Vertical Forests - China's Greener World
Urban Forest Buildings: China is Leading the Way Source: Stefano Boeri's Vertical Forest Award Winning Architect & Innovator Stephano Boeri's Tree Towers A vertical forest is being built in Nanjing, China. Two towers that will be loaded with trees, shrubs and plants are underway. This is the invention of award winning Italian architect Stefano Boeri. Nanjing Towers 1 is 656 feet tall with offices, a museum and green architectural school. Tower 2 is a 354 foot tall Hyatt Hotel. The towers are seated on a 66 foot structure with shops and restaurants The towers will be loaded with 1,000 trees and 250 shrubs and plants. The greenery is selected for optimizing oxygen production to clean the air. The promise is they will absorb 18 tons of carbon dioxide and contribute 16 tons of oxygen to the air per year. Green, Environmentally Friendly Growing Trend - Green Architecture There is growing international interest in the urban f...