, The Netherlands - Urgan Gardening.
Copyright Knot Waste: Reykjavik, Iceland - A Stickered Rock by the Ocean.
Copyright Knot Waste: Milan, Italy - A Green Balcony at the Concept Store, 10 Corso Como.
Copyright Knot Waste: Frigiliana, Spain - Rather Than Traditional Parks, the Town is Greened by Lining its Streets with Colourful Potted Plants, Bright Tropical Bougainvillea Vines, and Climbing Vines That Help Cool The Urban Environment.
Copyright Knot Waste: Milan, Italy - A Green Entrance at the Concept Store, 10 Corso Como.
Copyright Knot Waste: Breda, The Netherlands - An Animal Mural on a Utility Bin.
Copyright Knot Waste: Berlin, Germany - Combating Urban Heat Islands with Vine Covered Buildings.
Copyright Knot Waste: Amsterrdam, The Netherlands - Replacing Pavement with Greenery. Amsterdam aims to transform the city into a climate-resilient 'sponge city,' by mitigating heat, reducing flooding, and increasing biodiversity, expanding green roofs and facades, and planting new urban forests.
Copyright Knot Waste: Bilbao, The Basque Country - Carbon Absorbing, Road Lined Trees. Bilbao's Layout Offers Dispersed Access to Green Spaces Across Socio-Economic Neighborhoods.
Copyright Knot Waste: Berlin Germany - Nearly Half of the City’s Area is Dedicated to Green and Blue Spaces. Driven by The Need to Combat Urban Heat Islands.
Copyright Knot Waste: Breda, The Netherlands - Using Nature-Based Solutions like Green Facades, Permeable Infiltration Zones, and "Pocket Jungles" to Reduce Heat Stress and Enhance Environmental Quality.
Copyright Knot Waste: Tilburg, The Netherlands - A Dye Garden by Maaike Bertens at The TextielMuseum. It explored the origins of textile dyes and the impact of colour on human and environmental health. Teaches botanical dyeing methods with natural pigments.
Copyright Knot Waste: Lisse, The Netherlands - Residents Participate in Community-Driven Urban Greening by Officially Adopting Municipal Street Verges or Planting Vertical Greening Systems Against Brick Walls.
Copyright Knot Waste: San Sebastián, The Basque Country - Strategically placed breakwater blocks absorb the intense kinetic energy of the Bay, defending the city promenade and urban beaches from heavy storm surges.
Copyright Knot Waste: It's Narrow Streets Provide Shade, While Locals Add Wall Mounted Plant Pots to Boost Biodiversity Without Ruining Architecture.
Copyright Knot Waste: Reykjavik, Iceland - Through Targeted Neighborhood Planning and International Partnerships, The City is Aggressively Expanding its Climate Resilience and Urban Biodiversity.
Copyright Knot Waste: Camden, London, UK - Urban Greening in London Is A Strategic Initiative to Make over 50% of The City Green by 2050.
Copyright Knot Waste: Urban Balcony Greening Involves Creating Vertical Micro-Gardens to Improve Insulation, Local Biodiversity, and Occupant Well-Being.
Copyright Knot Waste: Tilburg, The Netherlands - Is Actively Replacing Gray Asphalt with Extensive Greenery to Reduce Urban Heat Stress And Improve Water Retention.
Copyright Knot Waste: Lisse, The Netherlands - Keukenhof Gardens Serve as An Invaluable Design Laboratory for Urban Greening. Testing Bulb and Perennial Mixes that Are Adapted into Sustainable, Biodiversity-Rich Planting Schemes for European Cities.
Copyright Knot Waste: Reykjavik, Iceland - Even Food Huts Have Green Roofs. Iceland is Expanding its Climate Resilience and Urban Biodiversity.
Copyright Knot Waste: Hamburg, Germany - Approximately 40% of Hamburg's Urban Area is Dedicated to Green and Recreational spaces.
Copyright Knot Waste: Tilburg, Germany - Tilburg is Historically Recognised As The Birthplace of The Netherlands' First Demonstration Cycle Route in 1975, Sparking The Nation's Green Transformation.
Copyright Knot Waste: Reykjavik, Iceland - Living Green Roofs Mitigate Storm Water Runoff, Insulate Buildings, And Provide Biodiversity.
Copyright Knot Waste: Berlin, Germany - Its Urban Greening Is driven By The Tree Referendum Law, And Aims to Plant 500,000 Street Trees, Replace Every Removed Tree with Three New Ones, Establish 170 Climate-Cooling Islands, and Permit Curbside Gardens to Combat Urban Heat.
Copyright Knot Waste: Bilabo, The Basque Country - Living Green Wall by the Artxanda Funicular.