Green Living In A Green House

We are all aware of the need to lead a 'green lifestyle'. Our New Year's Resolutions post touched on the subject at the beginning of this year and 8 months on, the lobby in support of the idea seems to gaining ever more ground. Tabloid press articles and tv news items seem to remind us every day and this is not just in the UK but all around the world.

In a recent Internet news article there was an interesting feature on an Austrian company of architects (GRID) who have taken the idea of 'living green' to a new level with the building of an artificial grass house.

The Amalia House as it's known has a 'skin' made from artificial grass panels covering a frame of wood panels. Described as: "the first artificial grass camouflage building in Austria", the reasons behind the concept are quoted as being "to give tribute to the nature around her and maximise the interchange between inside and outside. Looking at the picture it certainly seems to blend into its surroundings.

Could it be the first of many more?

Time alone will tell but it's just another example of the impact that artificial grass is making around the world. Not so very long ago, architects and constructions companies would never have considered such an idea. However, to quote Bob Dylan, "the times they are a changin' " ....

Real Interest In Artificial Grass

Artificial grass has been produced in our factory in Cumbria (UK) for many years but it was only in March 2007 that we launched our new website http://www.artificial-grass.com/ - dedicated to serve the UK & European domestic, homeowners market. So far it's been an amazing success story! Orders have poured in and media interest in our range of artificial grass products has been tremendous. Here's just some of that nationwide coverage and promotion ....

July 2007:
Our Lifestyle City Grass was featured in the Mail on Sunday's "YOU" magazine;

July 2007:
Artificial Grass Ltd finalised agreement with 2 major UK housing development companies to feature our products in their sales/show areas;

August 2007:
The Daily Mail (one of the UK's leading daily national tabloids) asked us to contribute to a special Artificial Grass feature.

September 2007:
Artificial Grass Ltd making its first appearance at the GLEE Trade Fair at the NEC in Birmingham. Hall 4, Stand B10. All visitors welcome.

As manufacturers of our own products, it's clear that people are more keen to put their confidence in us - after all, it's only logical that if you make the product, there must be a wealth of experience and expertise 'behind the scenes'. If you're really interested in how artificial grass is made we have a dedicated page written by our Production Director Mr. Brian Docherty:
Method of Artificial Grass Manufacture