The Social House Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

The Social House Outdoor Green Wall

Africa is a fast-emerging global market, and Kenya is a great example of a country that is making the most of the potential for tourism and letting visitors see the beauty that it has to offer. The Social House in Nairobi is one of many establishments feeling the benefit of this economic boom and what better way to make themselves stand out from the rest than with the addition of a beautiful artificial green wall from Vistafolia. The thin strips of green wall add a nice finishing touch to the building façade, without becoming overpowering and covering such a vast area that it would become financially impractical.

The hotel architects approached us with a design idea because they had seen our installation at the Sheraton at Nairobi Airport, but also because there simply wasn’t anything available on the local market that stood up to scrutiny and would leave them with a realistic artificial green wall. A natural plant wall wasn’t suitable because of the amount of maintenance required and the heights of foliage involved. Vistafolia was the perfect solution for them because our ISO9001 accreditation meant that there wouldn’t be any issues with importing into Kenya, a country with strict codes in place for incoming products.

Solution

Because it would have been impractical to send a team to install the wall, it was crucial that the whole process as simple as possible for the installers. Not only did our design team take care of all the visuals and provide the client with renderings of how the finished install would look, but our installation team pre-cut and pre-dressed the panels at our base in Frimley, boxed them up and supplied them to the hotel, ready to be installed, making the whole process completely straightforward. The installation went very smoothly, and the client was hugely grateful for the assistance from our end.

Vistafolia’s faux green wall Panels have been designed to the minutest detail, with planting patterns very carefully thought through to ensure a totally natural looking green wall every single time. And our commitment to testing means that our replica green wall panels are fully certified for both UV and Fire. On the project, the UV protection was a must as it means the panels will stand up to the warm climate of equatorial-Africa and not fade as quickly as other products might. The fire certification also means that the client gets complete peace of mind and the panels meet all building regulations.

Vistafolia truly is a global brand and is the green wall of choice for clients around the world. We can ship our green wall products to anywhere that they are needed, and we have an ever-growing number of trusted partners and resellers in territories across the globe. Why not get in touch about your next project today?

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WHY USE AN ARTIFICIAL GREEN WALL OVER LIVING PLANTS?

Unlike living plants, an artificial Vistafolia green wall thrives throughout varying weather and temperatures and without natural light. Where real plants would quickly wilt, a Vistafolia green wall continues to flourish, looking attractive all year.

Unlike living plants, an artificial green wall from Vistafolia is:

Fire retardant and tested to the highest standards
Easy to install
Low maintenance and low overhead cost
Much lighter weight, so suitable for weaker fence panels

WHY CHOOSE VISTAFOLIA OVER OTHERS?

Unlike other competitors on the market, Vistafolia is tested to the highest standards and provides the longest guarantee on the market. We also provide a full service, from consultation, design and research to aftersales care and customer satisfaction.

Vistafolia provides a full service:

Unique three panel solution, eliminating boring repeating walls
Customization for seasonality or color theme with our color and texture boxes
Market leading UV ratings and freeze/thaw testing
Constant research into new ways to increase sustainability in green walls

Why Choose Vistafolia?

3-PANEL SOLUTION

Our 3-panel solution combines our A, B and C panels for randomised foliage placement. This means there’s no repetitive patterns.

NO JOIN LINES OR SQUARES

Our panels seamlessly interconnect, and due to the varying patterns and compact planting, you will never see visible join lines or squares.

RICH COLOURS & TONES

We pride ourselves on our hyper-detailed artificial foliage. Each of our panels are packed with lush greenery and splashes of vibrant colors (if you wish).

DIFFERENT VARIETIES & TEXTURES

To ensure a rich tapestry of texture, there are 72 lush plants per panel and 16 different varieties of plant included – all varying in height.

Sustainable Green Walls

Through our internal research and innovation, our artificial green wall panels can be recycled and re-purposed for a different means, making Vistafolia the only artificial plant wall supplier with the knowledge and ability to do this.

Combined with the research towards sustainable artificial foliage, Vistafolia is aiming to develop a sustainable product at all stages of its life cycle. Making our faux living wall the only choice for those who are looking for a more environmentally friendly product. You can find out more about our quest to create a more sustainable product here.

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