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Green light for Make’s ivy-clad office that claims to be fossil fuel-free
Riverside building to be located in Salford’s new central business district
Make Architects has been given the go ahead for a 12-storey commercial building in Salford featuring a full-height living wall.
The developers said the building would be 100% fossil fuel-free, with the ivy absorbing air pollution, reducing nearby temperatures, providing insulation and improving biodiversty in the surrounding area.
The building will also make use of sustainable materials, including recycled steel and cement replacements in its substructure and superstructure.
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