# Gargantuan Green Walls Green Over Grey's ‘Mountains & Trees, Waves & Pebbles’ is in B.C. By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/largest-green-wall References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/09/28/north-americas-largest-living-wall-by-green-over-grey/) & [greenovergrey](http://www.greenovergrey.com/) The largest green wall in North America can be found in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, at the Guildford Town Centre. Gracing the exterior of an overpass, it brings a refreshing sight to drivers on their daily commute. Dubbed ‘Mountains & Trees, Waves & Pebbles,' the largest green wall is a masterful feat of [organic swirls and rich colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borealis-series). Created by [Green Over Grey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-green-spine), the largest green wall is also known for being the only structure of its kind built directly over a roadway. As for its visual inspiration, Chief designer Mike Weinmaster says, "I wanted to gather inspiration from the natural beauty that one would experience while crossing our province [British Columbia (BC) in Western Canada]. Starting with the mountains; I am a huge fan of still photography and mountains provide the organic and free-flowing patterns which we’ve found resonate best with people when viewing our planted work." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Green Walls as Public Art:** The rise of green walls as public art installations creates opportunities for artists and designers to reimagine urban spaces and promote sustainable practices. - **Greening Infrastructure:** Integrating green walls into transportation infrastructure creates opportunities for sustainable urban design and innovative engineering solutions. - **Vertical Agriculture:** Large-scale green walls can serve as a new frontier in urban agriculture, providing fresh produce to city dwellers and reducing the carbon footprint of the food industry. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** Green walls offer architects and designers new ways to incorporate sustainable practices into commercial and residential building projects. - **Transportation and Infrastructure:** Incorporating green walls into transportation and infrastructure projects can reduce the carbon footprint of urban development and promote sustainable transportation options. - **Food and Agriculture:** Large-scale green walls can provide a new avenue for urban agriculture and reduce the environmental impact of the food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [London-Based Garden Roofscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roof-garden.md) - [Expansive Local Vertical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onefarm-vertical-farm.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Spiralled Roof Horticultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaf-1.md) - [Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-pacific-orchard.md) - [Juxtaposing Garden Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-garage.md) - [Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage.md) - [Nature-Connecting Design Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vert-installation.md)