May 10, 2013

Bosco Verticale: The World’s First Vertical Forest

The Bosco Verticale by Stefan Boeri Architects will have the same ecological impact as 10,000 square meters of forest.

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Amid the hustle and bustle of city life in Milan, a vertical forest will arise. The facade of a two-tower apartment complex will be covered with hundreds of trees and thousands of other plants. The Bosco Verticale by Stefan Boeri Architects will have the same ecological impact as 10,000 square meters of forest.

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