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.
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glimse@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 2y
How to damage the integrity of your structure
Sestren@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 2y
It's Japan. They'll just knock it down and start from scratch in 10 years anyway.
Awesome357@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Being Japan, the plants might stitch it together for an extra 5 years.
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
It's Japan - those plants started growing in the late 1970s. It's probably the only thing holding the house together at this point.
Koof_on_the_Roof@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
What if you didn’t have any integrity to start with?
blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I see you've met my ex. Hasn't everyone though?
caseyweederman@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y
Well, you're not wrong. Earthquakes tend to dampen real-estate-as-investment.
tiredofsametab@kbin.social · 8 pts · 2y
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).
capnseasick@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
naught@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
Do you say this because of the extra weight? Vines/roots damaging stuff? Just curious
solariplex@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 2y
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 though🌳
SpookyCoffee@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
It’s either that or post-apocalyptic, which when u think about it, is kinda the same
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
Hah, this is more “add jungle” than just “add plants”.
t_berium@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
And invite all the spiders in the entire neighborhood? Thanks, but no thanks.
Grayox@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 2y
Thanks I love it!
toaster@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 2y
<3
Bsher8365@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
technomad@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 2y
I wonder how the neighbors feel about it, and if the closest two ever get any plant visitors occasionally. Lol