Swansea's Dragon Hotel green wall
A landmark living-wall transformation of one of Swansea's most recognisable buildings - a visible city-centre greening project delivered in partnership with Swansea Council.
A green landmark on The Kingsway
Green Sphere recently completed a landmark green-wall installation at The Dragon Hotel in Swansea, transforming one of the city's most recognisable buildings into a visible symbol of urban sustainability.
The living façade softens the hotel's architecture, supports local air-quality and biodiversity ambitions, and introduces a striking natural feature in the heart of the city - the kind of resident-facing improvement that makes regeneration feel tangible.
From bare façade to living landmark
Three façades, up to six storeys
Living walls wrap three sides of the prominent Kingsway Circle building, rising up to six storeys and planted with a rich mix of boxwood, wallflower, honeysuckle and wisteria for year-round colour and biodiversity.
Delivered with Swansea Council and supported by Welsh Government Transforming Towns funding, the scheme forms part of the city's £1bn centre regeneration - complementing new street trees on The Kingsway and the park beside Swansea Arena. A long-term maintenance plan keeps the façade thriving and protects the public investment.
Start a project like this| Project | The Dragon Hotel green wall |
| Location | The Kingsway, Swansea city centre |
| Building | Kingsway Circle - up to 6 storeys |
| System | Exterior living wall / green façade |
| Scale | Three planted façades |
| Planting | Boxwood, wallflower, honeysuckle, wisteria |
| Partner | Swansea Council |
| Funding | Welsh Government Transforming Towns |
| Public value | Visible greening, biodiversity, air-quality benefit and city-centre placemaking |
| Aftercare | Long-term maintenance plan |
| Status | Completed |
"We're excited to take this first big step towards introducing these living walls."
Leigh Martin · General Manager, The Dragon Hotel
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