I came across this interesting high rise building in the business district of Milan.
It is called The Bosco Verticale or vertical forest and is the brainchild of Milanese architect Stefano Boeri and uses more than twenty thousand trees and plants to adorn two high-rise buildings from top to bottom.
They certainly look good but their practical purpose is to absorb CO2 and help tackle city pollution. It may be spectacular but it looks like a maintenance headache to me.
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Looks really interesting and I think this could be one way to have some greenery around…
Thank you for sharing …
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There are several more of these projects now.
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Really Good
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Glad you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
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Didn’t Gavin Diarmud attempt something similar for the Chelsea Flower show one year? (I’ve probably misspelt his name 😦 )
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Most likely Jo. I was thinking about making a tower in my garden but Kim thinks it is a bit ambitious.
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You might well have the time, Andrew! 🙂 🙂
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Looks great but I agree about the maintenance – without which the apartments would be pretty dark.
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And no room for a washing line!
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Forgot about the washing line!
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I wonder if they make the rooms inside feel like wooded retreats? You can always hope!
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So long as they don’t get roosting pigeons.
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Pigeons get everywhere ….
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We have pigeon infestation here.
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Fascinating idea, all the same
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Nice but the wrought iron window is a bit rusty ::)
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That looks wonderful, much better than the normal high rise buildings.
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An interesting concept.
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I’ve seen it too and think it looks spectacular
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I wasn’t expecting it as we walked through the city.
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Excellent!
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Thanks.
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Not if you’re on the top floors . . . you just sweep the dead leaves to the floors below . . . unless you’re on the first floor.
Seriously, I’m not sure how the trees wouldn’t become root-bound and have their useful lives shortened. Not to mention trimming. Plus, consider bugs.
I agree that while the idea may sound interesting, the application of it highlights the many problems.
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I see the problems as well. Keeping them fed and watered, pruned and in general good health.
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Looks good, but I don’t think I’d like to live there!
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I wouldn’t like to live in any apartment.
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Wow, that’s a one big Green House 😅
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Wonderful isn’t it!
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It looks beautiful
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Awesome 💕
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