Interesting building

[JLA Arborists]

A vertical forest is nearing completion in Milan. There are two tower apartment complexes which contain a total of 400 residential units. The facade of the buildings will be covered with 730 trees, 5,000 shrubs, and 11,000 perennial plants. It is expected to have the same ecological impact as 10,000 square meters of forest

 

[s.varty]

You wouldn't want to be the bloke that has to water them:laugh1:

[doobin]

Wow. That's the most photoshoppy looking thing I have ever seen.

 

When you quote that "It is expected to have the same ecological impact as 10,000 square meters of forest" I guess you mean "It is expected to have the same ecological impact as 10,000 square meters of newly planted, biologically sterile forest"

 

Still better than no forest...

 

They must be expecting a heavy premium on the units to cover the cost of designing and building the tree bits, plus the loss of indoor space. It sounds like they've done their homework on the trees and plants, so it will be very interesting to see what it looks like in twenty years time.

 

 

I like it. I bet there's be a few takers on here for the position of full time arborist/gardener? I guess they've got a hoist system at the top for window cleaning and tree pruning.

[easy-lift guy]

Strictly from a maintenance point of view a complete day,nightmare in the making.

easy-lift guy

[Stubby]

Imagine doing a cut and chuck on the top ones !