The Residential Skyscrapers That Breathe
Milan features two massive towers wrapped in an entire forest of trees. These skyscrapers host over 800 trees and 20,000 plants on their balconies, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem that helps clean the city air.
Architects designed this project to function like a vertical forest, integrating nature directly into urban living spaces. The plants provide natural insulation, filter dust particles, and produce oxygen for the residents inside. It is a stunning example of how dense housing can actually support biodiversity instead of destroying it. This living architecture changes color with the seasons, making the building look like a different landscape throughout the year.
Source: Bosco Verticale