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This project was created as part of a broader strategy for adapting ČEZ properties to climate change and supporting biodiversity. The reconstruction of the ČEZ administrative building in Rakovník was intended to serve as a model example for a nationwide corporate handbook on building renovations, and therefore various approaches to greening and technical façade solutions were tested here. Climbing plants such as Amur peppervine and Actinidia kolomikta were used on stainless steel cables, Virginia creeper was planted on the extensive garage without trellis, and bands of grasses and perennials were complemented by insect hotels, new street furniture, and a frost-proof tap for irrigation during the first year.

A total of 400 m² of façade and 180 m² of beds with drought-tolerant perennials were addressed; the key principles were increasing biodiversity, using local and non-invasive species, and ensuring low maintenance. As the building was undergoing a complete renovation including insulation, it was possible to incorporate the placement of spacer anchors into the masonry directly in the project documentation. Their installation will therefore take place at an appropriate stage of the renovation, without the need for additional interventions in the façade. The spacer anchors will ensure that no thermal bridge is created. Implementation is scheduled for 2026–2027.

The design and implementation of the greening of a new wall on the restaurant terrace in Marseille, 20 m long and 3.5 m high, took place in spring 2026. Because it was only a low wall without insulation and the plants would not be heavy at maturity, it was possible to anchor a simple cable trellis directly into the masonry. The solution involved planting a mix of Mediterranean plant species such as common jasmine (Jasminum officinale), star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium) and bougainvillea directly into the ground in the courtyard. The aim was to bring aesthetically designed greenery and a functional, climate-beneficial green microclimate into the grounds of the new restaurant in the city centre, reducing terrace overheating and contributing to greater biodiversity around the building. 

The flower bed with climbing plants was complemented by typical local drought-tolerant herbs such as rosemary, lavender, thyme and agapanthus, and an olive tree was added to the large planter. A semi-automatic irrigation system was installed for the plants, which is essential during the summer months in Marseille. Over the course of the year, from the second year onwards, the plants will already be self-sufficient, as they are planted in natural soil and will find water on their own. Under these conditions, the wall will be covered with greenery in approximately two years.