A reclining garden on the window
Along with the many benefits of city livingThere are also significant disadvantages, such as the lack of a courtyard and garden. French designers Barreau & Charbonnet have brought to life the charming idea of arranging a small garden on the window even in the smallest city apartment without a balcony or windowsill.
"Volet Vegetal" (literally from French -"plant components") is a simple device that is attached to the outside of a window. There, plants receive sunlight and rainwater directly, and the facade of the building looks more alive and bright.
But the main feature of the garden is the opportunitychange of position from horizontal to vertical. When the garden on the window is lowered to the street in a horizontal position, the plants receive the maximum amount of light, and at the same time the light freely enters the room. In the raised vertical position, the garden occupies the entire area of the window, working like shutters. In bad weather and strong winds, the flowers will be better off this way. In addition, it is more convenient to care for and water the plants when the frame is raised. Such mobility is achieved by a pair of rollers, a strong rope and rotating trays built into the wooden frame. The creators of the concept also thought of an option for moving the garden into the apartment during the cold months. The window frame can be converted into a floor stand for containers with plants.
