See The Forest That's Growing Within A Concrete Block In Milan

 Por: Rossalyn Warren

What's that over there? Is that two large building blocks in the middle of Milan covered in a rich, green forest? Why yes, yes it is.

In the Porta Nuova district of Milan, Italy, there is a pair of residential towers that (will) host more than 900 trees on 8,900 square meters of terraces as part of a "rehabilitation" of the historic district. Or in other terms: lots and lots of trees in a tiny little space to make the place look prettier. An ace creative idea.



...and here are two renderings of what the future of this block will look like.

Fun fact: The design was tested in a wind tunnel to ensure the trees would not topple from gusts of wind.





The towers were designed by Stefano Boeri, Gianandrea Barreca, and Giovanni La Varra. The "Vertical Forest in Milan" video is by Stefano Boeri Architetti. Photos one, two, and three used under Creative Commons licenses.Tags:
Environment