Looks like they're using a combination of metal and bamboo scaffolding to help support everything. I had the same initial worry, but it might be fine. A reverse image search didn't immediately turn up the same building. If it's in Tokyo, I wanted to walk by and see for myself (though I don't think I'd take picture; that feels a bit creepy).
Climbing vines like that have a tendency to tear into cracks in whatever they're climbing, increasing water ingress. They also tear off the protective layering on brick/concrete walls.
How to damage the integrity of your structure
It's Japan. They'll just knock it down and start from scratch in 10 years anyway.
Being Japan, the plants might stitch it together for an extra 5 years.
It's Japan - those plants started growing in the late 1970s. It's probably the only thing holding the house together at this point.
What if you didnโt have any integrity to start with?
I see you've met my ex. Hasn't everyone though?
Well, you're not wrong. Earthquakes tend to dampen real-estate-as-investment.
Looks like they're using a combination of metal and bamboo scaffolding to help support everything. I had the same initial worry, but it might be fine. A reverse image search didn't immediately turn up the same building. If it's in Tokyo, I wanted to walk by and see for myself (though I don't think I'd take picture; that feels a bit creepy).
Do you say this because of the extra weight? Vines/roots damaging stuff? Just curious
Climbing vines like that have a tendency to tear into cracks in whatever they're climbing, increasing water ingress. They also tear off the protective layering on brick/concrete walls.
Looks hella dope though๐ณ
Itโs either that or post-apocalyptic, which when u think about it, is kinda the same
Hah, this is more โadd jungleโ than just โadd plantsโ.
And invite all the spiders in the entire neighborhood? Thanks, but no thanks.
Thanks I love it!
<3
I wonder how the neighbors feel about it, and if the closest two ever get any plant visitors occasionally. Lol