A Wall Grows in Brooklyn

This is a living wall on a newly opened bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The name of the bar is Oulu, which is the name of a coastal town in northern Finland.

Yes, it’s an exterior plant wall but according to Marni Horwitz of Alive Structures it’s also available for interior installation.

What also got my attention is the fact that it’s in Brooklyn (my birthplace) and that it’s named after a town in Finland, the country of my late immigrant parents.

I am definitely going to inquire as to why they named it Oulu. This inquisitive Finn-American wants to know. I will visit Oulu when I move back to Brooklyn. That’s for sure.

Source: Dwell magazine blog

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