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384ft-Tall Apartment Tower To Be World’s First Building Covered In Evergreen Trees
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384ft-Tall Apartment Tower To Be World’s First Building Covered In Evergreen Trees

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Stefano Boeri, an Italian architect with an affinity for innovative green structures, is set to build a 117m-tall (384ft) apartment tower in Lausanne, Switzerland, that will be the first building in the world to be covered in evergreen trees.

The 36-story green tower, aptly named “La Tour des Cedres” (The Tower of Cedars), will be home to more than 100 trees, 6,000 shrubs and 18,000 plants spread over roughly 3,000 square meters of green space. The plants will protect the apartments inside from harsh winds, dust, and noise pollution, and will offer a more pleasant view of the city.

This tower will be the second project of its kind by Boeri. He previously designed two 112m towers in Milan as well.

More info: stefanoboeriarchitetti.net | Facebook (h/t: mymodernmet, designboom)

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    Stefano Boeri’s  117m-tall (384ft) apartment tower will be the first vertical evergreen forest in the world

    “La Tour des Cedres” (The Tower of Cedars) will have more than 100 trees, 6,000 shrubs and 18,000 plants over 3,000 square meters

    The plants will protect residents from dust, noise pollution and harsh wind

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    Below are two similar towers that Boeri has already built in Milan:

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    There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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    AnnieHaslam
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How will he stop the roots destroying the fabric of the buildings? Plant a tree, or even a small shrub, on a wall and the wall will burst apart after a few years. Will they need watering & feeding, like plants in pots on patios, or hanging baskets? Even in the wettest weather they need watering. The weight of the trees, earth & water must be massive & require enormous reinforcement to the structure, even before you get people, furniture, baths & appliances inside. It's an awesome idea, but is it realistic on this scale?

    DariaB
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the same things as you, but then, im Seoul, I've seen plenty of rooftop gardens (which include trees as well, obviously), so maybe they found a way for it to actually work... But I bet the maintaince must be costly...

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    ShivanjaliShankar
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw something similar in Milan. Looked absolutely beautiful! But in winters its looks dead.

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    AnnieHaslam
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How will he stop the roots destroying the fabric of the buildings? Plant a tree, or even a small shrub, on a wall and the wall will burst apart after a few years. Will they need watering & feeding, like plants in pots on patios, or hanging baskets? Even in the wettest weather they need watering. The weight of the trees, earth & water must be massive & require enormous reinforcement to the structure, even before you get people, furniture, baths & appliances inside. It's an awesome idea, but is it realistic on this scale?

    DariaB
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the same things as you, but then, im Seoul, I've seen plenty of rooftop gardens (which include trees as well, obviously), so maybe they found a way for it to actually work... But I bet the maintaince must be costly...

    Load More Replies...
    ShivanjaliShankar
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw something similar in Milan. Looked absolutely beautiful! But in winters its looks dead.

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