living columns

Habitat Horticulture, a living wall design/build firm known for its artful, large-scale installations, was awarded the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) Award of Excellence for their 24 living columns on the top two floors of Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, CA. Judges recognized the project as the “Best Interior Wall” for its aesthetics, thoughtful use of green wall technology, and broader community benefits. The award was presented to Founder and Principal of Habitat Horticulture, David Brenner, at the 2020 CitiesAlive Virtual Conference, held last month. “Living columns are one of the most challenging living features to execute from a design/build perspective, and maintain in line with Salesforce’s cohesive design principles,” said Brenner. “… I’m incredibly proud of our elite team of horticulturalists, designers, engineers, and architects that helped make this vision a reality. At 1,070 feet, Salesforce Tower is the tallest building in San Francisco and perched at the top is the “Ohana Floor,” an open, hospitality space with 360˚ views of the city. Instead of dedicating this sought-after space to executives, Salesforce designed the Ohana Floor for all company employees, customers, partners, and members of the community to enjoy. During the day, the floor is open for employees and their guests. After work hours, it’s available to nonprofits to host events at no cost. (The company’s Ohana Floors in four cities have raised over $15M for charity.) With a focus on clear sightlines, open flow to allow access to the best sunlight and views, and inspiration from nature, ...