Tuesday, September 16, 2014

4 - Vertical Forest - Hillary Kidd


   

     Bosco Verticale or Vertical Forest is a pair of residential towers in Milan, Italy. Located in the Porto Nuova district in Milan, the towers host more than 900 trees on the terraces. I was able to see these towers when they were being built last year and it was one of my favorite areas of Milan.



     It is called Bosco Verticale because each tower will house trees between three and six meters tall which will help alleviate smog, produce oxygen and reduce noise. The trees are also used to moderate temperatures in the building in the winter and summer seasons. These residential towers provide tenants with an urban living environment while still having plenty of nature right outside of their window.

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