The Hortus Medicus: a biodiverse and climate‑adaptive courtyard

• The Hortus Medicus will be a pleasant green outdoor space. More restrained on the residential side and livelier on the museum side.
• Trees and shrubs provide nesting and shelter for birds. Nectar and host plants attract butterflies and insects.
• Plant roots make the soil porous, allowing rainwater to infiltrate and helping retain moisture during dry periods.
• The canopy provides shade and cooling on warm days.