Lots of people have been asking about the steelwork at the entrance of the square which is very visible on the webcams (HERE). I’m delighted to say that it is the structure which will not only house the lift and stairways for the apartments in what we call Block F, but much more exciting we think, is that it will also be our innovative vertical garden.

Last Wednesday we were delighted to host a visit from Joris Bunschoten, Director of the Vertical Planting Company (website HERE) in Holland. He will be directing the installation of a 3 storey high vertical garden which he has designed and which was inspired by the lines of the Irish landscape. The design outline can be downloaded from the Vertical Planting website, or from HERE.

We believe this is the first such wall in Northern Ireland, and may even be the first in Ireland. We have no doubt it will be an iconic presence on the street and in Belfast and is sure to put Skainos on the map.

Altogether there will be 4,500 plants in the wall and planting will begin on 16 April. By August/September it is estimated that 90% of the wall will be covered.