Vertical Forests: Green New Heights

The "Bosco Verticale" or vertical forest built by Boeri Studio in Milan, Italy.
The "Bosco Verticale" or vertical forest built by Boeri Studio in Milan, Italy.

The “Bosco Verticale” or vertical forest built by Boeri Studio in Milan, Italy.

 

Italian architect Stefano Boeri came up with the concept of “Bosco Verticale,” or Vertical Forest, as a way to combine high-density residential development with tree planting in urban settings. Now his first project in Milan, Italy is nearly finished. It’s a twin tower apartment complex.

I’ve been tracking this project for a couple of years now. What a project! Over 700 tress, 11,000 groundcover plants and 5,000 shrubs. I sure would like to get the maintenance contact on this baby. Can you image how beautiful the view is while framed by plants?

Take a look for yourself here and I’m sure you will agree. Imagine something like this in San Diego County. I can!