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Nature-inclusive cities through innovative bio-design

For millions of years, moss has played a vital role in maintaining a healthy and balanced environment, acting as a pioneer in the development of life as we know it. `Now, Respyre enables you to harvest nature’s power to create a sustainable and clean living space and utilize its strengths wherever you see fit.

Discover the great advantages of moss

Improved public health

Natural living spaces have proved to support mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety. While cleaned air has a positive effect on one’s physical health.

Natural isolation

A moss wall is the perfect isolation material due to its ability to trap moisture and air, slowing the heat transfer through the walls.

Self - sustaining

Moss is a very resilient species, surviving long droughts and growing in a variety of environmental conditions, which reduces its levels of maintenance.

Happy planet

Moss reduces greenhouse gasses significantly and encourages other life to flourish, keeping the planet and it’s residents happy.

Bioreceptive concrete as a sustainable solution

Bioreceptive concrete, unlike other concrete mixtures, is considered a very sustainable form of wall decoration. The concrete recipe is 87% circular, providing old landfills with new purpose, reducing the emission of any redundant CO2. Moreover, with the technology that we are currently developing, the CO2 that is emitted, can be effectively nullified through a technique that captures CO2 and incorporates it into the concrete as chalk, making it a CO2 negative solution.

Bioreceptive concrete as a sustainable solution

Bioreceptive concrete, unlike other concrete mixtures, is considered a very sustainable form of wall decoration. The concrete recipe is 87% circular, providing old landfills with new purpose, reducing the emission of any redundant CO2. Moreover, with the technology that we are currently developing, the CO2 that is emitted, can be effectively nullified through a technique that captures CO2 and incorporates it into the concrete as chalk, making it a CO2 negative solution.

How it works

How it works

Bio-enhancing gel

The bio-gel allows moss spores to attach to the surface while providing them with nutrients, water, and shelter.

Moss layer

All of this will result in a beautiful layer of moss, creating a city that breathes.

Bioreceptive concrete

A sustainable concrete with enhanced porosity and a textured surface to create to optimal environment for mosses.

Rhizoids

Instead of roots, mosses have rhizoids; tiny hairs with which they anchor themselves to a surface.

Constructive element

The carrying, underlying structure to which the concrete layer can be applied.

Constructive element

The carrying, underlying structure to which the concrete layer can be applied.

Building cities with living structures

The advantages of moss stem from it being a living product. This means, that just like trees and other plants, moss changes color throughout the seasons, ranging from bright green to autumnal brown. Creating a beautiful color pallet.

Process of growing

01

Applying

First, the bioreceptive concrete is applied to the surface. Then, a bio-enhancing gel is added to facilitate the essential moss spores.

02

Watering

The beginning stage of the moss growth is substantiated with a temporary irrigation system, providing the essential water needs.

03

Growing

Moss growth starts with a green mat of protonema, which will then grow into a layer of moss. The aimed growth time is 12 weeks.

04

Self-sustaining

Once mosses are fully grown, they can survive through many harsh conditions without any maintenance.

Frequently

Asked Questions

Is the concrete sustaianalbe?
Does the moss die in droughts?
Is this "moss concrete" already available?
In what condition grows the bioreceptive concrete?
Can the concrete breakdown because of the moss?
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info@gorespyre.com
Meerlandenweg 40 1187 ZR Amstelveen

How it works

Moss layer

All of this will result in a beautiful layer of moss, creating a city that breathes.

Rhizoids

Instead of roots, mosses have rhizoids; tiny hairs with which they anchor themselves to a surface.

Bio-enhancing gel

The bio-gel allows moss spores to attach to the surface while providing them with nutrients, water, and shelter.

Bioreceptive concrete

A sustainable concrete with enhanced porosity and a textured surface to create to optimal environment for mosses.

Constructive element

The carrying, underlying structure to which the concrete layer can be applied.