The world’s first vertical forest is being built in Milan, Italy.

Did you know that Milan is one of the most polluted cities in Italy? Apparently urban sprawl and increased emissions are major causes for slumping air quality in the international fashion capital. So Italian architect Stefano Boeri has formulated an unusual plan to give the city back what it’s lacking: namely, some greenery.

Bosco Verticale is Italian for “Vertical Forest.” The project took inspiration from traditional Italian towers covered in ivy. Boeri has simply multiplied the amount of foliage to a dramatic degree, envisioning residential buildings that resemble tall boxy trees. Each apartment unit has a balcony attached, with a lush garden enveloping the structure. The two towers will provide roots for 900 trees, as well as plenty of shrubbery and other floral vegetation. Their footprint, when flattened, is equal to 10,000 square meters of forest. Bosco Verticale provides a plan to make reforestation possible within the confines of a developed city.

Source: Creator Project

#forest  #italy  #milan  #urban planning  #Architecture  #cities  #air quality  #pollution  #Landscape Architecture  
∞  11/26/11 at 10:05pm
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    This has been a constant daydream for me, especially when faced with scary deforestation statistics.
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    This is so cool! It will also improve the quality of the city’s air :)
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