Florists in Taipei have transformed a city bus into what they call 'The Forest Bus' -- a reformed transport vehicle decorated head to toe with greenery and vegetation. Florist Alfie Lin and designer Xiao Qing-Yang were responsible for the creation of this bus, which is equipped with turf-lined seats, a hanging orchard complete with ginger lilies, a variety of ferns, and a grassy facade. The bus acts as an art installation, reconnecting the citizens with nature.
The bus is currently operating as a regular form of city-transportation, charming passengers with its leafy-green fragrance and providing its users with a breath of fresh air in a city that's concerned with its air-pollution. The mobile greenhouse can fit up to 20 passengers and exemplifies solutions to growing urban populations while promoting environmental sustainability.
Greenery-Adorned City Buses
The 'Forest Bus' in Taipai Acts as a Mobile Greenhouse
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Greenhouses - The creation of mobile greenhouses with innovative plant designs to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly way of life.
2. Green Transportation - The increasing usage of green transportation as a means of reducing air pollution and increasing environmental sustainability.
3. Nature-inspired Art Installations - The fusion of art installations and nature to create immersive experiences that reconnect citizens with the natural environment.
Industry Implications
1. Public Transportation - The integration of greenery in public transportation to make it more sustainable and appealing to the masses.
2. Floriculture and Landscaping - The innovation of unique and eye-catching landscape designs to cater to the ever-growing demand for a sustainable and eco-friendly way of life.
3. Tourism - The rise of nature-inspired art installations and mobile greenhouses as tourist attractions that provide exciting and memorable experiences for visitors.