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The growing beauty of green architecture

By 51¶¯Âþ

1 October 2009

New Scientist. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Climbing up the walls

(Image: Patrick Blanc)

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