Garden Tower near Bern

The different plants used for the planting were chosen according to the direction in which they face. They include Virginia creeper, honeysuckle and cranesbill. Sensors ensure the automatic watering of the planters; if necessary excess water can run off over the striking parapet edges.
In the suburb of Wabern, which has retained much of its village character, the building known as the Garden Tower stands out clearly from its surroundings. The new building resulted from a competition held in 2007 that proposed the construction of housing on arable land.
The different plants used for the planting were chosen according to the direction in which they face. They include Virginia creeper, honeysuckle and cranesbill. Sensors ensure the automatic watering of the planters; if necessary excess water can run off over the striking parapet edges.