Nature is disappearing at an alarming rate, with the built environment acknowledged as a significant contributor to the decline of biodiversity. Scientists are predicting that on our current trajectory of habitat loss and global warming, nearly 40% of all species will face extinction by the end of this century. It’s a scary prospect, one that prompted construction engineer Alistair Law to devise a solution for returning nature and biodiversity to our largest cities.
As a facade engineer at global design firm Arup for several years, Law has worked on some exciting design and construction projects, including Google’s new London headquarters. But in 2013, while living in Paris,