JPH1033068A - Arcade-like structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structural material capable of propagating plant even in a narrow space such as business quarters or shopping quarters. SOLUTION: This arcade-like structure is composed of props 3, a roof part and a rack part 5 on which a plant can propagate, and the rack part 5 is positioned over the roof part 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to arcade-like structures. More particularly, it relates to an arcade-like structure on which plants can propagate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Modern urban spaces have few green plants. Plants not only supply oxygen through carbon assimilation to help purify urban air, but also mentally heal the human spirit. However, modern cities have fallen into efficiency firsts, leaving little land or space for planting. Especially in downtown and shopping areas where many people gather, buildings and shops are crowded, and at present there is no room to plant plants that seemingly useless. However, it is expected that in such a town without greenery, the human mind will eventually be damaged and environmental destruction will progress.

In order to restore green to a city, for example, in a city having a wide road, a large tree such as zelkova is planted on the road. However, aside from large roads where a wide green belt can be provided, it is not possible to plant not only large trees but also vines and other vegetation on narrow streets such as shopping streets. .

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a structure capable of breeding plants even in a narrow space such as a downtown area or a shopping street, thereby contributing to urban greening. It is.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventor has paid attention to arcade during repeated studies. There are many places where arcades are installed on streets such as shopping streets and downtown areas of the city for the purpose of avoiding rain. The arcade is designed to be aesthetic so that many consumers gather in shopping streets. Most have steel or aluminum pillars and domed or mountain-shaped roofs. The roof is framed with iron or aluminum, for daylighting,
It is often made of transparent plastic such as polycarbonate so that you can look at the sky.

[0006] The inventor has considered breeding plants on this arcade. That is, planting vines on both sides of the street, using arcade posts or separately provided posts to set up vines and growing plants on the roof of the arcade. However, arcade roofs are difficult to grow because they are not easily entangled with plant vines.
In addition, even if it prospered, it was found that there was a problem that garbage easily accumulated because the plants were directly grown on the roof, and the dead leaves of the plants themselves also remained on the roof, thereby deteriorating the aesthetic appearance. Therefore, the present inventor has further studied, and as a result, has found that the above-mentioned problem can be solved by providing a shelf on the arcade where plants can be entangled and prospered, thereby achieving the present invention. That is, the present invention is an arcade-like structure including a support, a roof, and a shelf on which plants can grow, and the shelf is located above the roof.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an arcade-shaped structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a state where plants are laid on a street and propagated therein. The columns 3 are erected on both sides of the street, and are integrally connected to the roof 5 and the shelf 7 located above the roof 5. The struts are usually provided on both sides of the street where they are installed so that passers-by can freely move under the arcade-like structure. Then, the roof portion 5 and the upper shelf portion 7 are formed by these pillars 3.
Is supported. There are no restrictions on the shape and thickness of the columns,
For example, a column, a prism, an L-shaped column, or the like is used. In the case of a cylinder, a prism, or the like, the inside may be hollow. The point is that it is only necessary to have enough strength to support the roof and shelf in relation to the material. Examples of the material include iron and aluminum, and aluminum is preferable in terms of aesthetic appearance and rust resistance. The number of the pillars 3 may be appropriately set according to the length of the arcade-like structure at an interval sufficient to support the roof and the shelf.

The shape of the roof portion 5 is not particularly limited, and may be an arc-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 1, a mountain shape, or a straight, single-flow shape. It does not matter in shape. Further, as the material, all materials used for ordinary roofing materials such as iron, aluminum and plastic can be used. In particular, the use of transparent plastic is light and has the advantage that the green of the plants that have propagated on the shelves from the street below can be seen through the roof, and is also preferable in terms of lighting. Examples of the transparent plastic include polycarbonate, methyl methacrylate, and polyvinyl chloride, and polycarbonate is preferable from the viewpoint of fire resistance.

The shelf 7 is provided above the roof 5 and is supported by a support. The shelf 7 is not particularly limited as long as the shape is such that the vine of the plant is entangled. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, long rods may be assembled in a lattice shape, or rods may be arranged in parallel in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction.
Also, a knitted string like a turtle shell may be used. A lattice shape is preferred from the viewpoint that plants are easily entangled and grow.

The arcade-like structure of the present invention is, for example, shown in FIG.
It is installed so as to cover the road as shown in. Therefore, the lengths in the width direction and the longitudinal direction are determined according to the shape of the road. In addition, the height is at least a level that can secure a space where a pedestrian can pass, and may be appropriately determined according to the surrounding situation and the space. Thus, by providing the arcade-like structure of the present invention, vine plants 9 can be obtained from both sides of the road.
For example, it is possible to make the props rise up to the shelves by propagating them, and then entangle the shelves for propagation. In order to start the plant by transmitting the plant, it is not always necessary to use the support of the arcade-like structure of the present invention. For example, a support dedicated to the support may be separately provided. Alternatively, a hollow pillar may be used, and the inside of the pillar may be made to stand up to the vine of the plant, and may be crawled out from the upper end of the pillar and entangled with the shelf. Any plant can be used as long as it is a vine plant. For example, grapes, kiwi, wisteria, etc. may be selected as appropriate.

The arcade-like structure of the present invention can be installed not only on a wide road but also on a narrow street such as a shopping street, and vines can be propagated on the narrow street without particularly taking up space. Therefore, it is possible to easily fill the city with green vegetation, which is extremely significant for preserving the environment of the city, and also cools the sun in summer. In addition, since the shelf and the roof are separated, dead leaves are less likely to accumulate on the roof as it is, and there is an advantage that the leaves are less likely to be soiled and are preferable in terms of aesthetics. In addition, it can be expected to be effective as a shelter for falling objects due to an earthquake or the like. The arcade-like structure of the present invention is not only a street arcade,
For example, it can be used in the entrance yard of a private house, a garage, and the like, and its use is not particularly limited.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an arcade structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the arcade structure of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where the arcade structure of FIG. 1 is installed on a street.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Prop 5 Shelf 7 Roof 9 Plant

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An arcade-like structure comprising a support, a roof, and a shelf on which plants can breed, wherein the shelf is located above the roof. 2. The arcade-like structure according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the shelf is a lattice.